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you cannot solve the problems of the Highlands by putting them on Oslo Park. Jeanne Kraft, 845 20th Avenue, stated that she has lived on 20th Avenue for 25 years and was worried about increased traffic in the area between 8th and 12th Street. She asked if St. Lucie County had expressed any interest in coming into this county via 20th Avenue, and Director Davis advised that there has been some communication about a connection between Lakewood Park and Vero Highlands, but it was not about 20th Avenue. Mrs. Kraft asked if the Planning Department was considering any plans for commercial development for the substantial amount of vacant land along 20th Avenue south to Oslo Road. Director Davis advised that public hearings have been scheduled to discuss the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and he felt that would be the time to address any planning, densities, or zonings. Mrs. Kraft then asked if there were any plans to put in sidewalks or a bike path along there, and Director Davis advised that $250,000 has been programmed for bike paths for the next fiscal year, subject to approval during the budget sessions in July. Some of that will be used on 8th Street and on 27th Avenue, but not on 20th. Mrs. Kraft wondered if there was even any room for a bike path along 20th, but Director Davis explained that we are not planning to remove the bike path there. The widening will be only 3 feet, and there may have to be some drainage modifications. Mrs. Kraft urged that all needed improvements be made to 20th Avenue before it is opened up to the Highlands, if that is what the Board decides. David Dowdell, 691 Highland Drive, stressed that the County's Engineering Dept. has done a lot of analyses on both accesses, and he felt the Board should follow their recommendation. 31 JUN 6 1989 BOOK 7 FA L 977