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that is probably where it will be. <br />George Beutell, 500016`" Street, whose property is near 82"d Avenue, was astonished <br />at what staff had come up with after spending hours in a workshop. He believed the <br />memorandum to be filled with inaccuracies, misstatements, and faulty conclusi«ins. He <br />further complained that staff did not attempt to focus on solutions as the Bc and had <br />instructed. He believed it to be an attempt to get around Michael O'Haire's good su ggestion <br />for relief for our property. Staff has attempted to preserve agricultural operations but he <br />stressed that viable agricultural operations could not be continued without great ri;�k to the <br />owners. Having agricultural property next to an active commercial property makes :;�o sense <br />either. Open space will be preserved with Mr. O'Haire's suggestions and relief will be <br />provided to property owners by enabling them to develop their properties into re:�idential <br />neighborhoods. This will result in the use of nearby existing roadways, water ar. d sewer <br />lines more efficiently. Public safety will be more efficient as well. The environment in <br />flood prone areas will not be compromised through the use of sewers. Mr. O'Haire's <br />proposal is brief; it is not vague, but site specific. He also contended that there would not <br />be a domino effect because it is site specific to the proximity of infrastructure. He continued <br />to argue against staff's objections and pointed out additional reasons for the Board to favor <br />Mr. O'Haire's proposal. (Alternative 1) <br />Peter Spike, 13300 Okeechobee Road, Ft. Pierce, appeared on behalf of Elsie Crow <br />whose property is the one immediately to the south of Clontz. She lives in Wichita, Kansas, <br />and could not be present. If the Clontz property is developed she will be surrounded by <br />developed property. She has met with Director Keating and supports staff's recommendation <br />100%. She does not want to have to develop her property. He explained the .•00 foot <br />buffer recommended by staff is tied to export of citrus (Caribbean fruit fly host plants). Ms. <br />Crow intends to continue farming, but it will become difficult if her property is surrounded <br />December 12, 2000 _ <br />119 BK I I S PG 4 4 9 <br />