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M protecting environmentally sensitive lands, insuring compatible land uses are adjacent to one another, and developing outside existing service perimeters. Mr. Scurfield was confused by the statement that citrus trees apparently can grow in a subdivision but not in a grove, and noted that if Mr. Rogers has trouble with salt water intrusion, this undoubtedly will cause a multi -family development problems also. He discussed the matter of discharge affecting the quality of the Indian River and quoted from a letter from the Department of Environmental Regulation which mentioned limitations presented by soil and the water table. Mr. Scurfield disputed the figures presented by the Planning Department relating to traffic, — density, etc., stating that their intensive effort at number juggling is nothing but a sham and does not fool anyone. He noted that if the Board denies the appeal, the property is still suitable for other uses and he did not believe anyone would object to single family homes. There would not be a total loss of profit, but merely less profit, and he believed government is supposed to protect the public against get rich quick schemes. He pointed out that his biggest financial investment is his home. Mr. Scurfield felt that consideration of community interest mandates denial of the appeal and that a rejection of the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission would raise the question of why that Commission even exists. Ulio Delgado, 155 12th St. SE., River Shores, confirmed that the proposed rezoning is an emotional issue for the people of River Shores, and they are here today en masse be- cause they have invested their life savings in their homes. Their money is not risk capital, but hard earned money. Mr. Delgado emphasized that they, too, have an investment in the community, and River Shores total assessment this year amounts to over five million dollars. Mr. Delgado then 61 F 0 11982 ge 2 PA -UE 254