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citrus grove, but by the railroad tracks, they have about 100 acres that is industrially zoned, which is being designated LD -2. Mr. Barnes informed the Board that they have a plant and two large warehouses which have been there a long time making use of the railroad spur, and they want to be sure they can stay industrial with that piece of property because they have a lot of money invested in this long established operation. Mr. Barnes expressed surprise that there was a node at North Winter Beach Road and nothing allowed for at South Winter Beach Road. Planner Challacombe stated that basically the intent of the North Winter Beach node at 50 acres was to include an existing packing house which had a light industrial use. He recommended extending the MXD to include Mr. Barne's property. Motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher, seconded by Commissioner Scurlock, to move the 50 acre industrial node at North Winter Beach Road down to South Winter Beach Road. Discussion followed as to putting packing houses in a commercial use instead of industrial, and Planning Challacombe noted that packing houses are unique. Many were here before zoning was instituted, and while they are an industrial type intensity, they also have commercial applications; in addition, there is a need to put packing houses in a situation where they can fit in an agricultural designation if necessary. He went on to discuss the high volume of truck traffic involved, and stated that what they now are proposing is allowing them as a special exception. The Chairman called for the question. It was voted on and carried unanimously. Mr. Barnes then pointed out that if the node is a 50 acre node, half of his property will be industrial and half commercial and he will have 50 acres in limbo, or in agricultural. Planner Challacombe commented that that we have been slowly taking away a lot of industrial. He, therefore, 15 R�oK 47 FAr,F684 OCT 1' 1981