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Joe Mott, Sebastian, urged the Board, when deciding on the Amendment, to examine the impact a concrete plant would have on roads and groundwater, and to consider the compatibility of a concrete plant with the surrounding areas. Mr. Charbonneau, Sebastian, voiced concerns about a slowdown of emergency services due to traffic tie-ups, and with declining property values, and urged the Board to vote for staff’s recommendation. Clerk’s Note: The Chairman called a recess at 6:57 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:09 p.m. with all members present. Lynn Brown, Sebastian, noted that the “Russell Plant” was not a fair choice for comparison with the proposed plant, as: (1) it was much further from the Indian River Lagoon; and (2) the tall tower looked much higher than the 45’ height preferred in Indian River County. Todd Smith, Ford Engineer, and Professional Services Advisory Committee member, discussed why the PSAC had not presented a recommendation to the Board. He declared that although the Amendment to the Ordinance proposed restricting thirty-one uses from the IL District, the majority of supporting items specifically targeted the concrete industry. Through a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file), he discussed the lack of comprehensive and uniform criteria defining IL and IG categories; addressed compatibility issues, such as air quality, between industry and nearby communities; and asked the Board about the availability of existing IG parcels to accommodate future growth. Concluding, Mr. Smith voiced that more information should be gathered, but if the Board felt that they had sufficient data to approve the Amendment, they should honor pending industry applications; otherwise, future developers will be reluctant to build in Indian River County. July 11, 2007 7 Special Call Meeting LDR Chapter 911