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the utility plant to the southern side of the project, or approximately 1,000' away from River Shores, and also by redesigning the project to have single family along the north 200' of property, whichi200' plus a ditch easement would provide a 250' buffer. iTo assure that this 200' will be developed as proposed, they have recorded a declaration of restriction stating that the north 200' may be used for single family only. Attorney O'Haire informed the Board that a mailing was done to every owner of a lot in River Shores explaining the changes in their plan, and they have had no response. It was Mr. O'Haire's belief that River Shores residents would prefer 'to see nothing at all take place on his client's property, which is now an old -citrus grove, and he asked that Jim Rogers, whose family owned this grove for many years, address the economic viability of the grove. Jim Rogers, who is presently Chairman and President of A the Packers of Indian River, came before the Board and went into the details. of the very extensive history his family has in the grove business in Indian River County, dating back to 1926, stressing their interest in the County an& i-ts proper development. Mr. Rogers pointed out that with the existing commercial zoning which runs 600' deep all along U. S. 1, his family has had many opportunities to sell this. property for a shopping center or other commercial enterprises, but in consideration of the folks at River Shores, they did not want to develop this commercially. Accordingly,i they did not object when this was designated LD -2 under the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as they felt this was the highest and best use for the property. Mr. Rogers then addressed the economic viability of the grove, explaining that 35 acres of the present grove is about 40-50 years old and in a state of decline; the balance of the grove was set out in grapefruit on rough lemon stock, 5�