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n <br />Mr. Graves emphasized that Mrs. Fender would not have access on the west side of her <br />property but would have full access to US#1 and would gain an additional 33 feet of property. <br />Those factors outweigh any negatives involved in the abandonment. P 5 <br />As far as the concerns of the Historical Resources Advisory Committee are concerned, <br />Mr. Graves noted that there are no references on any maps referring to Old Dixie Highway as an <br />historical resource. There should be some criteria for an historical designation, not simply the <br />fact that a property is old. <br />Mr. Graves then thanked staff for their professional "can -do" attitude and assistance in <br />this matter. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the Fender access and the fact that Mr. Graves would not <br />want the Fenders to build a wall blocking his access to US# 1. He felt future development would <br />allow more free movement for both properties. <br />Attorney Garrison Dundas, 519 South Indian River Drive, Ft. Pierce, representing Mrs. <br />Fender, stated that Mrs Fender owns Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of Block 11. Mrs. Fender <br />opposes this request and feels the request is not in the best interest of the community or the <br />county. Abandonment of that section of Old Dixie Highway would constitute a substantial <br />diminishment of the Fender property and would block northbound US#1 access to her property, <br />as well as access from the west and from the east. This could lead to a "taking" by the County. <br />Right now this is a functioning paved road. He pointed out that Mrs. Fender has a vacant gas <br />station/convenience store on her property and has invested $165,000 in that property within the <br />past 2 years. The only reason the property is vacant is due to a default by the tenant. <br />Mr. Dundas continued that Mr. Graves' offer to grant an easement from CR -510 to Mrs <br />Fender's property does not constitute compensation. Mrs. Fender already has that access. There <br />are no promises of easements in writing and no offers of compensation in writing. Mr Graves <br />talked about the benefits to Mrs. Fender and to the County but did not mention that he will <br />receive 33 additional feet on his property, together with another US#1 access. The public uses <br />this road as a bypass to the CR -510 and US#1 intersection and it eases the flow of traffic. An <br />AUGUST 6, 2002 74 <br />61\ <br />