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M Commissioner Scurlock wondered what effect the proposed rezoning would have on 74th Avenue, which currently is a substantial traffic problem. It is a primary access to roads to the south and west, and it is frequented by large citrus trucks. Chairman Lyons further pointed out that Walker Avenue, which has access to Village Green, connects with 74th Avenue, and we are going to have Indian River Estates with 350 units right next to it. He agreed that we are lining up for some kind of a traffic problem, and felt possibly the entrance to the Estates should be changed. Planning Director Keating believed that Indian River Estates access will be off 74th Avenue, but noted that they are dedicating a substantial amount of right-of-way; they will move it so it lines up north and south and will pave it north of SR 60. Commissioner Scurlock believed we will have to consider this request the same as we did across the street even though the rules have changed in the meantime, but even so, he felt we must consider all these factors. He asked if this is the last request for a neighborhood node under the old rules and was assured that it was. Commissioner Wodtke expressed concern about the truck traffic on Ranch Road. The Chairman asked if we are going to assign this traffic problem to the Transportation Planning Committee or staff, and Commissioner Scurlock believed staff will make an analysis to the TPC and then it will come back to the Commission. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Attorney William Caldwell came before the Board representing the applicant and noted that on June 5th, the Commission adopted the new neighborhood node standards, at which time two petitions were already in. In those discussions, he believed it was con- cluded that the 2-8 acre node was something that could take place on the four corners of an intersection and that the word 29 BOOK ��FALE �7 SEP ,, , LZ1 � 195