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- M Currently, a proposed airport zoning ordinance is being staffed. This ordinance proposes the establishment of an area 300 feet from either side of the runway center- line, extending out from the threshold to 5000 feet — as a safety zone. Exhibit 4 As a consequence of this proposed action, the school site plan has been revised to confine the complex to the southern section of the site. This rearrangement places the school buildings just outside the arbitrary redefined safety boundaries. We consider this action purely an exercise in manipulation. The fact remains that nothing has changed in terms of actually improving safety conditions. The unanimous conclusions and recommendations by the Airport Director, FDOT and FAA that the site is incompatible with aircraft operations, both from the stand- point of safety and noise, remain valid. Precise safety zones cannot be defined. I believe the Airport Director can validate this statement. From first-hand daily experience, the homeowners can attest to the fact that aircraft approaches and takeoffs on Runway 4 vary widely and overfly both the northern and southern sections of the site. Furthermore, FDOT has stated most of runway 11R/29L VFR traffic will also overfly the site. To demonstrate the significant danger involved, I call your attention to Exhibit and 6. Exhibit 5 shows actual plotted accident site distribution within a specified safety area of a hypothetical runway. You will note, that if you reverse the direction of landing to reflect Runway 4 orientation, ( Exhi it 6) the heaviest accident concentration would be within the area of the proposed school site. It is interesting to note that the accident study data shows that 85% of accidents occur on the active runway or its overrun%underrun area and clear zones. I would also like to point out that the airport director has offered to lease the school an alternate site which is free of overflight and noise conditions. Heavy Traffic On 43 Avenue The proposed school site is also a dangerous area due to heavy volume of vehicular traffic along the 43rd Avenue. The existing traffic on this two lane roadway creates a very serious safety hazard for the students as well as their parents. • 43rd Avenue – major artery for • North/south automotive traffic • Trucks from groves, UPS, Federal Express, etc. • Emergency vehicles from the sheriffs station and fire and rescue station. • Daily drop-off and pick-up of 200 students will significantly increase traffic congestion on an already heavily travelled two lane artery. • - Lack of turning lanes on 43rd Avenue at school location means that traffic will be stalled in both directions during heavy early morning and evening travel times while parents turn into and out of the school site. We can expect a significant increase in the accident rate. • Prozimity of the school to Holman Stadium with heavy traffic and parking congestion along 43rd Avenue during spring training and other sporting or amusement events constitutes yet another hazard to safety for students. • History of high motor vehicle accident rate shown in Exhibit from the Sheriffs department records indicates that a significant number of accidents have occurred on 43rd Avenue in the vicinity of the proposed school site. A Petition In closing, I would like to present a petition signed by 138 homeowners who are deeply concerned for safety of these young students. It would be difficult to live with our consciences if a disasterous accident occurred and we had not spoken out. SAID PETITIONS WERE NEVER RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 41 NOV 2 6 199 mu