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FEB 22 1984 ffNK Planner Shearer displayed views of the subject 56 PacE. 2 6 property, and emphasized that the request is to.downzone it from Commercial to R -2B Multiple Family, which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. He further noted that the property immediately north was rezoned to R -2B about three years ago. Mr. Shearer informed the Board that he and the Environmental Planner, Art Challacombe, visited the site both when it was dry and when it was wet. Obviously there are some wetlands and a small mangrove area, but the majority of the site is dry flat land. Both staff and the Planning & Zoning Commissioner recommend approval. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Harry Willey, 12375 Roseland Road, stated that it is his opinion that the State of Florida does not have the natural resources for density. He informed the Board that he has a petition with over 120 signatures opposing the requested rezoning to multiple family, and stated that the area covered by the petition'is along Indian River Drive, bordered on the west by Central Avenue; on the south by the. Sebastian City line; on the north by Roseland Road, and on the east by Indian River Drive and the western shore of the Indian River. Mr. Willey emphasized that this is a very sensitive environmental area -and pointed out that the people in this area have resisted condo multiple dwelling development in the past even though the existing laws permitted such development. Mr. Willey then quoted the statement made by Commissioner Lyons at a Fort Pierce meeting with Florida State Representatives; "The County does not really need special state laws to insure coastal conservation since County residents are taking care of that problem themselves through low density zoning, purchase of endangered lands, and strict development ordinances." Mr. Willey noted that 26 � � r