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intersection of Route 60 and I-95, but noted there are only two locations for such nodes in the county and designating it as such will keep other things from going in there and using that land for other purposes. Mrs. Wilson noted that apparently there are 100 acres already there which are zoned commercial. She felt the people for whom she is -speaking would consider accepting 100 acres of commercial. Mrs. Wilson went on to express concern about having industry like Harris Corporation which is using 900,00 gallons of water a day and dumping their industrial waste into Turkey Creek. She feared industrial waste in their marsh area. Ray Scent, realtor, wished to discourage the idea that industry necessarily means belching smoke, and damaging things. He talked about the agricultural industry, the need for agricultural equipment, and the desirability of creating jobs for people. He felt the people in Fellsmere must recognize there is a valid reason to have a commercial -industrial node in the area. Mr. Scent went on to talk about the many small lots available in Vero Lake Estates and the fact that the previous Board had already pared down the commercial strips along 510 and 512. He emphasized there are many desirable kinds of industries and felt we could have something to support the agricultural industry in the area. In further discussion, it was noted that the new tendency for industry is to try to fit into the community and landscape, etc. Chairman Lyons asked for an indication of the Board's feelings on either staying with the proposed designation in the Land Use Plan or amending it. Commissioners Wodtke and Bird both supported the Planner's recommendations, emphasizing that we have only two I-95 intersections in the County and pointing out that the Board has taken a position on industrial waste disposal, etc., and would not approve any industry of a type and 7 ROO `� pl PA,,F676 OCT 1 � �'a�'�