Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-29-1992 Special — reading text

with cardiovascular difficulties, cerebral problems, and Alzheimers Desease. He was concerned with this kind of situation at 227 McArthur Avenue where they are elderly people. He also pointed out there are no sidewalks at that residence and expressed concern for the safety of the residents of that home.  SPECIAL MTG - ACLF AT 227 MCARTHUR 9- 29- 92 179 227 MCARTHUR ( CONT.) Mr. Forbragd went on to say although he recognizes the need for places for people in the elderly category. he does not feel this facility is adequate to accommodate the basic mental and physical needs of the people. Ernest Hebson. 224 McArthur Avenue. reiterated concerns that property values will decrease with the business at 227 McArthur Avenue and asked the City of Fort Walton I Beach to pursue any avenues that will prevent this business from becoming operational, and to take steps to prevent a situation like this from happening again in Fort Walton Beach. Richard Teakwood Plummer. 220 Place. relayed his experience in living next to one of these facilities for seven years in the City of Valparaiso. He expressed some of the problems he observed was a large amount of trash and waste, parking overflowing to the street. and maintenance. He explained that while necessary maintenance was done, nothing was done to beautify it or keep it concurrent with the other owners in the area. He mentioned more than once the residents would get out of the unit and the Police Department would be called to search for them. He reiterated some of the same concerns regarding property values, parking. and the safety of the residents of the home. Frances Hebert. 217 McArthur Avenue. pointed out there is a lot of traffic going off Beal and up Pleasant to avoid the light. He felt there should be hearings regarding putting a business in the area prior to it being finalized. and he thought the whole thing was done in secrecy. Aileen Worsham. 225 McArthur Avenue, stated her house is located 7 1/ 2 feet from the property line and expressed concerns for extra traffic that will be generated by delivery trucks, emergency vehicles. staff parking. visitors and residents. She felt their rights have been violated and pointed out other neighbors are not allowed to sell art. bake and sell cakes. prepare tax returns, etc. She went on to say that Mr. Price informed her that the residents of the neighborhood have right no to object to his business adventure. to petition, or to hold public meetings. She felt F. S. 419 takes away their individual rights and such a law should be challenged and changed. I Mike that Mr. Newell. Bayou Woods. want an Price ACLF 211 was and next Pleasant not he to fair asked their Street, or City house. expressed honest with the Council He if his reiterated feelings people of they would the objection to putting a business in a single family neighborhood. Billie Cresses 216 Chateaugay Street. mentioned she has been a realtor in Fort Walton Beach for 23 years, and lived in Bayou Woods for 27 years. 180 9- 29- 92 SPECIAL MTG - ACLF AT 227 MCARTHUR AVENUE 227 MCARTHUR ( CONT.) Ms. Cresse expressed her belief that facility will this affect the value of the homes in the neighborhood. She pointed out realtors are ethically obligated to inform all prospective buyers of any situation in a neighborhood that materially affects the value of the property. and she believes this will be a very large impact on their lifetime investment. Emmett Redding, 219 Glynda Court. explained he is retired military. and looked for a specific neighborhood well away from any kind of commercial business. He mentioned he would not buy the same property today if there was a business within two or three blocks. Ron Rothbauer. 209 McArthur Avenue. said he has lived at his residence since 1971. He expressed concerns for additional traffic that could be generated by a business on that street. He brought up that the license is also for anyone above 18