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Sam Alia, 47 Woodland Drive in Vista Royale, was opposed to <br />the proposed development because of increased traffic and decreased <br />safety. He urged the Board to do something about it now and limit <br />densities in the south county area. Indian River Boulevard is <br />building up fast and if this project is allowed to be built there, <br />those people will be in the same danger as the residents of Vista <br />Royale and Vista Gardens when they try to get out on to traffic on <br />U.S. #1. He urged the Board to deny special exception approval for <br />River Park Place. <br />Jim Granse, 36 Pine Arbor Lane, stated that he and his wife <br />bought their unit in Vista Gardens in 1977. It seemed to him that <br />this would be like developing an ant colony where you kick the ant <br />hill and everybody comes out. He opposed the high densities of the <br />proposed development. <br />Robin Lloyd, representing the owners of Citrus Woods, formally <br />questioned the following people about specific items regarding the <br />proposed development: <br />Director Beating - upland acreage, wetlands <br />Senior Planner John McCoy - building height, the Kimley-Horn <br />traffic study that was done for Carter & Associates, <br />present signalization of 8th Street, number of northbound <br />and southbound traffic trips at peak hour, peak season <br />Deputy County Attorney Will Collins - pending litigation <br />on assessments based on fair market value <br />Ray Batt - $65,000 average market value for 2 -bedroom 2 -bath <br />unit in Vista Gardens, Plan A <br />Attorney Lloyd explained that he asked these questions for a <br />reason. Citrus Gardens does not have an objection to 270 units, <br />but they do have a concern about 304 units being built there. If <br />this density is approved, there will be 684 units within a mile and <br />a half. They oppose the special exception and recommend that the <br />development be required to meet all wetland requirements and that <br />all the people residing there be elderly. Attorney Lloyd urged the <br />Board to consider the impact of this development on the county tax <br />roll and the economical impact on his client in Citrus Woods who <br />did not receive an affordable housing density bonus. He hoped the <br />Board would rule properly. <br />36 <br />JANUARY 28, 1997 <br />� 0 � <br />