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Boa 96 PnE 722 <br />CONCLUSION <br />The requested zoning is compatible with the surrounding area, <br />consistent with the comprehensive plan, meets all concurrency <br />criteria, and will have no negative impacts on environmental <br />quality. The subject property is located in an area deemed suited <br />for low-density residential uses and meets all applicable rezoning <br />criteria. For these reasons, staff supports the request. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this <br />request to rezone the subject property from A-1 to RS -3. <br />Director Bob Keating explained that the project is a rezoning <br />of 7.5 acres east of 66th Avenue and south of 33rd Street. The <br />subject property is a grove, as is the surrounding property. The <br />Planning &.Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the request. <br />Commissioner Adams inquired whether the property would be <br />required to hook up to County water and sewer, and Director Keating <br />responded in the affirmative. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Attorney Bruce Barkett, representing the applicant, advised he <br />was present to answer any questions. <br />Peter Robinson of Laurel Homes stated that Laurel Homes owns <br />property to the south of the subject property. When the notice of <br />the application came out, his partner in Orlando, Milton Friedman, <br />wanted to know why the applicant was going for the low zoning <br />category. The Apopka weevil has affected the citrus in the area <br />and there is no citrus left on the property. His concern is that <br />he and his partner may eventually be at war with their neighbors <br />regarding future zoning in the area because of the. applicant's <br />request for such low density zoning. The applicant inherited the <br />property and is trying to prevent the house from being vandalized. <br />He recommended that the zoning change be granted but at a higher <br />density, RS -6. <br />Commissioner Bird stated that he would have no problem with <br />granting RS -6 zoning in that area. <br />Director Keating explained that staff would not have a problem <br />with the RS -6 zoning, but the County Attorney has indicated the <br />applicant would have to start the process all over from the <br />beginning. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard in this <br />matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing. <br />DECEMBER 5, 1995 26 <br />