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because the process is costly, time-consuming and causes a hardship on property owners such as the Krovochecks. Mr. Henderson concluded that the staff report is well reasoned and reaches impartial conclusions based upon comprehensive land use and good planning concepts. He felt there was no basis or rationale presented for rezoning the property to RS -1 because the environmental issue will be harshly and critically addressed through the appropriate agencies and had no place in this hearing. Mr. Henderson asked the Board to deny this rezoning. Steve Hall, 915 Second Street, appeared for himself and also representing the associated general contractors. He stated that, historically, staff's recommendations to deny, along with denial by Planning and Zoning, would stop a request for rezoning. He stated that the present zoning falls within the land development regulations and he agreed with staff and Planning and Zoning that this rezoning request should be denied. Nancy Offutt, representing the Vero Beach -Indian River County Board of Realtors, spoke for private property rights. She said that in eight years she had not seen the County sponsor an initiation for rezoning between property owners. Ms. Offutt agreed with Mr. Henderson's suggestion of a workshop to avoid the ordeal and cost for a property owner to go through litigation and protect themselves. She warned that we may find ourselves in any number of cases where the public is vulnerable to rezoning by third parties and cautioned the Board against doing it again. Chairman Bird wished the record to indicate a letter was received from John Luther in favor of the rezoning and another letter was received from Steve Henderson opposing the rezoning, with attachments. Marjorie Krovocheck, 565 South AIA, came before the Board and quoted from the minutes of the County Commission meeting of May 7, 1991 in which Mr. John Luther indicated he and his wife agreed to sell Mr. Krovocheck the part he wanted. Mrs. Krovocheck stressed that the Krovochecks have never asked to buy, nor bought, any land from the Luthers at any time. The entire purchase was made from Mrs. Marie Sabonjohn Simmons. Mrs. Krovocheck pointed out at the May 7 meeting Mr. O'Haire had failed to mention the fact that River Ridge Subdivision is also a part of this peninsula. She felt compelled to correct these statements because it was a question of the credibility of Mr. Luther and Mr. O'Haire. Mrs. Krovocheck stated the master land use plan was developed with a great deal of thought by the County and she would not deny the County the option to initiate its own amendment or rezoning proposals. She is opposed to anyone's neighbor requesting the County to rezone land 25 A N7 1991