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special exception on the condition that the traffic problem can <br />be dealt with. <br />Davis Pearson, 715 -18th Court, advised that he lives <br />directly behind the subject property. He works odd hour shifts <br />for the City of Vero Beach, buying and selling power, and needs <br />to be able to sleep during the daylight hours. He did not see <br />the need for this center at this location when the church on the <br />southwest corner has facilities for 60 children and there are <br />only about 30 using it. Mr. Pearson felt the main concern of all <br />is safety. The house on the northwest corner of 20th Ave. and <br />8th St. limits visibility severely; so, regardless of traffic <br />lights, you have a potential hazard. The intersection is nota <br />true 90o angle, and there are constantly bad accidents on <br />Glendale. Mr. Pearson felt this is not an area where you want <br />your children, and further pointed out that the majoriiy of the <br />people in the area just do not want this facility. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked if there is any consideration in <br />the site plan for right turn only into the facility, and Director <br />Keating stated there was not; the major concern was the <br />intersection. <br />Walter Mills, 1845 6th St., advised that he owns the lot <br />directly to the east of the applicant, and he, too, noted there <br />is a facility for child care at that same intersection that is <br />about 20% full. Mr. Mills noted that he has worked for about 20 <br />years in traffic and expressed concern about the future impact on <br />this intersection, which is a very bad intersection with canals <br />on the south side of Glendale. He stated that he has frequently <br />called ambulances for cars going off into the canals and felt the <br />County Commission would be doing the upcoming youth a disservice <br />by allowing them to travel across this intersection. Mr. Mills <br />believed it will cost approximately $250,000 for a lighting <br />system there, not to mention the problem with the offset. He <br />further pointed out that the Board has received petiti <br />ons signed <br />by over 500 taxpayers who are opposed to this, and instead of <br />MAY 19 1987 <br />49 <br />BOO <br />F';L E <br />