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Director Keating advised that about a year ago his department started on a small area plan for Gifford but had to put that on hold because of loss of some staff. Because it is an MXD district, the Comprehensive Plan allows any type of zoning in there, and the small area plan will determine where it is most appropriate. The problem here is that the adjacent Lots are residential and A he way the existing structure is set on the lot, it would be very difficult to meet all site plan requirements. In the ensuing discussion of various alternatives, Mr. Saffold expressed his belief that redesigning the building for residential use would be very expensive, but Commissioner Bird felt redesigning it for commercial use would also be expensive. It was pointed out to Mr. Saffold that if you have a use and continue to use it, you are grandfathered in, but if the zoning changes and you discontinue your use for a long period of time, you can't re-establish that use without meeting the new require- ments. Commissioner Bowman felt Mr. Saffold should also understand that this could not be made into a multiple family residence; it has to be a single family house. 0 MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, to deny Mr. Saffold's request for reestablishment of a nonconforming use. Commissioner Bowman also wanted Mr. Saffold to understand that when we began developing the Plan, the Gifford community said they did not want to be an exception; they wanted to be brought up to standard with the rest of the county. Mr. Saffold expressed his belief that the people could not afford to do that. Commissioner Lyons noted we have another similar request on today's agenda, and it seems a question has been raised as to whether everyone should have to meet the same standards. He 45 AUG 2 0 1986 BOOK 65 Fk�IJE 4 12