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Bruce Barkett, Attorney for 510, LLC, affirmed that an executed copy of a Temporary <br />Right -of -Way Easement (copy on file) has been provided to the Deputy County Attorney. <br />A lengthy discussion followed as Commissioners and staff discussed traffic patterns and <br />whether the abandonment would negatively impact the neighboring residents. Various <br />configurations were suggested for maintaining connectivity between CR510 and US1 should 86th <br />Street be closed. The Board also questioned staff on the cost of purchasing the right-of-way <br />after up -zoning, if 510, LLC 's request is not approved, and was informed that the right-of-way <br />would cost an additional $500,000. <br />Commissioner Wheeler presented arguments supporting the County's retention of the <br />86th Street right-of-way, believing that closing that street would cause inconvenience to the <br />residents of an old established Florida neighborhood, as well as the businesses on US 1. <br />Bruce Barkett, Esquire, representing 510, LLC, displayed slides outlining the proposed <br />areas of abandonment and rezoning. Recalling that the Board had formerly expressed concerns <br />about the impacts of the roadway abandonment on traffic, he reported that Kimley-Horn and <br />Associates, Inc. had completed a traffic study, showing that the use of 86th Street is basically <br />inconsequential. Attorney Barkett thereafter provided his views on how the subject <br />abandonment would benefit the County. <br />Place <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />The following residents spoke in opposition to the 86th Street Abandonment: <br />Allen Yarbrough, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Wabasso, and resident of 4720 86th <br />William Wells, 8800 44th Avenue <br />Pat Mills, 4655 87th Street <br />17 <br />November 3, 2009 <br />