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-I <br />D E C <br />5 <br />1984 <br />BOOK <br />5 9 <br />F"A"F 1a� <br />Chairman Scurlock again pointed out that we <br />are <br />now in <br />the <br />process of expanding nodes; so, why not leave it at 18 and then <br />expand it later when the need is demonstrated. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that with a neighborhood node, you <br />don't even need to expand the existing node. <br />Gordon Nutt, owner of the property under discussion, was <br />curious how many people present do not live in Summerplace, and <br />Commissioner Wodtke commented that a goodly number of those <br />present were here in relation to the discussion about McKee <br />Jungle Gardens. <br />Mr. Nutt then talked of the lengthy process involved in his <br />proposed development, the countless hours spent on the Land Use <br />Plan, and the many times he came to those meetings. He noted <br />that the Land Use Plan had input from many professionals - also <br />6 <br />many people from Summerplace were there - and all these meetings <br />and discussions ended in the final product of the Land Use Plan. <br />It now seems that the integrity of that Plan is at issue. <br />Mr. Nutt informed Attorney O'Haire that the hotel building <br />is under construction; it is more than a foundation; and he has <br />committed close to one million dollars to get utilities up there. <br />This sort of project doesn't happen overnight. He then discussed <br />his proposed development and believed, from the standpoint of the <br />County, what is needed is something that makes sense, can be <br />adhered to, and development will not be carte blanche. He <br />emphasized his willingness to work in cooperation with the people <br />of Summerplace, and wished to point out that the Comprehensive <br />Plan is a twenty year plan, and in that time, there will be <br />commercial facilities on the island. Mr. Nutt suggested that the <br />people take advantage of the opportunity to cooperate with a <br />developer who wants to cooperate because this issue will come up <br />again and again. If the Board does not go with the node, he felt <br />there will be tremendous pressure for spot zoning. Mr. Nutt <br />believed wherever you put the commercial, the traffic will go <br />through the intersection, and he did not feel it would be either <br />60 <br />