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JUN - 8 1993 BOOK 89 pg, -7 Ij F771 f elt that the County should provide a place for people to have these events and suggested that the County consider buying the lot across the street for that purpose. She emphasized there are no public parks in that area. Chairman Bird disagreed with the statement that there are no recreational spots in that area. He mentioned several parks near there, including West Wabasso Park, the Causeway, and Kiwanis- Hobart Park. He did not think the County was obligated to create a place for people to display goods on Sunday mornings. Ms. Fletcher explained that none of those areas have shade or buildings, and it is not a matter of having a place to display merchandise, it is a matter of having a place to gather and socialize. Commissioner Tippin related that he was raised near that area, and there were plenty of places for people to go and socialize. He did not feel that the County should circumvent the law in order to allow this activity to continue. He emphasized that it is more than a social event. People from outside the county go there to buy and sell merchandise. commissioner Adams did not know how cost-effective it would be f or the County to go to a lot of time and expense changing the IDRs only to havethis fall by the wayside. She would like to find a way to give permission for this activity to continue without changing the LDRs. Ms. Fletcher pointed out that it will be the landlord's decision whether or not to allow this to continue if she sells her business. She felt this was a classic case of government running amok and trying to fix something that was not broken. She found it hard to explain to people why they cannot gather there. Director Boling explained that this particular site is not a problem, but if it is allowed to continue here it must be allowed throughout the county. The LDRs must be appropriate for any site that meets the requirements, which is why staff is recommending the 13 restrictions if the Board decides on Alternative 3. Chairman Bird was concerned that Alternative 3 would open up a Pandora's Box. Even with the restrictions, anyone who owned an acre of vacant land along U.S. 1 could see an opportunity to make some money by renting space for a flea market. He felt that the Board was between a rock and a hard place. He would like to help these people but hated to see a proliferation of f lea markets up and down the highway. Commissioner Tippin commented that it is the County's responsibility to follow up -on complaints and enforce -the law. 18