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Eric Smith, who appeared with his wife, stated that they were building a nearby home on 5 acres. From what he has seen he has no objections to this project although he would prefer a lower density. . John Williams , 1535 Smuggler’s Cove, made two points. First, he understood that th traffic at the intersection at 58 Avenue and SR-60 will be pushed beyond its current poor Level of Service “D”; it will cost the taxpayers in the future to raise that LOS. He asked that issue be addressed in some way in the future. Second, it is obvious that the USA line cannot stand. He stressed that it will only stand if the issue is brought forward to a referendum that would allow the taxpayers the right to vote if future Commissioners decided to move the USA more to the west. Brian Heady , Vero Beach, expounded on his ideas that paving over agriculture is not good; that it is not government’s job to provide jobs or affordable housing; that there is a need for schools in that neighborhood, and that wider streets are not necessarily an improvement. He also commented on the disparities of governments in saving large oak trees. Rusty Banack , 6075 Atlantic Boulevard, recognized the rights to develop this property and understood the property owner’s plight. He wanted to see it done tastefully. He asked for clarification regarding future paving of Atlantic Boulevard; the possible widening of the th drainage canal; and the possibility of a future bridge at 66 Avenue. th Director Boling specified that 16 Street would not cross the Main Relief Canal; the plan is for College Lane to be extended through the Indian River Community College, Mueller thth Campus, and connect back to 66 Avenue north of 16 Street. Staff’s understanding is that the Indian River Farms Water Control District has acknowledged and recognized that several parcels need Atlantic Boulevard for access to their property and that access will continue into the future. Public Works Director James Davis agreed with Director Boling’s explanation that thth College Lane would be the major connection between 58 and 66 Avenues; that Atlantic Boulevard is a necessary road and the drainage district will allow it to be paved. What is proposed will be safer than what is there today. He predicted that College Lane will carry a lot of that traffic th when drivers are trying to avoid the intersection of SR-60 and 58 Avenue. April 20, 2004 12