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The Chairman opened the public discussion on this matter. Robert Schoen, mayor of the Town of Indian River .Shores, discussed differences in acreage and ratio of commercial to residential. He referred to Director Boling's memo and pointed out that Paragraph 4.a. should be 25 percent rather than 20 percent, and Paragraph 4.b. should be 3 to 1 rather than 4 to 1. Rolf Bibow, 500 Beach Road, read aloud the following petition with 1,041 signatures of citizens who are concerned about commercial activity on the barrier island: Indian River County has uniquely integrated the needs and resources of its many different neighborhoods into a quality community with princi- pally residential character. This residential character is the major element that draws the new residents, seasonal renters and tourists, who are vital to future economic growth - including growth of jobs to the county. County officials have repeatedly made major planning and zoning decisions reaffirming our resi- dential character. The changes made in the Land Development Regulations (RM -6 zoning) in March of 1993 should be reversedas they will draw large scale hotel/ motel, and other associated commercial development to the island. This will dramatically change the residential character of the entire community, and negatively impact our future. At the same time, we do not oppose the Disney Project if it is restricted to the size and scopeannounced to date. (The Clerk's Office acknowledges receipt of the above petition with 1,041 signatures.) Robert Cairns, owner of property south of Sea Oaks, thought the residential resort concept is appropriate in Indian River County. He characterized John's Island as one of the finest residential resorts with golf, ocean, river, and amenities that everyone would love to have. He gave examples of several of the residential developments on the barrier island which were not successful and felt that residential resorts would not change the character of that area. He was impressed with John's Island residents' ability to create three amendments to the LDR which will eliminate residential resorts from the barrier island completely. He felt that would be disastrous because a residential resort would have year-round use of the property and would provide activity in the summer months. He urged the Board to allow residential resorts and was confident the County could control it. 103 0 2 51993 tm 89 PnUF 704