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_I E�OOK %.J to have a negative effect when it comes to future development requesting higher densities. He felt that the provisions we have now in the Comp Plan for clustering within agricultural areas allow the best of both worlds. The cluster provision allows the applicant to.go in there and develop it at a density of one unit per 5 acres, clustering those 8 units but keeping the other 32 units vacant for now under an easement agreement that says when it is warranted and the property is redesignated,, the owner can develop the additional part. Utilities Director Terry Pinto wasn't sure how close we are to bringing water and sewer into Pinetree Park, but thought it was within one mile. Director Keating summed up the reasons for staff's recommen- dation for denial of the Feldman request, noting that the primary reason was that it wasn't consistent with policy 13.3 since there is no change or special circumstance involved. Chairman Bird opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Attorney Steve Henderson, representing Mr. & Mrs. David Feldman, owners of the 40 -acre parcel, recalled that he was present at a number of the land development regulations hearings when this area was redesignated. He felt there are some devastating effects from being thrown out of the urban service area. Not only is the property owner getting a reduction in densities and being removed from the urban service area, he is being forced to warehouse his property until sometime in the future when development becomes a little more dense on the east side of Kings Highway. He also is being forced into a PD type of clustering development rather than being able to sell off 5 -acre tracts which would enable him to recover a larger part of his investment. Attorney Henderson felt the Board was familiar with the alternative presented by Ralph Poppell on 43rd Avenue. Mr. Poppell did a pretty good job of presenting the proposal and getting it before certain people at the DCA and selling them on the proposal to include some properties on the west side of 43rd Avenue in the urban service area including 80 acres owned by himself. Staff supported that proposal and in doing so made some very good statements and very clear rationale that would actually support this amendment. Attorney Henderson felt this situation is parallel to the Poppell amendment in that the property is on the west side of Kings Highway and fronts a major arterial. The Feldmans are seeking an opportunity to at least get their request sent to Tallahassee for review by the DCA where possibly some set -offs can be worked out. 78