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trying to make under "Bert Harris" was that if you adopt regulations to lower property <br />values, you have to compensate the property owner. <br />Vice Chairman Ginn noted that Collier County has adopted an Ag stewardship <br />program. <br />Mr. Barkett addressed several questions to Director Keating regarding the goals and <br />development of the Comp Plan. Director Keating responded. Mr Barkett summarized his <br />understanding of the Comp Plan which permits approval of this zoning application. He then <br />introduced Mr. Couzzo. <br />Don Couzzo, president of Houston Couzzo Group, a land planning and landscape <br />architecture firm, advised he has 24 years of experience, recently served on the Treasure <br />Coast Regional Planning Council, and now serves on the Board of Adjustment. On behalf <br />of the applicant he supported the rezoning of this property because it will be single-family <br />next to single-family; he thought it would be good for the neighborhood and compatible <br />with Bent Pine and would not diminish any surrounding property values. He discussed <br />compatibility, presented photographic slides of the site, and spoke of the developments on <br />the surrounding sites. <br />Joseph Schulke, Schulke, Biddle & Stoddard, Vero Beach, the project engineer, <br />spoke on density issues and pointed out that density will be limited in a subdivision <br />development; much of this site will be used for the County's requirements. He displayed <br />a spread sheet showing recent developments zoned RS -6 and focused on their actual low <br />densities. He specified that the density of this project likely will be 3.5 units per acre or less. <br />Commissioner Neuberger inquired about traffic impacts and Mr. Schulke advised that <br />Mr. Atz would address that aspect. <br />Chairman Macht pointed out that a developer is not bound to build what is discussed <br />at this rezoning hearing. <br />September 23, 2003 <br />22 <br />fl !, <br />