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BOOK DO F,16E d J Donald Anderson, 945 Island Club Place, Vero Beach, had been sworn and expressed his support for the applicant's request. Adele Zabrows1d, an Indian River County resident, felt it was appalling to be discussing objections to multi -family zoning when the County has residents who don't even have a place to live. Alex Drutz had been sworn and supported the applicant's request. Attorney Ralph Evans, 3355 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, had been sworn and is the attorney for the applicant. He noted that the law says this is a property designated L-2 which can be zoned RM and RS -6. All issues brought up by staff were satisfied except for the compatibility issue which he did not find in the Code. He had found that decisions about compatibility are usually found to be arbitrary and capricious. He explained that the applicant did not file a request for a PD because it costs more and they had already been told that the multi -family zoning could not be in the location they wanted. He felt because there are only 2 or 3 lots fronting the Marbrisa development, the request should be simpler. The County's Code says that RM -6 is permissible in this area. Mr. Evans read from several court cases and stated that the landowners have a right to this zoning and the Board has no reason to deny this zoning. Marilyn DeVries, 760 Marbrisa Lane, Vero Beach, had been sworn and hoped the Board would encourage the developer to make the transition between their development and Marbrisa more pleasing. Ben Casey, 650 Marbrisa River Lane, Vero Beach, had been sworn and opposed the multi -family zoning. Theodore Hirsch, 425 Ventura Place, Vero Beach, was opposed to the multi -family zoning. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 -36-