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r OCT 21985 BOOK 62 PAGE -316, Commissioner Scurlock noted that the Minutes of the Planning & Zoning meeting report that Mrs. Stanbridge voted in opposition but they do not state why. Planner Shearer advised that Mrs. Stanbridge was concerned '' about establishing commercial zoning this close to residential and felt it might start a trend. Director Keating believed it is a very difficult situation when you have very heavy industrial uses on one side and resi- dential on the other side. Staff has done an analysis as to what is the best use for the overall area. Commissioner Bowman stated that she would like to see the line of demarcation at the railroad track. Chairman Lyons believed we already have industrial on the west of the railroad, and Planner Shearer confirmed that there is an 100 acre industrial node west of the railroad. Discussion continued about commercial and industrial uses in the area and south of Lindsey Road, and Chairman Lyons stated that it is hard for him to see why the area north of 47th shouldn't be industrial; it is along the railroad tracks, and there is plenty of property left in Gifford for residential development. He did not feel we really want to have residential near the railroad tracks. Director Keating noted that the applicant could have applied for General Industrial District, but staff persuaded him to apply for Light Industrial instead. Commissioner Bird believed the best we can do for the resi- dents is try to screen what comes in this area. Commissioner Bowman wished to know how dirty this plant will be, and Mr. McCullers informed her that there will be a very 4 small amount of cement. They use readi-mix and there won't be a lot of dust. He pointed out that there is plenty of property to the west for residential development, and that property is going to have sewage and will be a better place for the people to build. Mr. McCullers further pointed out that all the 26 r