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Frank Wegel, vice president of the Friends of the St. Sebastian River, who lives in <br />Ercildoune Heights, had mixed feelings about the rezoning of this property under the County's <br />versus the City's regulations. <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger read a letter from Dr. David L. Cox into the minutes <br />stating his reasons for opposition to the proposed rezoning application. (Copy of letter is on file <br />with the backup in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.) <br />Russell Herman, 586 Rosewood Court, secretary of the Friends of the St. Sebastian <br />River, read from prepared notes. He was appalled that this was being considered adjacent to the <br />River. He felt it was doubtful it would produce a net benefit when the negative impacts are added <br />to the equation. He was concerned about the stormwater runoff into the River and pollution <br />contents. Aquascaping does help but effectiveness depends on the quality of design and <br />maintenance. <br />Former Sebastian Mayor Walter Barnes, 402 Azine Terrace, thought there was a <br />misconception regarding Sebastian's annexation. Only two annexations have been approved by the <br />City in the CR 510 -CR 512 area (Sebastian Landings). He explained that Sebastian does not have <br />R-3 zoning so the application comes in at R-5. Sebastian Landings are both PDs with densities of <br />2.99 per acre. There will not be an annexation in Sebastian for developments more than 3 units per <br />acre and all applicants are told that. Each of the municipalities has joined in a letter to sit down with <br />the County to address growth. <br />Blair Witherington, president of the Coastal Preserves Alliance of East Central <br />Florida, stated that his group is a citizen support foundation that supports 5 preserves, one being the <br />St. Sebastian Aquatic Preserve. His group saw the potential for restoration of the now -ditches back <br />to tributaries of the River. <br />Former County Commission Chairman and County Historian Ruth Stanbridge, <br />4835 66 I Avenue, expressed concerns about water quality issues. She was concerned that each <br />governmental entity having jurisdiction looks only from their perspective. She believed the big <br />picture has been forgotten and explained what was necessary. She urged that development stop <br />March 23, 2004 12 <br />