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� � r Commissioner Bird thought it necessary to formally respond to the School Board, and Chairman Adams advised she would be happy to respond, thank them for their interest, and let them know that the Board will be considering recommendations for use of the Old Courthouse. COPY OF LETTER ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WAL-MART PARKING LOT Commissioner Macht reported concern about the repeated large and garish automobile sales in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Many of the residential neighbors across from the store had contacted him to complain about the sales' site being so close to SR -60. Also, he understood that the sales were being conducted by non -Indian River County dealers. Commissioner Macht believed a parking lot is a parking lot, not a used car lot. He suggested the Board put some muscle in the development plans and corridor plans to combat problems of this nature. Second, Commissioner Macht had been told that Wal-Mart had shortened their handicapped parking signs to a height which makes them unenforceable. Commissioner Eggert added that she thought some of the signs were missing and were insufficient to meet requirements. Community Development Director Bob Keating stated that he would definitely check on the handicapped signs. Director Keating advised the issue of off-site vehicle sales surfaced a number of years ago, when the County was changing its land development regulations. Staff held workshop meetings with local automobile sales representatives and worked out an agreement which is reflected in the LDR's under the temporary use category. He explained how Wal-Mart meets the requirements of the temporary use provisions and that staff does not have the flexibility to deny a request. He had not looked at specific conditions in the PD rezoning when Wal-Mart came in, but he was certain it had been examined in the past and there is no prohibition. However, he agreed there is an opportunity to make some changes in the entire SR -60 corridor planning and, if that is the Board's direction, he could request the Corridor Task Force to consider it. Regarding the concern about out -of -county car dealers, Director Keating related that because of a complaint from local automobile dealers, County Attorney Vitunac found a recent change in State law which makes one of our requirements invalid. It says counties cannot require a County- occupational license, that any 47 June 25, 1996 BOOK 98 Phu 446