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• <br />Comprehensive Plan. He requested the Board's approval. <br />Hazel Gerbhardt, 6815 33`d Street, advised that her home's property borders the <br />subject property on the north. She specified she does not criticize Mr. Bailey for his request <br />and understood the Planning and Zoning Commission was obligated to pass on their <br />recommendation for approval. She advised that neighbors have three concerns: water, theft <br />and trespassing and described the reasons for those concerns. She pointed out that other <br />citrus property would see the same growth/density and explained her concern about the area <br />becoming a "ghost town" should all the jobs dry up. She felt there was a need for a more <br />gentle and stable way to develop the county. <br />Some discussion ensued as a result of Commissioner Ginn's concerns and it was <br />pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan was changed 4 years ago and that the Metropolitan <br />Planning Organization planned for 66th Avenue to be a 4 -lane arterial road. Staff feels <br />approval of this application is appropriate. <br />Commissioner Ginn suggested it was time to consider some changes to the <br />Comprehensive Plan, adding that she was unhappy with the commercial properties on the <br />south side of SR 60 west of Applebee's. <br />Melissa Webster, 2525 14th Street, urged the Board to find a harmonious transition <br />between agricultural and residential. <br />Rusty Banack, 6075 Atlantic Blvd., specified that this development will not lead to <br />urban sprawl and was supportive of this zoning change. <br />Laura Adamson, 6763 66th Street, advised that she had no objection to the rezoning <br />and thought it was appropriate use of the property. <br />March 5, 2002 <br />75 <br />• <br />