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Robert Adair, who resides at 7060 33' Street and operates a business at 7055 33rd Street (aka Cherry Lane), presented slide photographs of his property and surrounding area to show how it is used currently. His lengthy presentation included concerns about his Kerr Center Groves and nearby Osceola Organic (farm) and the viability of their research station to solve a particular pest problem. He asked why the change in land use was proposed and what the benefit would be. Kevin O'Dare, 700 Indian Lilac Road, owns 10 acres on Cherry Lane where he raises organic vegetables. He has seen many changes in the last two years which have affected the quality of life in Indian River County. He believed that the developers are the ones who are benefitted by the changes. He urged that the land use designation remain as it is. Dick Baker, 695 43`d Avenue, said he was associated with a research lab. He recalled sometime ago that he and others had spoken out against development in the Oslo Road area and now that property is a premier park. He stated years and years of research had gone into the research lab and he was against the change to L-2. Louis Gerbhardt owns property to the west of the parcel on 33rd Street/66th Avenue. He was against the change in land use to L-2. Dan Dempsey of 6910 33`d Street, had moved there in 1984. At that time he did not expect that a large mall would be built. He felt it was prudent to wait and see what else happens and not change the land use designation now. County Attorney Vitunac pointed out that the Board would not vote tonight, but this issue would come back on November 4, 1997, when a public hearing would be held and there would be another opportunity to speak to the issue. Michael Ziegler of 3375 12' Street, said he was an organic farmer. He was concerned about the process and asked that the land use be kept as it is. He concluded his remarks with a quote from a California report, California's Future: Maintaining Viable Agriculture at the Urban Edge, dated December 4, 1996, as follows: k, OCTOBER 29, 1997 BOOK 103 PAGE 249