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AUG 15 1994 BOOK 58 FnUF 2 totally rezones the node now and identifies what they want to do with it, they will eliminate this problem. Attorney Collins stressed that the realtors recognize that the Commission cannot adopt a hard fast policy that cannot change, and they have no opposition, once the node is rezoned, if the Commission at some future time decides to increase the node and include certain other areas. He suggested that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to allow changes at least on a quarterly basis to address issues that are unforeseen now. Attorney Collins continued to emphasize that people have relied on the nodes whether they should or not, and he believed there is some obligation for the Com- mission to follow through and rezone the nodes in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Lyons wished to commend the Board of Realtors for taking a positive approach to this problem. Chairman Scurlock commented that one of his concerns was that we need to have the nodes of sufficient size so there is enough competition within the marketplace that we don't stagnate. If you refine the boundaries too much, he noted that everybody thinks their property is gold and prices rise accordingly. Attorney Collins stated that he certainly favored having the nodes large enough so there is competition. He stressed that the Board of Realtors is not in any way advocating a vesting to a limited number of people; they just want to define the issue and make it clear so there is a reliance. Commissioner Wodtke noted that if we are going to try zoning to the Plan, we must realize it is a 20 year plan, and he did not feel we can limit the node to just what we need today; we do need some flexibility. He agreed that what the realtor's have proposed would be a logical way to proceed, but noted that the issue still is whether it is a 24