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Dear Miss Gunter, <br />This tetter is ooncerning my %PegctabjC Rind Imalod at )12(H) S. U. S.1 in Scbestian. My Amid has no <br />utilities, no wetcr, no power, not even u lidme, because of the rt rctaictioac prod oa me by the county. 1 ncW to <br />discuss with the commission the situation and find a solution t nood power kyr refrigeration to conunue oporatiag <br />ray businen in a a gzamful nwncr. <br />Sinvezely, <br />Tim Tirai;nsky <br />Tim Timinsky, 11230 S. Indian River Drive, Sebastian, advised that he owns the <br />vegetable stand on the corner of Indian River Drive and US 1 in Sebastian. He asked for an <br />exception to the rule that restricts him from having utilities in his building. It has been <br />explained to him why he cannot, but he felt his business cannot survive without a phone and <br />two electrical power outlets; one outside the building for a refrigeration cooler and one inside <br />for a small cooler, radio, vacuum cleaner, and so forth. He specified that refrigeration is a <br />necessity to keep bacteria down and provide a premium product to his customers. He felt <br />everyone needed a telephone in their business. He also wanted a security light at night. If <br />allowed to have utilities, he will be happy to obey any restrictions placed upon him, such as <br />no cooking, packaging, and so forth. He knew laws are necessary, but felt there should be <br />exceptions, and he could see no downside to an exception. He thanked the Commissioners <br />in advance for their help. <br />Community Development Director Robert M. Keating explained Mr. Timinsky's <br />vegetable stand is in the unincorporated area where the property is zoned CG (General <br />Commercial). CG zoning allows certain types of temporary uses and permanent retail <br />facilities. Temporary uses, such as transient merchants, do not need to meet the strict criteria <br />for permanent use. They neither pay traffic impact fees, have a permanent building, have <br />paved parking or landscaping, nor are they permitted to connect to water and sewer. He <br />believed the general concept when the LDRs were established was to put more restrictions <br />on the temporary uses in order to give a level playing field and not give undue advantage to <br />temporary uses. Transient merchants are also allowed in the Agricultural District. There are <br />April 3, 2001 <br />53 <br />�It PG 74 1 <br />