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MAR 5 1986- BOOK 63 rn-E- t 97 might only give a 25 -ft. setback. In addition, he agreed there is no money in small groves. Reverend Buddy Tipton, representing 200 people who attend Central Assembly of God on any given Sunday, noted that 25 people'' came here this morning in support of the rezoning. He felt the reason why the developer's request was turned down at the P & Z Commission was simply because the majority of the people attending the meeting spoke against it. Reverend Tipton felt the development would be a good addition to this community. Peter Robinson of Laurel Homes, Inc., felt certain that Mr. Quigley could be trusted to do what he has promised. He pointed out that the only reason Wedgewood Park had changed locations was due to the title problem on the other piece. He felt assured that Mr. Quigley will build these units on the subject property if he gets the RM -6 zoning. Joe Tillman, 7276 16th Street, owner of property east of the subject property and also the middle part of the property Wedgewood is considering buying, expressed his support of the project. As a citrus consultant, he explained that growing fruit in a small grove is almost impossible any more. He has no intention of keeping his property in groves and intends to sell it to either Wedgewood or someone else. Lyle Ostrum, part owner of 80 rental units on 41st Avenue and 16th Street, wondered if these units were to be phased in, because he frankly could not understand why Vero needs an additional 500 rental units at this time. Sometimes in the off season their apartments run as high as 12% vacancy, and he felt that another 500 units would be detrimental and opposed the rezoning. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. 22