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r <br />BOOK 79 FA G E :1 1 <br />Mr. Morrison stressed that there are some dismaying aspects <br />of this situation because it "down grades" (increases density) in <br />areas where the character already has been established at RR -1, <br />or 1 units for 2j acres, and there are also large areas which are <br />in LD -1 proposed now as LD -2, which would go from 3 to 6 upa. It <br />happens that within that LD -1 area there are several very suc- <br />cessful subdivisions which have been done at densities of <br />anywhere from 1 unit to half an acre on up, and what happens to <br />the character of those neighborhoods when you introduce a lesser <br />density to that property. <br />Mr. Morrison referred to the following letter from Lomax <br />Gwathmey, Vice President of The Civic Association: <br />THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION <br />THE P. O. Box 3381 <br />CIVIC Of Vero Beach FL <br />ASSTI. 32964-3381 <br />Vero Beach and Indian River County <br />'Since 1969. preserving. fostering andpr omoting the beauty, natural leeoumea and <br />good government of Vem Beach and Indian River County." <br />February 12, 1990 <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Re: Comprehensive Land Use Plan <br />Ladies & Gentlemen: <br />In reviewing the increase in densities proposed for the new <br />C.L.U.P., we have discovered what we believe to be not in the best <br />interest of the county, primarily along the western edge of the <br />populated areas. In general, we think the densities should be <br />reduced in these areas. <br />Specifically, the increases from LD -1 to LD -2 are considered <br />unnecessary and unwise. We recommend all LD -2 proposed changes in <br />designations west of 27th Avenue be eliminated. The acreage <br />encompassed is 5,400 acres with a potential population increase of <br />43,020. <br />Further, we recommend the proposed change of agricultural to <br />LD -1, encompassing 2,880 acres with a potential population increase <br />of 15,120 also be eliminated. <br />The proposed changes of RR -1 to LD -1 and RR -1 to RR -2 <br />encompass. 5,880 acres with a potential population increase of <br />13,275. Further, the homeowners in the present RR -1 district have <br />built or purchased there because they want the character of a rural <br />residential a=ea. It is certainly questionable that they are aware <br />of the proposed downzoning by increased density that would <br />effectively denigrate their areas. <br />For the Board of Directors, <br />L max Gwathmey, vice Pres dent <br />72 <br />