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BOOK 103 PAGE 3 J 6 <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing regarding Future Land Use Map Item 1, <br />Conservation, and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There being none, she closed the <br />public hearing. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing regarding Future Land Use Map Item 2, <br />Harbor Town Mall, and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There being none, she closed <br />the public hearing. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing regarding Future Land Use Map Item 3, <br />Medical Node, and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There being none, she closed the <br />public hearing. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing regarding Future Land Use Map Item 6, <br />Cherry Lane (33rd Street), and asked if anyone wished to be heard. <br />Commissioner Adams presented the following letter from Jerry Johnson and asked <br />that it be introduced into the record: <br />Jerry D. Johnson <br />410 45th Ct. <br />Vero Beach, FL 32968 <br />Phone: 561/562=6549 ext. 224 <br />November 3, 1997 <br />John Tippin, Caroline Ginn, Carolyn Eggert, Ken Macht, Fran Adams <br />Indian River County Board of Commissioners <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Subject: Land Use Density Changes <br />Dear Commissioners, <br />Mr. Robert C. Adair, Jr., Director of the Kerr Center, recently informed me of possible changes <br />in the land use density rating on some property near the Kerr Center. Mr. Adair is concerned that <br />changes to the land use plan that allow an increased number of units per acre, will have a <br />negative impact on his facility. Mr. Adair's concerns are legitimate. I have seen numerous <br />situations in Florida, and in other states, where development has forced an agricultural operation <br />to significantly change its method of operation and/or relocate to a more remote area <br />I ask you to carefully consider Mr. Adair's concerns, because it does appear that the development <br />sector has the momentum at this time. This is evident by the rapidly developing area along <br />SR#60 between 58th Avenue and 66th Avenue and by the recent decision not to require greater <br />buffering zones between developments and agricultural interests. <br />Bonafide agricultural operations cannot quickly react to the changes and/or pressures that <br />expanding development (i.e. more people) exerts on agriculture. While development is <br />inevitable, it is the rate of development that we have control over. You (the current County <br />Commissioners) have an opportunity to influence this rate of development. <br />NOVEMBER 4, 1997 S0 <br />� � i <br />