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Commissioner Wheeler commented that he is probably as frus- trated as Commissioner Bird. He agreed property rights are important, but when you look at the brochure and the salesmanship that was used, the property rights of the residents living behind the project are important also. In regard to comparing this with Vero Mall, that mall has three entrance and exits and stili their traffic is definitely a problem. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, to adopt Ordinance 88-46 rezoning 10.5 acres of land at the entrance of Vista Royale Gardens to OCR. Commissioner Eggert noted that she has been terribly torn by the conversations she has had with residents and what they seem to have told her they wanted versus what they would get in OCR. She also agreed the owner of this property has certain rights, but when she considered the public safety, health and welfare, she felt we must have the least intensive use there that we can within reason. Chairman Scurlock commented that he was the swing vote on this particular issue when he was 37; now he is 43 and believed he has learned something since. He believed the Board had good intentions; they were swayed by The Village Shoppe proposal and expanded the commercial acreage so that could be done. Now the facts have changed. Mr. Ewing is not going to develop this property; he is going to market it. Chairman Scurlock felt his commitment is to the community. You have to balance rights with responsibility, and he does believe this would be an unsafe situation for that whole corridor. The decision a number of years ago was not a correct decision; he was wrong then; and he now will support the Motion oftered by Commissioner Wheeler as he felt OCR will provide a reasonable use of the property. DEC b 1988 37 800K 75 ME 288