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Lomax Gwathmey of 23 Sea Horse Lane, county resident for 26 years, speaking as an independent citizen, found it refreshing that for once we have a chance to reduce density. Mr. Gwathmey did not believe it is the responsibility of government to hold an umbrella over the head of speculative land developers; he be- lieved the voice of the people in the area should be heard and their desires paramount. Obviously the environmental impact is great, and he believed there must be•a difference between development at 3 upa and at 6 upa. Mr. Gwathmey strongly recommended the rezoning be granted. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard, and the Chairman declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Eggert noted that she has been invollved in this matter on various levels since the Winter Beach small area plan was begun and did not believe she can be accused of being anything but consistent. She very much felt we have a unique neighborhood here and has long felt it should be 3 upa. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, to adopt Ordinance 87-37 rezoning the subject property to RS -3. Commissioner Bird appreciated the concerns of the residents, but he also was concerned about the property rights of the owners. This particular piece of property, which is sandwiched in between the railroad tracks and industrial property is on the eastern fringe, and he felt the others who are expressing concern are pretty well protected. Commissioner Bird believed the map indicated that an overwhelming number of the owners of the subject property feet it should remain RS -6 and he also had a hard time disregarding the opinion of staff and of the Planning & Zoning Commission. In regard to concern for property values, Commissioner Bird advised that from personal experience, he could safely say that property values really appreciated when the 1/2 27 MAY 5 1987 BUUK '& G