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because it would not be necessarily beneficial to do it at this particular point in time. Continuing, Director Keating advised that another important issue is the definite policy in the Comp Plan that requires 70% development of a node before it can be expanded unless "otherwise warranted". Staff has calculated that about 490 of the node is developed, which is substantially less than what is needed. In this case, however, staff looked at the characteristic of Indian River Boulevard creating a physical barrier to the east. The Boulevard will constitute a barrier which will separate the subject property from the property to the east of that which is the City of Vero Beach. Staff looked at how this property is impacted with the Boulevard under construction and determined that because the Boulevard is there and because of the existing medical uses there, particularly the Medical Center, it puts this particular property in an unusual situation where it really would not be conducive for residential development. Therefore, staff feels that the "otherwise warranted" criterion of the node change policy would be applicable. Commissioner Scurlock noted that there has been substantial construction in that area since the last time this was before the Board. Chairman Eggert opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Paul Koehler, 4480 25th Lane, Vero Beach, objected to the rezoning as 'an investor in three pieces of properties within the medical zone. He reviewed the letter he sent to each of the Commissioners listing some of the reasons why he believes the zoning should be turned down. First of all, he did not see any justification in giving new zoning within the medical node while there is still 50% of the property available for whoever wishes to build. or buy within that node. In effect, this would allow someone to buy inferior, less expensive property and enrich themselves by rezoning. Secondly, if the property is environ- mentally sensitive, he didn't understand how you can take it from residential at one unit per acre to MED and say that it is going to make the property less environmentally sensitive. It seemed to him that Medical zoning would be a greater infringement upon that environmentally sensitive area. .Thirdly, since that property is on the south side of the new road, he questioned whether the buyer is going to be content with having to go in 37th Street to service that property if he does get the zoning. Fourthly, he objected to the possible transfer of densities to the property that is usable because he felt that is going to increase the possibility of L 55