1/6/1982 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

JAN 61992 48 Pr -505 Association did not like the increased number of industrial areas as they see no need in this County for the people to want to have more industries of any nature. He then urged the Board not to open the door for more industry, which would reduce the agricultural land. Terry Goff, interested citizen, approached the Board, on behalf of Ann Robinson who had to leave the meeting, and read the following letter from Ray Fernald of the Pelican Island Audubon Society: 0 6 PELYCAN ISLAND ATJDTJBON SOCIETY P. 0. Box 1833 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32900 AIt 5 October 1981 A STATEMENT TO THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMISSION REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND -USE PLAN Pelican Island Audubon Society joins with other residents of Indian River County who believe that planned or allowable increases in this County's population should fit within a framework of services, currently available, or which may readily be made available at affordable tax rates. We agree that such services, and the estimated tax increases entailed, should be predetermined through studies conducted by experts in the fields of environmental resources management; potable water supply; waste water management; transportation; disaster planning; demographics; and fire, police, and health services. We believe that in-depth planning is required to maintain the life style of this county, one that is unique on this coast of Florida. Pelican Island Audubon Society is not opposed to a well-planned and orderly growth pattern which can be readily assimilated into this life style. We are, however, unalterably opposed to growth via haphazard planning and the setting of unrealistic and uncontrolled goals, with no regard for availability or affordability of required services. Therefore, we endorse the reduction of maximum dwelling unit densities, as proposed by the Vero Beach Civic Association, as an interim measure until the Future Land Use Plan is revised to reflect the desires of the N`' residents of Indian River County as expressed in a referendum on future population, and further adjusted to accommodate the findings and recommendations of public service -related studies as outlined above. Regarding preservation of the natural resources of Indian River County including surface and ground waters, wetlands, unique or endangered uplands, and fish and wildlife populations, we offer the following comments.