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APR 211982 BOOK 49 Pmi 46,E Commissioner Bird stated that he did not necessarily agree with the argument that multi family will have a degrading affect on the residences in the area and was of the opinion that a high density type of single family poorly done could have a considerably worse effect than multi family well done. He cited John's Island and The Moorings as examples of single and multi family being compatible with each other and believed that our statistics will prove that low density multi family will generate less traffic, water use, etc. than single family. He further pointed out that with single family you would have the potential of over 75 shallow wells and septic tanks. Commissioner Bird felt we created MD -1 in that area with the thought to provide a little higher density for affordable housing, and he did not" believe 4 is high. Chairman Scurlock envisioned a domino effect with the agricultural property if we encourage multi family in this area. He believed there is a need for multi family, and certainly this area was considered under the CLUP as an appropriate area for multi family, but he felt a multi family project which would utilize the deep aquifer could cause problems with their - discharge leaching into the shallow aquifer. He stated that he would support that the requested rezoning not be approved and hopefully some future request for rezoning would be more appropriate. Commissioner Fletcher complimented all those present on the reasonableness with which they have presented their views and suggested that they get together with Mr. Richardson in an attempt to find a zoning other than agricultural that everyone can live with. Discussion continued about water problems, the advantages of having a controlled development, etc., and the fact was brought up that if the zoning request is denied, there is a one year waiting period before another request. Commissioner Wodtke suggested the applicant might want to withdraw and reconsider.