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1] <br />• <br />Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board <br />of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property from A-1 to RS -2 by <br />adopting the attached ordinance. <br />1. Summary Page <br />2. Rezoning Application <br />3. Approved Minutes of the September 14, 2000, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting <br />4. Rezoning Ordinance <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. <br />Claude Smith, 1894 33' Avenue, advised that his family owns property zoned for <br />agriculture directly to the south of the subject property. Most of the property around this <br />site is not developed like a subdivision since most of the landowners have one home on their <br />large parcels. He thought it was a shame to see the subject parcel rezoned because it is <br />actually a fairly young grove as compared to some of the other older groves, which are no <br />longer productive. He believed that a lot of the neighbors were not thrilled to have a <br />development of this size nearby. He inquired how the taxes in the area would be affected. <br />Chairman Adams advised that many factors determine how property values are <br />assessed, not just the surrounding property uses. Based on the recent findings of the Value <br />Adjustment Board, she thought the rezoning would probably not affect the values of the <br />neighboring properties so long as the use has been consistent. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge advised that the Commissioners who served on the VAB <br />were very sympathetic to the agricultural property owners and understood their situation <br />even within the urban service area. <br />October 17, 2000 <br />41 <br />I <br />