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• single-family even if multi -family zoning is not changed. He felt this was an opportunity to guide future land use. He suggested the multi -family properties be rezoned as RS -3. Jerry Hall, 7711 Roseland Road, believed that in the panic to address this issue the proponents of the petition, including him, may have gone in the wrong direction. That petition speaks for itself and he is not against it. In speaking for himself, based on interviews with others, the overriding concern is height and density allowed in the current zoning. He believed, because we are facing unprecedented growth, it is a mistake to believe that future development in the area will continue as in the past. Now is the time for foresight, not hindsight. Previously, residents expected that multi -family zoning might mean an occasional duplex or four-plex. Now, however, they felt blind -sided by the height and density of the proposed Inlet at Sebastian apartment development. Concerning the Bert Harris Act, homeowners have made investments and they have a right to expect their property values to be protected and not reduced by inappropriate development. He asked the Board to reduce the density from 6 to 8 units per acre to 3 or 4, and to reduce the maximum height to 25 feet or 2 stories. Sherry Reikert, 772 Cavern Terrace in Sebastian, owns property in Roseland and will be building a single-family house there on her multi -family zoned property. As president of the Friends of Historic Roseland, she reported that the Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to support the rezoning efforts being requested by the citizens of Roseland, in order to preserve its history and lifestyle. She read from her letter and a brochure about Historic Roseland. (Both are on file with the backup for the meeting.) She expressed concern for the tree canopy and wildlife in the area and respectfully asked the Board to reduce the density. Bill Howington, 7730 Roseland Road, advised his biggest concern is traffic impact. The Inlet and any future multi -family developments should have outlet roads directly onto July 23, 2002 67 Sei we