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BOOK 107 pn <br />Dr. Ron Jaffe, 6420 12' Street, has lived at that address for 22 years and noted that <br />the 8 homes on 12' Street have a total of 22 automobiles. He emphasized the number of cars <br />parked in the First Church of God parking places and asked the Board to consider before <br />adding that number of vehicles to the 22 automobiles owned by the residents on 12' Street. <br />He then cited the dangers of the canals on Kings Highway and the speed of the vehicles <br />using that roadway. He also thought the plan ill-conceived and believed it would result in a <br />tragedy. He recited an incident where he had applied for an exception several years ago <br />when he was told that the exception could, under no circumstances, be allowed. He asked <br />the Board to look very seriously at the consequences of allowing this exception and to <br />consider the privacy of the residents. <br />Melanie Clark with Kimley-Horn, engineers, believed all the issues regarding the <br />improvements to Kings Highway have been worked out and that the level of service would <br />be safe. <br />Lex Kromhout, a resident for 50 years, cited his experience with Palm Beach County <br />in very similar circumstances and emphasized that the Board would be facing tremendous <br />pressure in the coming years to develop the agricultural areas. He noted that the County's <br />master plan is a contract between the County and its residents and reminded the Board that <br />they are being asked to deviate from that plan. Children going to school in that area will be <br />exposed to agricultural activity. He brought with him a container of chemicals used in the <br />agricultural industry and stated that these chemicals are harmless if used responsibly but can <br />put you at risk for cancer should you get some on your skin. He felt it was unthinkable to <br />put school children in the middle of this activity. <br />Commissioner Ginn asked Mr. Kromhout what he believed would be an adequate <br />buffer between agriculture and any development. <br />Mr. Kromhout responded that no less than 1/4 mile would be adequate. <br />Fred Banfield with Kimley-Horn believed that no matter what we do, progress will <br />happen. Kings Highway is a major thoroughfare and development will occur. He suggested <br />that a study of the buffers be done but believed the improvements requested will adequately <br />address the traffic problems. <br />OCTOBER 27, 1998 <br />-28- <br />