Ralf Brookes represented an owner living near the Park of Commerce and objections to having a recycling facility next to the residential neighborhood. All those who spoke out against this facility did a commendable job to deny.
And for a little bit of trivia--
If you recall, Ralf Brookes was the attorney for Laurel Decker who was chair of the Respectful Planning Political Action Committee whose efforts kept the downtown of Lake Worth to 45 feet east of Dixie and 35 feet west to the Loop when the vote was won on March 12, 2013 by 55.86%.
Our referendum was ignored because of the City Attorney Glen Torcivia's opinion that bill, HB 537, a bill that was passed 3 months after our vote, prohibits initiative or referendum processes for any development order, local comprehensive plan amendment, or map amendment.
Our argument was that it was NOT an initiative or referendum for any development order
It was NOT an initiative or referendum for any local comprehensive plan
It was NOT an initiative or referendum for any map amendment.
IT WAS A CHARTER CHANGE. Do you understand that Pelican Pete?
But I've digressed--
Thursday night the City Commission listened to the people. They listened to the arguments against this facility locating in the POC by other businesses. After 4 hours, the commission, with a complete analysis and reasons to deny by Commissioner Hardy, voted down a recycling plant in our Park of Commerce with the vote at 5/0.
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2 comments:
Surprised Scott voted this down
Would anyone want this in their backyard? The P&Z already had turned it down. And good for Commissioner Hardy to protect this neighborhood by his thoughtful comments.
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