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Brian Heady , Vero Beach, felt residents should be able to buy a home expecting the government not to come in and change the zoning in that community. He said it is important before they make changes to existing zones that they look at capacity. He was concerned with the impact to the lagoon from the stormwater runoff and the cost being carried by the existing taxpayers. He asked to see figures relating to water and sewer capacity and Chairman Ginn told him that she had that information in her office and that she would provide that to him after the meeting. Administrator Baird did have some figures regarding capacity but he did not have the information concerning usage. Attorney Collins explained the process for determining the need for expansion of water supply facilities. Commissioner Adams added that the process is mandated by the Comp Plan and the Comp Plan is mandated by the State. th Dian George, 1515 27 Avenue, questioned the purpose of having a Growth Task Force when staff waives already existing requirements. She used as an example for the Board the th situation at the end of 39 Avenue but she did not go into detail. She sniped, “with all the waivers, who gets the Porsché?” th Robert Johnson, 535 39 Court SW, spoke of the one-year requirement for PD plans to be resubmitted if construction has not begun and he stated he learned that requirement rd only pertains to rezoning. He wanted to hear what road improvements are planned west of 43 thth Avenue for 13 Street to 17 Street which allows traffic to bypass the Indian River Mall. He rd thought everyone knew that west of 43 Avenue was the FEMA flood plain and he wondered why no one showed concern for improving this area. He felt through the PD process the developers rd received waivers and he did not see the taxpayers who reside on 43 Avenue receiving any assistance. JUNE 22, 2004 10