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1OOK 108 RGE380 <br />2;VW <br />�`LZ�2425T26el,, <br />January 26, 1999 JAN 15`� <br />iG34, aif;r..` <br />y �tGFp� <br />ID. Epp <br />Mr. Stan Boling, Director <br />I.R.C. Planning & Zoning F <br />Indian River County Administration Building <br />1940 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Boling: <br />The Progressive Civic League of Gifford, Florida, Inc. has worked untiringly for over 35 years to <br />improve the conditions and to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the Gifford <br />Community. Some of the improvements have been securing water and sewer, street lighting, <br />paved streets, affordable housing, community beautification, and a reduction in the distribution of <br />illegal drugs and violent crimes to mention a few. <br />The Progressive Civic League encourages and welcomes any business to the Gifford Community, <br />which does not present an opportunity for potential problems. <br />The Progressive Civic League believes operating a public indoor gun range on U.S. I at 420d <br />Street will encourage the illegal sales of guns, increase the number of violent crimes, make it <br />easier for youth to obtain guns, and portray a negative image of the Gifford Community. There <br />are several homes and businesses located in the vicinity of U.S. I at 42°d Street. <br />The Progressive Civic League vehemently opposes any public gun range in the Gifford <br />Community. We recognize and respect the right of any citizen to use their property for the <br />permitted use authorized by county regulations. However, after reviewing the Indian River <br />County zoning regulations, it is our opinion that there is specific zoning classification for indoor <br />gun ranges. <br />On January 14, 1999, Arthur J. Harris, Victor Hart, Sr. and Freddie Woolfork, President, <br />Treasurer and member of the Progressive Civic League, respectively, met with the Commission <br />regarding the proposed gun range. As noted by the Indian River County Planning and Zoning <br />Department, we are adhering to the appeals process, which states that an appeal must be filed <br />within ten (10) business days. We are also identifying the following items as areas of concern <br />and errors in approving the Proposed gun range: <br />A. There is no zoning classification for an indoor gun range to be place in Indian River <br />County, zoning permitted areas; <br />B. The Planning and Zoning Department is creating a zoning area that does not exist; <br />C. This type of business is not specifically mentioned in the list of permitted uses; and <br />D. There is no classification of what type of guns can be used at the proposed gun range. <br />If it is okay for the Planning and Zoning Department to get together and approve this site without <br />a specific designated zoning permit, what will stop them from putting other businesses and <br />projects in other parts of the county. This type of gray area interpretation should not be <br />permitted. Due to the seriousness of this issue, there needs to be a policy which spells out clearly <br />and concisely what the zoning code is. <br />Pursuant to the foregone, the Progressive Civic League of Gifford, Florida, Inc. is requesting that <br />site plan approval for a public indoor gun range be denied on U.S. 1 and 420d Street. <br />Arthur J. Harris, <br />President <br />Progressive Civic League of Gifford, Florida, Inc <br />(561)562-5272 / Home <br />(561)794-1005 / Message <br />AJH it <br />FEBRUARY 16, 1999 <br />