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Telegrams supporting the rezoning from: Katherine Watson Tom and Sue Tatterson Bobby Dyer Lou Higgins Attorney Michael O'Haire came before the Board on behalf of the applicant, Southeast Enterprises, and handed out back-up material to members of the Commission, consisting of three folders of pictures, plus declaration of restriction, financial statement of Cardinal Groves, and a proposed layout of the "Vero Vista" project. Attorney O'Haire contended that the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation of denial was based on the emotionalism generated by the residents of River Shores, a —— .Zsingle family residential area to the north of the subject property. Mr. O'Haire then made his presentation in support of the project, emphasizing the developer's reputation and successful track record and the fact that all the principals are themselves architects and planners. He stressed that the proposed rezoning conforms completely with the Master Plan designation and pointed out that if this property is rezoned in conformance with the`Mast'tGr Plan, the developer will have to front the money to extend the water mains from Oslo Road down to this property, which, in turn, will considerably broaden the base of utility users for the County's new water plant. It Mr. O'Haire then detailed the existing commercial uses in the area, including a flea market and a mobile home subdivision, pictures of which are contained in the folders submitted to the Board, and felt that the low density residential his clients are proposing would improve the area. Mr. O'Haire next reviewed the layout of the proposed project, informing those present that the two basic objections raised by River Shores residents at the Planning & Zoning. Commission hearing have been dealt with by moving 54 DEC 11982.i PACE810