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JAN 21935 BOOK .� ' FX26 Planner Shearer reported that the applicant has the alternative of applying for amendment of the Land Use Plan, but at the present, staff did not see any way for the property to be rezoned. Commissioner Bowman noted that they could file for that redesignation right now, and Mr. Shearer agreed, but noted that the process takes 2h-3 months. He further noted that they can apply for rezoning and a Comprehensive Plan amendment at the same time, and, in fact, are allowed a reduced rate if they do so. Attorney Michael O'Haire appeared representing the Poteats, who have lived on this property about twenty years. Mr. O'Haire presented a colored sketch depicting the node as presented by staff, which he felt clearly demonstrates that this is a wierd stretched -out node. Mr. O'Haire pointed out that there are 49 acres of commercial in -fill in this node and 39 acres of residential in -fill ("in -fill" being property for which the owners have expressed neither an inclination nor need to have rezoned). He did agree with staff that the line has to be drawn somewhere, but did not believe this is a good rezoning in relation to what is actually taking place in this area. Mr. O'Haire felt it would make more sense to eliminate this long skinny node and have two nodes - one at 43rd Avenue and one at King's Highway, and he did not believe staff would have a problem with what his client is requesting except that there is no more property in the node other than the "in -fill." He, therefore, requested that the Commission dip into the in -fill category to provide his clients with what he felt is a reasonable request. Director Keating felt if you don't consider in -fill, you really don't have a node. Attorney O'Haire contended that this is not a rational node and that it was artificially created. Commissioner Bowman believed we are kidding ourselves if we think we are not going to have a strip of commercial all along SR 60. 36