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Commissioner Wodtke asked if any of the property owners shown on the map distributed by Attorney Herzog were involved in the Winter Beach Progressive League in forming the PLUM, and Mrs. Hampton noted that Doug and Brenda Tucker are members and understood that they support the PLUM. She did not see any other names of people who are involved in the League. Attorney Herzog stated that Brenda Tucker has submitted a letter stating that the Tuckers are now neutral on the zoning issue. Mr. Kirk pointed out that property owners in the area did not have to be League members to attend the workshops. Most of the property owners in that area live elsewhere, however. Tommy Barnes, owner of two pieces of property in this area, supported the owners and was a little alarmed that people who have little or minimal in-terest can initiate a land use amendment. He emphasized that property taxes have increased dramatically up there in the last few years, and felt that people should have the right to use their property if it does not hurt the surrounding property. He urged the Board to carefully — conside-r th-rs dowmzoning, keeping in mind the property rights of .the taxpayers in this County. Tom Schlitt, 2245 47th Terrace, explained that he and some other individuals recently purchased a parcel of property on South Winter Beach Road which is not affected by this zoning, but he was concerned that owners of surrounding property can impact the zoning of property they don't own. He felt it would be best to use that property at its present zoning. While he appreciated the fact that the people up there want to keep the traffic down, he felt the Board needs to consider the rights of all the property owners. Ramona Hamilton, owner of property on 52st Avenue in Winter Beach, noticed that comments have been made that some people did not have the opportunity to ask for downzoning and this is not true. When the Planning staff started to meet with the people in 49 BOOK 66 PAGE 160