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Development Code meet the criteria for approval

She also listed recommended conditions for that approval

"The County must administer the zoning process so proposed land uses minimize adverse impacts on adjacent property and protect County's water resources," the recommendation summary states "Conditions must be plausibly related to the project's anticipated impacts, and pertinent to mitigating impacts to public health, safety and welfare The CPD will be subject to conditions of approval designed to address impacts reasonable by anticipated from development "

To that end, "The Hearing Examiner recommends minor revisions to wording of conditions and deviations to improve clarity "

The property, west of the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Burnt Store Road, "is located in a mainly commercial road corridor in a Coastal High Hazard Area," the summary report states

"The proposed site plan is contingent on wetland permitting and may require adjustment at the time of local development order review to maintain consistency with state permits," the hearing examiner remarks summary states.

Hearing examiners provide recommen-

dations to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on applications to rezone properties

The elected board conducts a second public hearing and makes the final determination

Three members of the public attended the hearing examiner hearing and spoke in opposition to the project, citing concerns related to traffic, environmental impact and proposed project itself

Pine Island American Legion Commander Aaron Bareda was among them

He said he had several concerns regarding the impact of this particular business and location on Pine Island He is especially concerned about potential impact on the environment

“Essentially what the developers want to do is put in a used car lot with a car rental agency, but in order to do that, they’re asking for deviations on every side of the property,” Bareda said

“We’re not anti-business, it’s just the wrong business to put at the entrance to Matlacha If you have to grant so many waivers to be in business, it’s just the wrong business,” he said

The zoning section of the Department of Community Development will schedule a final hearing before the board in the coming weeks