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r r DEC V1 1991 Avenue Southwest and 23rd Street Southwest. He also indicated Vero Highlands subdivision with close to 5,000 lots, plus 230 acres of undeveloped land to,the west. He pointed out that after this area is fully developed, 6th Avenue Southwest and 23rd Street Southwest will be high-volume thoroughfares and that 6th Avenue Southwest is a route children use to go to the elementary school. Mr. Cain stressed that Public Works, Traffic Engineers and the County Engineering Department are concerned about any mix of vehicular traffic, golf carts and school children. Mr. Cain emphasized that a golf cart crossing should be separated from the intersection. He said the ideal situation would be a grade -separated golf cart crossing. Public Works DirectVr Jim Davis had researched and determined the approximate cost of putting in a golf cart "bridge" to be approximately $28,000 delivered to the site, plus the cost of erection, for an approximate total of $50,000 to $60,000. Mr. Cain did not support the stop -control approach as recommended by the developer's traffic consultants because of the lack of positive control. Golf cart drivers may misjudge the timing and their ability to get across the roadway, and the seriousness of accidents is a concern. Chairman Bird thought that the heaviest traffic on the roads would be early in the morning, with everyone going to work and to school, and returning in the evening, while golf course traffic would be later in the morning to the middle of the day. He estimated the normal spacing between foursomes is seven to eight minutes. He understood the concern for safety and felt- it would be the Board's responsibility to judge whether it is practical to require the golf cart bridge. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Bob Swift, 3020 Indian River Drive, principal partner in Lodar, the proposed developer of the subject property, came before the Board. He introduced Jim DMarzo, another partner, and Keith Pellan with Urban Resource Group who did the land planning. Mr. Swift commented that staff had been courteous, professional and responsive and he hoped the Board would ratify their recommendations. Mr. Swift agreed with Mr. Boling's enumeration of points of discussion and stated there is one more- which will be addressed at the time of final plat design, which is non - compensable dedication of rights-of-way. Mr. Swift felt the issue of street name versus street number is a subject that could be discussed all day long. He pointed out that the design of the golf M 52 M