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Chairman Scurlock reminded those present that the <br />hearing today has nothing to do with the site plan; that <br />comes later in the process. During site plan review, the <br />County Engineer takes traffic and ingress and egress into <br />consideration. <br />Ann Robinson of Nassau Drive felt when the Board has <br />presentations such as this, it would be very helpful if it <br />were made clear whether the present Agricultural zoning is <br />in agricultural use. <br />It was noted that while there currently are some groves <br />on the property, they are pretty thin and are about 45-50 <br />years old. <br />Mrs. Robinson wished to know if this property has an <br />agricultural exemption for tax purposes. <br />Commissioner Lyons pointed out that to qualify for such <br />an exemption, it would have to be a bona fide agricultural <br />use. <br />Mrs. Robinson's concern was in relation to property <br />being rezoned from Agricultural and still qualifying for an <br />agricultural exemption. She felt the Board should put <br />agricultural zoning on all property used for agriculture. <br />After considerable discussion as to whether the <br />agricultural exemption is determined by use or zoning, the <br />Chairman instructed the Board Secretary to write the <br />Property Appraiser for an answer on this question. <br />William Koolage asked if the Board notifies the <br />Property Appraiser of changes in zoning, and was told they <br />do not. <br />The Board agreed to include a suggestion in regard to <br />coordination with the zoning process in the letter to <br />Property Appraiser Nolte. <br />Frank Rodell, resident of the area, also expressed <br />concern about their park if Mr. Lowenstein is allowed to use <br />18th Street. He felt when Mr. Lowenstein develops his <br />J U L 21 1992 <br />97 <br />Box 50 PAGE 073 <br />