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J U L 17 1990 RQQF ,0" r,65111 this parcel contains perhaps the last intact, undisturbed coastal hammock on the mainland. This property is environmentally important according to definitions set forth in Policy 6.11, which states that "Undeveloped tracts of xeric scrub and coastal/ tropical hammocks 5 acres or larger shall be deemed environmentally important." They are asking that the Board deny this rezoning request in that it is inconsistent with the Conservation Element of the Comp Plan. Sue Hill, 420 West Forest Trail, asked when the survey was done on the transportion, because she observed a young lady taking traffic counts at Indian River Boulevard and U.S. #1 in June when there is the least traffic. She felt that the count should have been taken 3 months earlier during the peak tourist season. Director Keating advised that the Planning Department did not review a traffic impact analysis. For the statements made in staff's recommendation, they took the peak season traffic counts that were done by the Traffic Engineering Dept. on the segments of U.S. #1 that will be affected, and applied a generalized capacity factor. Commissioner Scurlock understood then that we used peak season numbers, but don't know the applicant's numbers as yet. Celeste Albert, 6 -year employee at the Lab and resident of Vero Beach, questioned why we have to have a rezoning at all since RS -1 is 1 upa and there.are two strips of RM -6 already there. She was concerned about sewage coming out of the ground, and strongly suggested that we have a moratorium on building in that area until we can assure better road capacity and sewer capacity. Mrs. Albert asked if the LOS "D" designation is the worst designation as far as traffic volumes are concerned, -and Director Keating explained that the designations can go to E or F, but our Comp Plan does allow D. 41