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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 can base their decisions on the evidence presented and the applicable law. The Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who wished to speak at the hearing. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Andy Sobczak, Interim Community Development Director, introduced the rezoning item before turning the presentation over to Chris Balter, Chief of Long Range Planning. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Chief Balter reviewed staffs analysis of the request. Planning staff recommended approval, as did the Planning and Zoning Commission at their May 25, 2023 meeting. Commissioner Moss began discussion by detailing her effort to secure a traffic study. The Commissioner entered into discussion with Chief Balter, Director Sobczak and Vice Chairman Adams to clarify only a traffic statement was required at this stage. Chief Balter informed that a traffic study would accompany a proposed project, and certain projects may not have to return to the Board for approval. Joseph Schulke, of Schulke, Bittle and Stoddard, was present on behalf of the applicant. The Chairman opened the floor for comments. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Moss commented that many of her constituents were concerned over the increased traffic in the County. Commissioner Flescher received confirmation the property bordered Old Dixie Highway and US Highway 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Loar, to adopt Ordinance 2023-010, amending the Zoning Ordinance and the accompanying Zoning Map for approximately ±10.37 acres located south of and adjacent to 71st Street, north of and adjacent to 69th Street, east of and adjacent to Old Dixie Highway, and west of and adjacent to U.S. Highway 1, from CL, Limited Commercial District, to CG, General Commercial District; and providing codification, severability, and effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss 10.A.2. 23-0519 Retreat at Citrus Ridge,LLC. request to rezone approximately +/- 51.78 acres from A-1 District (up to 1 unit/5 acres) to RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/1 acres) (RZON2006070074-94118) [Quasi -Judicial] Recommended action: Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the Subject Property from A-1 to RM -6 Indian River County Florida Page 14