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M M M Commissioner Wodtke did agree there may be areas where we may want to allow this, but he felt we have more control dealing with this through our nodal system than dealing with it as a special exception because if they meet the criteria, then we pretty well have to allow it. Director Keating pointed out that in granting any special exceptions, the Commission may provide special conditions and safeguards to be sure the use is compatible with the surrounding uses in the district. Also, the Board does get to look at the site plan at the time of making that decision. Administrator Wright made the point that if this were restricted to RM -8 or RM -10, the only places it could be done in the County would be on North 1, the Boulevard south, and SR 60 out by 1-95. Commissioner Bird did not believe that is the criteria we should use; the Boulevard south may be the worst place to put this. He felt we need to designate areas where this can be allowed rather than say that just because you are on an arterial, you can meet the criteria and can build an office building. Vice Chairman agreed with Commissioner Wodtke that we should just approach this as we always have with expanding nodes, etc. Director Keating explained the reason staff didn't think expanding nodes was appropriate was because this would allow the possibility of additional types of commercial uses. Staff wanted to limit it to the least intensive professional office types. Vice Chairman Scurlock felt the Board is saying there is probably some need, but that it should be more specifically addressed and tightened down. Discussion continued at length in regard to reworking the ordinance; delineating certain areas where the proposed change would be applicable; and making it subject to modification on a periodic basis. Chief Planner Shearer believed what the Board is telling 35 JUL 24 1985 BOOK t1i