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Jackie James of Roseland read a letter from Holly Dill, President of Friends of Historic <br />Roseland (COPY ON FILE WITH THE BACKUP FOR TODAY'S MEETING) and noted that the <br />Task Force had tried not to step on the rights of residents. <br />Barbara Banfield, 7405 1291'' Street, thanked Mr. Stringer and Mr. Barczyk for their <br />willingness to cooperate and felt it was a shame that it took this action to produce that cooperation. <br />She thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve on the Task Force and commended staff for <br />their excellent work and the many hours devoted to this project. <br />Robert Ryan, 7625 133rd Square, felt that every time the City of Sebastian annexes <br />property, the community of Roseland loses. He was not, however, in favor of the Plans and felt that <br />everyone on the river has requested a special variance and those should be stopped. He also <br />believed that many of the commercial developers do not maintain the landscaping they were <br />required to install. He asked the Board not to adopt the Plans and not to support any more <br />variances. <br />Irene Bush, 13370 Old Dixie Highway, cautioned the Board that if they do not watch the <br />developers closely the area will be as overdeveloped as South Florida and the quality of life in the <br />area would be lost. <br />C. N. Kirrie, 12855 791'' Avenue, believed that these Plans would add another restrictive <br />layer of government for which there is no need. He referenced the "firehouse" meeting several times <br />and noted that most of the people who were at that meeting are not here today because they are <br />working. He felt that most of the people who live in Roseland try to cooperate with their neighbors <br />and asked the Board to reject these Plans which go so far as to regulate the shades of paint to be <br />used. <br />Commissioner Neuberger asked where the Plan discusses shades of paint, and Director <br />Keating replied that the regulations are in the Corridor Plan and apply only to commercial, industrial <br />and institutional projects. <br />Commissioner Adams emphasized that staff had done what the Board asked them to do. <br />Roseland historically has been settled by very independent people and she did not believe the Plans <br />should be adopted with this much opposition. <br />MAY 20, 2003 16 <br />