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Approximately 75 acres of land in the eastern portion of the node is located within the 100 year Flood plain as depicted on the Flood Rate -Insurance Map (FIRM) for the area. Access to the Transportation Network The parcels of land located in the proposed enlarged hospi- tal/commercial node have either primary or secondary access to 37th Street (designated as a Secondary Collector on the Thorough- fare Plan). RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff recommends approval. Commissioner Bird felt there has been some confusion on whether or no -t Blocks 14 and 15 of the Geoffrey Subdivision were included in the node. Mr. Shearer recalled that on two separate occasions the Board took the position of not including the two blocks after the Planning & Zoning Commission and staff had recommended their inclusion. Commissioner Lyons asked if proposed boundaries included the triangular piece on Block 13, and Mr. Shearer advised that it was not included. Commissioner Bird hoped that staff's recommendation not to include those blocks was not due to the Board's earlier two decisions as he hoped that staff will continue to recommend their convictions regardless of how the Board votes. Director Keating stated that basically staff was reacting to boundaries that had been previous approved and the addition of the hospital acreage to the xiode. Staff would agree to have those blocks included, as they don't feel there is a problem with it. Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked if .anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Michael O'Haire, attorney representing Jill Pease, owner of property in Block 15, emphasized that he has been before this Board previously on this issue. He did not feel that it made any 39 FEB 1.9 '� � BOOK 6 FA F 6 6