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Board to approve this request. Joann McGrath, 134th Street, Roseland, advised she had been on the task force for two years and they do not have a vendetta against Kashi. Notices of the task force meetings appeared in the newspapers. The task force put together a survey and worked with County staff who have been gracious and patient. She stated their concerns were the size of the buildings, increased traffic in Roseland, and the additional people who will be entering and leaving their small community. They realize growth is inevitable, but they, too, want to "shoot for the moon" and keep the community beautiful. She believed that growth is not always about numbers, but sometimes just about common sense. Lucy Horne, 11195 Roseland Road, owns an apartment building right near the NE corner of Kashi and is a member of Kashi. The Kashi property is beautiful, being cared for, and the environment is being protected. Kashi embraces people and is a model of how to take care of people from birth to death. She urged support of their request. Brad Umidi, a five year resident of Roseland Gardens, 11166A Hotchkiss Drive, read a letter from Ms. Ronnie Preuss, the president of Roseland Gardens Property Owners Association. The writer is a realtor with ReMax Realty and expressed concerns for the value of her property; having Kashi Ashram as a neighbor gives her great comfort. She believed care, sensitivity and planning went into their request and she urged approval. (Letter filed with the backup for the meeting in the office of the Clerk to the Board.) Frank de Joia, 11625 Roseland Road, advised he is a 23 -year resident of Roseland, one of the founders of Friends of St. Sebastian River and lives on a 5 -acre parcel. He spoke on environmental purchases, concerns, and protections of the river and surrounding properties. He had concerns about the proposed development of the Kashi property and its impact on the area's low density. He believed the intensity planned for the property is not appropriate and believed there should be no lots in Kashi on any less than 1/2 acre. February 18, 2003 14 a iwr' es � • ••. .- ...a.