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BOOK �9 P,4GE I08 Attorney Clem further informed the Board that they have had a study done by Link Waltham, who was formerly of the Regional Planning Council, that basically discusses whether or not this property can be used as industrial. The conclusion is that there is ample industrial and commercial throughout the county and because of the access, this really doesn't lend itself to industrial units. Attorney Clem felt that every objection raised by the Planning & Zoning Commission has been answered. He stated that Mr. Netter is buying the whole piece, and he believed the proposed project can fill a need we have in this county. Chairman Scurlock asked if Mr. Clem had any objections to this matter being heard by a four member Commission, and he did not. Commissioner Bowman had questions regarding their right-of- way, and Attorney Clem reported that when they come in for site plan approval, they will have a 80-100' roadway and have a study that shows it will not be overloaded or overload the existing road system. Commissioner Bowman was also interested in the figures arrived at in the decibel study as she pointed out that they have gone to a great deal of trouble to make a separation between the airport and this property. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Robert DeVanna, owner of land east of I-95 and south of SR 60, stated that he felt the proposed development is a very positive development and one of the best utilizations of the land that he could visualize. William Nichols, of Clear Lake, Iowa, also a landowner in the area, noted that he purchased his property in 1960 and watched the county grow that direction. He also expressed his strong support of the proposed development. C. Reed Knight, owner of part of the subject property, felt the fact that "Kinky" Orth, owner of Hibiscus Airport is not present this morning to present any objections, speaks well for 30