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NOV 1,-? <br />1987 <br />Book 70 <br />PAGE 123 <br />Chairman Scurlock felt that <br />if we were just choosing <br />an <br />aesthetic site, there is no doubt that the Catron site would be <br />the first choice; however, there are major zoning problems with <br />that site. <br />Mr. Boling advised that we have received positive response <br />from the adjacent property owners of the Catron site. Of the 9 <br />owners, 7 replied, and staff was unable to contact the remaining <br />2 owners. <br />Attorney Vitunac recalled that when he was City Attorney and <br />the City was considering rezoning that property, the residents <br />came out by the hundreds opposed to it and they settled on POI. <br />In fact, POI was created just to keep commercial out of there, <br />and they wanted the rest residential. <br />Commissioner Eggert understood that two members of the City <br />Council have indicated that they would have no problem with <br />rezoning the Catron site for a library; but 3 other members have <br />not indicated their feelings in the matter. If the Catron site <br />is chosen, approval will have to be conditioned on the rezoning. <br />Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing on the Vero <br />Beach library sites, and asked if anyone wished to be heard. <br />Pete Hill, Pastor of First Baptist Church, reported that the <br />deacons are more than,willing to share parking as they have done <br />so in the past with the Courthouse. They would be happy to work <br />something out on the parking. <br />Virginia Jordan, 1931 19th Place, appreciated the <br />Commission's interest in revitalizing the downtown area, but felt <br />that also could be accomplished by going to the Catron site which <br />is not that far out. Since adequate parking is a very vital <br />question, she did not feel that we should go into the downtown <br />28 <br />