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Director Keating responded to the Commissioners' questions and concerns regarding <br />rezoning, and the notification of surrounding property owners. <br />Attorney Collins clarified that the Bert Harris Act would apply to an Ordinance <br />Amendment, such as rezoning, and that it does not get implicated when someone applies for a <br />site plan that is either approved or denied because it does not meet the existing criteria. He <br />further advised that there is a cause of action for each property owner if they feel the action of <br />the government, through adoption of an Ordinance, had diminished the value of their property. <br />Commissioner Solari commented on Gifford's IG zoned land, the affordable housing, and <br />the necessity for Gifford to have the middle and upper -middle classes to build the type of <br />community that the people want to live in. He justified that building a better community <br />increases all land values, and that the Treasure Coast Brownsfields Program might be the right <br />project for reshaping Gifford. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan felt there should be opportunities for better jobs in the <br />community, and was not in favor of a "blanket change." He felt the zoning on industrial areas <br />needs to be held, and voiced concerns over losing businesses due to increased restrictions. <br />The Chairman opened the floor to public comments. <br />Joe Idlette, III, 4570 57th Avenue, President of the Progressive Civic League, voiced <br />disappointment with the lack of notification on the concrete plant site plan, and expressed <br />concerns over safety issues associated with the plant. <br />Commissioner Wheeler questioned staff regarding the notification of individuals for <br />rezoning and special exception uses. Director Keating clarified that staff notifies individuals and <br />Property Owner Associations that are within the radius of 300 feet from a particular site. <br />18 <br />November 10, 2009 <br />