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pay any special fee in excess of $50 to operate in areas zoned residential use." This bill becomes effective in October, 1986. Chairman Scurlock remained convinced that the increased traffic and stacking conditions are the main problems, not the residential use. He pointed out that the traffic engineering consultant agrees that expansion will be forthcoming and that 20th Avenue will be 4-laned in the future. Whether the traffic level is classified as Level A or B is not the question; the question is how well traffic moves through that intersection. Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Standish Crews, 1135 20th Avenue, reported that at peak times during school hours the northbound lane backs up to his south lot line, which is 500 feet from the corner. Traffic has increased and there have been serious accidents -at this corner. Recently, a car went into the yard across the street from them. He felt another 50-70 cars coming in twice a day would create more havoc than they already have at that corner. Attorney Christopher Marine, of Gould, Cooksey, Fennell, Appleby, Barkett & O'Neill, appeared representing many property owners in the vicinity who are opposed to this project and urged the Board to deny this special exception approval. He explained that many of those inlopposition to the child care facility attended the Planning & Zoning hearing on this matter but could not be here this morning because they had to go to work. He submitted a petition signed by 142 people in opposition to the child care center being located at this intersection. SAID PETITIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD Attorney Marine believed that an institutional use is much closer to a commercial use and is not appropriate in an RS -6 zoning district. A child care facility is allowed in unique circumstances, but the Code says it has to be compatible with 15 BOGS 64 FADE 677