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..'While the staff agrees that the W.E. Geoffrey Subdivision is Primarily a single-family subdivision which should generally be excluded from the node, there are circumstances peculiar to .blocks 14 and 15 of the subdivision which should be considered. Blocks 14 and 15 are at the south end of the subdivision along Barber Avenue. Barber Avenue represents an entranceway to the hospital which would be attractive if developed in medically - related uses on both sides of the street. Because all of the property immediately south and east of blocks 14 and 15 is included in the node, it seems logical to include these two blocks. Another consideration is the fact that almost all of the lots on the south side of these two blocks are vacant. In order to be developed, they need to be included in the node or rezoned in conformance with the MD -1 land use designation. " There�is"a"problem with developing the lots for residential uses. The lots are 50 feet wide and 100 feet deep or 5,000 square feet in size. However, the County Public Works Department has requested an additional 20 feet from the lots on the -south side of blocks 14 and 15 be 'dedicated for right-of-way for Barber Avenue. This would reduce the size of the lots to 50 feet by 80 feet or 4,000 square feet. For lots under 5,500 square feet in size (including unpaved adjacent road right-of-way) with a private well and septic tank, the Environmental Health Department limits the size of houses to one bedroom and not more than 600 square feet. Currently the County does not have a zoning district that allows single-family residences of less than 750 square feet. The effect of these various ordinances indicates that if blocks 14 and 15 are not included in the node, a single lot on the south side of these blocks could not be developed. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, staff recommends approval. Planner Shearer noted that staff would like to have this matter reconsidered as they feel the two blocks excluded are a little different than the blocks to the north. Many of the lots in these blocks are vacant - more so than in the blocks to the north. The existing homes are mostly dilapidated and vacant, and with the C -1A zoning, they cannot be rebuilt nor expanded. He did agree that the blocks to the north should be zoned residential, probably multi family. Vice Chairman Scurlock felt that actually the pressure of the marketplace eventually will cause all that to be squared off and developed. Director Keating reported that the applicant came in and talked to staff before the site plan was submitted, and at that 47 JUL 24 1985 BOOK 61 PAGE 692