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Samuel A. Block, Attorney for George Childers, <br />approached the.Board and requested that this property be <br />rezoned to R -2B. He gave a brief summary of the area and <br />the surrounding properties and pointed out that there has <br />never been anything other than low density in this area. <br />Attorney Block did not feel the Planning Department's <br />decision to -designate this property as MD -1 was feasible. <br />He then. discussed the physical characteristics of this <br />property and he felt a four lane highway, such as Route 60, <br />could handle the additional people. Attorney Block <br />indicated that they. could meet the requirements for R -2B, <br />there were no environmentally sensitive problems in the <br />area, and the drainage problems have been solved; therefore, <br />he requested the Board rezone this property to R -2B. <br />Lengthy discussion followed concerning density, private <br />roads and subdividing land. <br />The Chairman asked if there was anyone present who <br />wished to be heard. <br />Walter Rice, 2036 79th Avenue, came before the Board <br />and commented that he was impressed with the improvement of <br />Route 60, now that Village Green, Westgate, and the new bank <br />were situated there. He felt sure that Mr. Childers would <br />develop his property and it would look good. Mr. Rice <br />mentioned there were petitions for and against -Mr. Childers' <br />development, but he was mainly concerned that if there were <br />a fire on Mr. Childers' vacant property, the surrounding <br />neighbors would not have a chance. He was in favor of <br />having this property rezoned and developed. <br />Dot Friburg, 2146 79th Avenue, stated that she did not <br />want to see this property developed. She mentioned that <br />junk cars were on the property and that it should be cleaned <br />up. Ms. Friburg expressed concern, about 21st Street and <br />wondered if it would be cut through to 79th Avenue. <br />58 <br />PE <br />-ate <br />r <br />