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Clerk’s Note: Court Reporter Patricia L. Nelson was present on behalf of Attorney Geoffrey Smith. Geoffrey Smith, Esq., Smith & Associates, Tallahassee, representing Ocean Concrete, Inc., and the Principal George Maib, voiced his dismay that tonight’s meeting seemed to be focused on opposition to Ocean Concrete, Inc., rather than on establishing future land use development regulations. He felt as if the County was trying to alter the zoning so Ocean Concrete could not receive their permit, and wanted the Board to hold further workshop meetings relative to LDR’s. Chairman Wheeler stated, for the record, that he believed only two people had mentioned Ocean Concrete, the others talked about the plan and the industrial areas to the north, including Ocean Concrete’s application site. He made it clear that tonight’s meeting was to discuss the County’s Land Use Regulations as applicable to the entire County and asked the citizens to refrain from directing comments specifically towards Ocean Concrete. Attorney Smith opined that a concrete batch plant was a negligible source of pollution, and noted that there were some experts present who could provide feedback on the plant’s environmental impact. He mentioned that the report he had submitted to the Commission (copy on file) contained a memo on equitable estoppel. He asked the Board to apply the Amendment, if it is approved, prospectively. Attorney Smith suggested that the Board look at future land availability to meet the County’s growth needs, and to consider the use of alternatives such as buffering, to address quality of life issues. In conclusion, he asked the Board to: (1) take a detailed look at this type of far reaching change to LDR, and (2) make the exception that the ordinance would only apply prospectively. July 11, 2007 5 Special Call Meeting LDR Chapter 911