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9.A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />9.A. 1. OSLO COMMERCE CENTER, L.P.'S REQUEST TO REZONE ± 12.692 <br />ACRES FROM CH TO CG QUASI -.JUDICIAL) <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Community Development Director Robert Keating used a PowerPoint presentation <br />to reference subject property located north of Oslo Road and east of 43rdAvenue. He said the <br />request was for rezoning from Heavy Commercial District (CH) to General Commercial District <br />(CG) and that the purpose for the rezoning was to secure the zoning necessary to develop the site <br />with uses permitted under the CG zoning district. Director Keating announced that the property is <br />compatible with the surrounding uses, it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, it meets <br />concurrency tests, and that there would be no negative impacts on the environment. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan asked Director Keating if the 50 -foot conservation <br />easement buffer would be adequate for Kenwood Village Subdivision. <br />Director Keating acknowledged that staff felt that the 50 -foot wooded buffer would <br />provide adequate separation and that it would be compatible. He divulged that the applicant and <br />the Homeowner's Association of Kenwood Village had discussed this matter and entered into an <br />agreement that would require the applicant to put soft improvements close to the conservation <br />area. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Winds Subdivision, informed the Board that no one from his <br />subdivision had objections regarding the rezoning but wanted the Board to know that the people <br />December 4, 2007 17 <br />