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that he has talked to the owners of three day care centers in that general area who said that they are operating under capacity, and he, therefore, believed that not only was the child care center not wanted, it was not needed. Mrs. Turner argued that there was a need for a day care center in this area, and pointed out that enrollment usually drops in the summer months. She felt that the section of the ordinance which requires day care centers to be located on an arterial road should be amended, but Commissioner Lyons emphasized that the main problem is that they are too close to the intersection. He felt that although they have a fine looking project, it is in the wrong place. Louise Roberts, 1705 18th Avenue, stated that she has been a day care teacher in the area for 11 years and is very familiar with drop off and pick up patterns. She pointed out that an enrollment of 79 children would generate approximately 50 vehicles coming and going twice a day and believed there is just no way to mitigate this problem. Tabi Johnston, 1925 12th Street, owner of the residence right next door to the proposed facility, stressed that she would not allow her two children to walk through this intersection on their way to school if this day care center goes in. Richard Hassell; 1150 20th Avenue, noted that he and his wife can hear the football games and the marching band at the high school in addition to the children playing on the grounds of Citrus Elementary School. With all that noise, they certainly do not appreciate having more right next door. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Wodtke felt sure that the traffic study did not anticipate the impact of 50-60 cars traveling twice a day to just 17 JUN 11 1986 Boox 64 FnIJE67