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and presented staff's recommendation that the Board grant Buildex, Inc.'s appeal and approve the rezoning request by adopting the proposed Ordinance. Commissioners sought and received from staff further information regarding the setback distance and the buffering requirements; the size of the Buildex, Inc. parcel; what specific automotive -related uses are permitted in the CN District; whether other parcels might be affected by the proposed LDR change; and whether the rezoning would affect the nearby mobile home park. County Attorney Alan Polackwich advised Board members that, pursuant to the Courts, the decision to amend the LDR's to change the criteria of the CN node minimum separation distance, must be rationally related to a legitimate purpose, such as health, safety, and public welfare. Attorney Bruce Barkett, representing George Beuttell, proffered arguments in support of the rezoning, stressing that any developer of the property must receive final approval of the architecture from Adult Communities Total Services, Inc. (ACTS), due to a restrictive covenant enacted when ACTS sold the property. John Dean, Architect, presented arguments supporting the proposed rezoning, emphasizing that it would not be detrimental to the adjacent neighbors. The Chairman called a break at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:42 a.m., with all members present, with the exception of County Administrator Joseph Baird, who rejoined the meeting at 10:54 a.m. Attorney Gregg Casalino, representing Indian River Estates East Neighborhood Association, Indian River Estates West Neighborhood Association, and ACTS, provided the following documents (on file) for inclusion in the official record: (1) Signed petition containing signatures of over 500 neighbors; and (2) Letters of opposition to the rezoning sent from ACTS 17 October 5, 2010