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APR 14, IM <br />BOOK 68 f'AGr 48 <br />Mr. Norton stated that they are in favor of this development <br />because it would enhance and improve the economical balance of <br />this community, and urged the Commissioners to authorize the <br />transmittal to Tallahassee. <br />Thomas Myers, resident of Oak Park Terrace, suggested that a <br />shopping center be built in Indian River Shores for those people <br />on the beach who feel they have to go to other cities to get <br />quality shopping, rather than building a center at this location <br />and dumping all the traffic on the west side of the bridge. He <br />pointed out that the developers and the traffic consultants have <br />said that 18th Street will not become a through street, but felt <br />the nearby residents were getting a snow job. <br />Dan Chastain, 751 South AIA, stated that he has been a <br />resident of this area for 25 years and is very much in favor of <br />the Promenade. He hoped that the fine people who are the <br />principals in this development, especially Harry Offutt, have not <br />been too deeply offended by being compared to Luria's and other <br />local shopping malls. He felt this property should be put to its <br />highest and best use, and that the proposed Promenade would be a <br />benefit to this community. Mr. Chastain cautioned that if this <br />quality development is not approved, we do not know what we could <br />get there in the future. Opportunities to have a project of this <br />quality do not come along everyday. In addition, he knew several <br />people in Fairlane Harbor who are looking forward to the shopping <br />promenade and who feel it will increase the value of their homes. <br />Mr. Chastain concluded by stating he is in favor of transmitting <br />the development to the State as it is proposed. <br />Glenn Pardee, 1124 Capitanilla Drive, expressed his <br />opposition to the proposed project and his concern about <br />retaining the integrity of zoning. He also questioned the need <br />for additional commercial areas, and wondered what was wrong with <br />Lurias or K -Mart. Mr. Pardee pointed out that new malls are being <br />proposed for the west side of town where they are really needed. <br />He also wondered what effect this Promenade would have on the <br />48 <br />1 <br />