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<br />meetings. He understands that the tree ordinance is not working as expected because the trees are <br />being leveled. These are important issues that need to be corrected before they make an exception <br />to the height limitation. <br /> <br />George Christopher <br />, 945 Painted Bunting Lane, is President of his neighborhood <br />association. He said this ordinance appears to be a blank check to developers. He urged the Board <br />to vote “no” on this ordinance. <br /> <br />th <br />Alan Wittick <br />, 9685 26 Street, said the Board should consider modifying the proposal, <br />doubling the height of the berm, and doubling the setback. He felt working together they can find <br />a better plan. <br /> <br />Helene Caseltine, <br /> Economic Development Director, Indian River County Chamber of <br />Commerce, said they require a business to hire county residents, but they can encourage them. <br />This Fortune 100 company is expanding, not relocating and they would prefer hiring locally. Her <br />department will do everything that they can to encourage good paying year-round jobs with <br />benefits. <br /> <br />James Kretsch, <br /> 3039 Golf View Drive, Chairman of the Economic Development <br />Committee, said at the last meeting the EDC members voted unanimously to accept the LDR <br />changes and encouraged the Board to do so. <br /> <br />th <br />Dee Brown <br />, 22100 98 Avenue, has been opposed to this a long time. She wanted to <br />know what the hours of operation of this business would be and inquired if they can include a <br />sunset restriction on the ordinance. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Robert Keatingsaid that this proposal is to amend the <br />LDRs. It is not discussing any particular business or specific site. They do not know the <br />company’s name or the hours of operation. They do know it is a distribution center. The plan for <br />February 10, 2004 <br />11 <br /> <br />