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77 logical, consistent with existing uses and zoning, contemplated uses and =.-eliminate the guess work of the potential use of the property. I realize that the staff and the County have given my request in this regard considerable tima and thought in the past, but in view of the Zoning Board's recommendation on Mr. Lowenstein's petition and others at the July 13th meeting, I decided to make one further attempt to have the matter resolved in a permanent manner at this time to allievate me and the County from having to address the issue at what I understand will be at least two other public hearings in order for me to know what I can construct on the property. Thank you for, any consideration given this matter. very truly yours, Attorney Caldwell came before the Board, urging the establishment of a commercial node in this area. Considerable discussion followed as to the -existing commercial uses in the area, and Planning Manager Challacombe believed this is an excellent location for a neighborhood node. Mr. Caldwell stated that he was in agreement with the neighborhood node concept, but did not feel it was very realistic to think of property along U.S.1 as a neighborhood type shopping center. He believed that such a node on U.S.1 might be different than one west of the railroad -tracks. Commissioner Wodtke felt Mr. Caldwell was saying that in a regular neighborhood node they might not allow filling stations. Commissioner Bird commented that we really haven't reached the point of allowing uses in a neighborhood node, and Mr. Challacombe stated that some adjustments will have to be made for existing uses. In further discussion, it was generally agreed that we may have to look somewhat differently at a node on U.S.1 than in a residential neighborhood and also generally agreed that there would be no way to use Mr. Caldwell's property 11 AUG 101982 50 884 L,