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whether the land use designation change will affect the appraisal of their property and their property taxes. Chairman Bird saw inequality in a situation where property on one side of a road would be within the urban service area and be designated for one use, while on the other side of the road the land use designation would be a lower density. Utility services Director Terry Pinto responded that when there is a need for water and sewer service, the lines are installed down a particular road which may be the boundary of the urban service area. People on one side of that road receive the service because they are in the urban service area, but the opposite side of that road is not in the urban service area and those people cannot have the service. If we expand the urban service area so that the property on both sides of the road are included, more people will receive the benefit. Director Keating responded that we are not proposing changes in the zoning. The property would still have the underlying agricultural zoning but the owners would have the ability to request rezoning. He was not sure whether the property appraiser considers the land use designation, availability of utilities and zoning in calculating appraisals. Director Keating further explained that the requested land use change takes into consideration the allowed density. The recommended R-1 designation (1 unit per acre) is to allow transition between the AG -1 designation (1 unit per 5 acres) and the higher density areas. The State recommends higher density in urban service areas which are closer to facilities and where eventually we will have mass transit. The principal reason for recommending R-1 is the fact that we already have an overallocation of dwelling units. Discussion ensued regarding the effect on property values and commissioner Eggert felt that land use designation does not change property values. County Attorney Charles Vitunac agreed, and added that property used for growing citrus will be entitled to the agriculture exemption. commissioner Adams was concerned that downsizing these areas could contribute to urban sprawl. She recalled that rezoning recently was granted on Mr. Feldman's property because the property was on the side of the road which was not in the urban service area. The argument was that he ought to have the same right as the property owner on the other side of the street. However, she did not agree with the contention that having more utility customers results in less cost per unit. 23 JUN 22 19,9"1 boox. 89 PAI,)F89,7 ,A