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MAY 1 1985 BOOK 60 Fr)E 756 trees, and things of that nature. He stated that the mobile homes are situated some 150-2001 south of the south border of the ten acres, with Walker Avenue, a canal and various tree lines on either side in between them. Commissioner Bowman discussed the dimensions of the 10 acre strip which is long and thin, and expressed concern that a future owner might be able to use that strip for mobile homes if this were rezoned as she foresaw a time when those perc ponds will no longer be used. Director Keating agreed that mobile homes could be put there with that zoning, but noted they would be subject to site plan review as well as to the new and more stringent mobile home requirements. Attorney McDonough stated that his client has advised that he currently has no intentions of doing this. In further discussion, it was again noted that Village Green does not own the 30 acre grove, but they do own the property to the east, west and south of it. Chairman Lyons felt there'are two things involved - to make things right with the piece of property to the west and also with the piece of property to the east, but the grove in the middle has no bearing on this, and he did not see why we should add more mobile home zoning. Planner Shearer emphasized that this is not being zoned as mobile home, it would remain Agricultural; we are just changing the Land Use designation. He noted that there are a lot of productive groves designated MD -1 in the county. Chairman Lyons inquired why that 10 acre strip can't be handled by getting a variance, but Planning Director Keating stated that would be a use variance, which is prohibited. Attorney McDonough believed staff has indicated there will be no adverse impact from rezoning. He pointed out that this use has been on-going for years, and they have taken steps to abate any type of alleged nuisance. At one time they were servicing garbage; that activity is no longer going on there, however, and 40