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• Mr Adair then made a presentation showing the concerns of the agricultural property owners (COPY OF PRESENTATION IS ON FILE WITH THE BACKUP FOR TODAY' S MEETING). Farmers and residents have different purposes for the land. While farmers are concerned about constraints on agricultural operations, exotic pests, trespassing and vandalism, homeowners are concerned about noise, spraying of fertilizers and pesticides, and odors. A spray operator has to wear ear protection and tests have been done from 40 feet away at almost 100 decibels of sound. He felt it would be unfair to the surrounding property owners to have to deal with these conflicting situations and asked the Board to help keep the neighborhood intact. Hazel Gerbhardt, 6815 33`d Street, stated that their property borders the property in question to the west. She emphasized that rumors that their property was slated for development were news to them. They plan to live there in peace until the good Lord takes them and then pass the property on to their children. The Banacks have been good neighbors but they don't live in the area. Most of the neighbors who do live there have spoken today in opposition to the density requested because they like the peace and quiet of country living. She asked the Board to think what it will do to the quality of their lives before they vote on this issue and asked them to think how they would feel if this were being proposed next door to their homes. She also felt that this development would not only affect their property but all the neighbors who live west on 33' Avenue. Robert Nall, 7102 33rd Street, stated that he is here as a private citizen and also as an attorney representing the interests of Hazel and Louis Gephardt, the Kerr Center, and Bob and Diane Barrett. He was opposed to that level of density in the area. The Board does have the discretion and latitude to lower the density requested and that action would withstand JULY 16, 2002 -5i- •