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that requirement is that (1) residential development should be <br />protected from the adverse effects of agricultural operations; <br />(2) existing agricultural operations should not be required to <br />retrofit a buffer because of new development on contiguous <br />property; and (3) residential development encroaching into <br />agricultural areas should bear any buffering costs. Despite <br />reservations that the proposed rezoning to agricultural could <br />cause expansion of the grove use and hence place additional <br />buffering requirements on the adjacent property if and when it <br />comes in for residential development, the Planning & Zoning <br />Commission did concur with the buffering rationale and <br />recommended approval of the request. <br />In the case of parcel 2, the area is not currently densely <br />populated, and most of the land north and south is in use for <br />groves. Again, as in the case with parcel 1, any new development <br />will require buffering from active agricultural activity. <br />Further, even though most of this area is zoned for -multi -family <br />development, little interest has been shown in developing this - <br />area. Even if development should occur, actual densities will be <br />- less than the permitted 6 units/acre, because of the lack of <br />utilities. <br />Staff finds that this request is consistent with the predominant <br />land uses for these areas and will not cause any adverse impacts <br />on the surrounding properties. This request is also consistent <br />with the stated intent of both the County and the Comprehensive <br />Plan to encourage retention and protection of agricultural lands <br />within the County. Furthermore, this rezoning will bring -the <br />existing nonconforming groves into conformance with the zoning <br />code. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends approval of <br />this request. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Gordon Michael advised that his father, Joe Michael, was <br />unable to attend today's meeting due to a prior commitment, and <br />wished to read the following letter into the record: <br />4,01 <br />ti MAY1988 <br />co <br />N RECEIVERS co <br />• BOARD COUNTY Q <br />COMMISSIONERSCve ,ti <br />119 <br />44 <br />IJLIN 7 198 <br />16 <br />EARRING POINT GROVES, INC. <br />ONE EARRING POINT <br />ORCHID ISLAND <br />VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32963 <br />May 25, 1988 <br />ounty Commissioners <br />County Administration Chambers <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Commis&ioners: <br />Due to prior oommittment, I will not be able to <br />attend the County Commission meeting -June -7, 1988 at 9:05..A.M4-., <br />38 <br />BOOK 72 FA;C 537 <br />