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unless it is included in the node. Based on the area and on the existing uses, Mrs. Simmons believes that the highest and best use of her property would be c-ommercial because it does front on Oslo Road and is next to an existing commercial use. Richard Shearer, Chief of Long -Range Planning, explained that the present recommendation is for a 50 -acre node, and in order to include the Simmons property today, it would be necessary to take someone else's property out of the node He felt that the Simmons property could be included later on by expanding the node to 55 acres. Commissioner Bird felt certain that when this node expands in the future, the Board would consider including the Simmons parcel. However, the purpose of establishing nodes and the boundaries of the nodes is to encompass the existing commercial uses and also to allow a certain amount of infill area. Commissioner Scurlock was not willing to take someone else's property out of the node today, but agreed to consider expanding the node at some future time. Attorney Block argued that it was not fair to the owner of the property to make her wait until next year to see if she would be included in the node, and wondered why her property wasn't included at this time. Mr. Shearer explained that many people want their property to be included in the node. Staff looks at the description of the node and centers it on the intersection, and basically, if someone is in the intersection, they are included. Director Keating pointed out that in developing nodal boundaries, first the node center is determined, then the perimeter is determined by existing commercial, and then necessary infill is inserted. The big question, however, is with the remaining acreage and which properties on the perimeter can be included without breaking up existing parcels. 65 BOOK