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change from CH to RS -3. They are concerned about the encroachment, although small, it <br />is the beginning of a change that will impact traffic and traffic flow. They are concerned <br />that the property owner will request more changes in the future. The homeowners desire to <br />retain the buffers between the residential and commercial. He asked that the Board retain <br />in perpetuity the residential designation to the north of the commercial to act as a buffer to <br />the residential communities there. If the Commission would consider doing that, it would <br />reduce their concerns that a future Board of County Commissioners might change it. There <br />is also concern about the bridge which will create another entrance off 431d Avenue. <br />Mr. Blum wanted to bring out another point. A site plan does exist with a bridge, <br />but he thought that would be addressed when the site plan is submitted for approval. <br />Director Keating advised that a site plan has been reviewed. He did not like bringing <br />up site plan issues at a rezoning hearing because there is no guarantee that this would be <br />approved. The site plan submitted does involve a bridge over the 431d Avenue canal to <br />access the property. Staff is looking at it as any other submitted site plan and applying the <br />County=s Land Development Regulations (LDRs). <br />In response to Commissioner Neuberger, Mr. Blum advised that the distance to the <br />bridge from the intersection is 340 feet. <br />County Attorney Collins counseled that this Board cannot bind future Boards. He <br />would be very surprised for a request to extend commercial into that residential area. To <br />do so would required a Land Use Plan amendment which would require a minimum of two <br />more public hearings. That is the protection for future changes there. <br />Mr. Blum addressed the buffer issue advising that they have just under 600 feet <br />from the commercial line to the abutting residential zoning. There will be an acre and a half <br />for stormwater which leaves another two and a half acres of residential which allows for <br />a maximum of 5 units to provide an increased buffer. He has worked with staff for a year <br />December 2, 2003 <br />21 <br />