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and the request. He explained that they have worked with the owners of the surrounding property and believed the people, by and large, found the project to be acceptable and one that is desirable. The residents of Wallace Acres on the southwest expressed some site plan concerns and those will be worked out through the site plan process. They also met with the residents of Rivera Estates and found no objection. He explained that this is to be a family -rental project with the addition of an adult congregate living facility, which is a special exception under the RM -6 zoning, and both facilities must go through the site plan process. In addition, adult congregate living facilities are required to be licensed under State law and meet certain requirements. Attorney Stewart introduced Dave Quigley, President of Wedgewood Park Development, who advised that they are currently building Wedgewood Park South in Palm Bay. He explained that while he represents a large builder in New Jersey and a group of financiers in Minneapolis, he would be the actual builder of Wedgewood in Vero Beach. Cormnissioner Wodtke was concerned about Whistlewood Sub- division, and Mr. Quigley advised that they will own 100% of Whistlewood and the subdivision actually will be abandoned because they plan to use that area for swimming pools and recreation. Roger Cooper, 336 Live Oak Drive, Wabasso, believed that Indian River County has a very great need for a project like this and that it is a very well conceived and imaginative project, particularly where they blend seniors with families with pets. He had been shocked to learn that we have people working at Piper who must commute to Brevard and St. Lucie Counties for affordable housing, and strongly recommended that the development be approved. Les Caraway, resident of Wallace Acres, stated this development would come within 20 feet of his home and would spoil 46 OCT 16 1985BOOK 62 PAa 4,