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r Nov 1981 Boa 47 w4,[ 888 Ray Scent, interested citizen, came before the Board and thought it would be best for the County to have a commercial -industrial designation at I-95 and at Route 512 in order to give potential developers a choice of two places to develop. An unidentified person interjected that the people in the Fellsmere area wanted this area designated for commercial only. Motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher, seconded by Commissioner Scurlock, that the Board maintain the position they took at the public meeting regarding the 1-.95/Route 512 Node and not change that position. Commissioner Bird thought there was a six mile buffer strip between Fellsmere and the I-95 interchange which would leave a very broad buffer between any kind of development at I-95. He felt that clean_, light industry would mean jobs to the people in the North County, and to show this area strictly as commercial did not make sense, as this would need a large residential area to support it. Commissioner Bird thought that having the flexibility of being able to put some light industry in the area would make sense and it would be good for the community. Iie commented that he planned to vote against the Motion. Commissioner Wodtke stated he could think of no better areas than the ones under discussion for development of some type of industrial use. lie urged the Board to leave the 150 acre designation and make it an industrial -commercial node. Commissioner Fletcher stressed having public participation in these matters and felt the Board should honor what they have already heard from the people in the area under discussion. Commissioner Scurlock expressed concern about establishing large areas that do not have planned reservations for utility services. Planning Director Rever agreed that there was no projection for utility services. The Chairman called for the question. It was voted on and carried with a vote of 3 to 2, with Commissioners Wodtke and Bird voting in opposition.