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DEQ c asked property owners from River Shores to stand up to express their opposition to the proposed project, and about 60 stood up. Mr. Delgado very emotionally continued to urge that the Commission vote against the rezoning. Millie Weneckie, owner of several lots in River Shores, wished to preserve the unique rural quality of River Shores where children can come to visit and feel safe in the neighborhood. She claimed that, contrary to Mr. Rogers' statement, the groves have been sprayed by plan. Mrs. Weneckie also emphasized that nothing is binding on Southeast Enterprises and urgently requested that before any rezoning is considered, the planning be in black and white so they can be assured the wetlands will not be drained, that the developers will put up exactly what they say, and River Shores will be protected. William Stegkemper, River Shores resident, and professional realtor and property appraiser, urged that the Board uphold the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission. It was his opinion that condominiums will have a diminishing effect on residential single family value. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the fact that there - will -be single family on the northern portion of the adjoining property would alter his opinion, and Mr. Stegkemper felt there would be less of a diminishing effect only if the developer adhered to a minimum house size of 1200 sq. ft. Ralph Parker, 185 12th Place, noted that this is a government of the people, by the people and for the people, and he believed the people have spoken their pleasure. Jerry Selph, 430 12th Place, spoke at length of the adverse effect of the proposed rezoning on the rural character of River Shores, which has no through streets, and of his realtor's promises that the marsh area never would be developed and that the adjacent property would remain single family. He argued that any change from single family would 62