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zoning. He pointed out that no one from Paradise Park is <br />present today to speak for or against the rezoning. <br />2) That the subject property is east of the commercial <br />concentrated around the I-95 & SR -60 intersection and, <br />therefore, should be rezoned consistent with the MD -1 land <br />use designation. <br />3) That there are a number of parcels of land along the <br />SR -60 corridor which are zoned R -2D, and it seems to be a <br />more appropriate zoning for this area. He did not see any <br />reasons set forth by staff as to why it is the most <br />appropriate. <br />Attorney Garavaglia pointed out several commercial uses <br />in the area: a Zippy Mart, a truck stop, a rundown family <br />inn, and a truck brokerage operation. He did not see any <br />practical reason for this property to be rezoned to R -2D, <br />because it is squeezed between commercial on the west and on <br />the east and asked that the Board deny this request. <br />Chauncey Hatch, owner of approximately five acres of <br />land on the south side of SR -60, also spoke in opposition to <br />the rezoning to R -2D. He pointed out that the property has <br />been zoned B-1 for years and has been used for B-1 for the <br />last 3-4 years. He leases out property to a truck broker <br />who resides on the premises with his family. It was Mr. <br />Hatch's opinion that it is very unfair to rezone the subject <br />property. <br />Dave Shippers, who leases the property from Mr. Hatch, <br />was concerned that he might not be able to stay in business <br />if the property were rezoned. <br />Gregory Gore, attorney representing Ann Fitzpatrick, <br />who is the owner of the land immediately abutting lots <br />1,2,3,5 and 21-26 inclusive in Paradise Park, expressed <br />opposition to the rezoning. He felt the rezoning did not <br />make sense as this property adjoins commercial property, and <br />that a commercial or industrial node would be a more <br />25 <br />OCT 101904 Bw 8 582 <br />