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law practice there. They purchased the property 5 years ago <br />before the Comp Plan went into effect. Attorney Grail expressed <br />his disappointment in the Board having twice turned down the <br />creation of a Professional Ott -ice District zoning category <br />because he felt that there is a great need for growth out SR -60. <br />At present there are only a limited number of neighborhood nodes <br />which are not really appropriate for professional offices. He <br />understood the Board's concern about setting precedents, but <br />stressed that all he wants to do is put one office building on <br />those 5 acres which he believed would not spoil the integrity of <br />surrounding area. With the present zoning, he would be limited <br />to using his property for condos because the.property is too <br />valuable for single family residences. <br />Commissioner Bird believed that Attorney Grail's law office <br />would be an asset to the area, but felt that if the Board <br />approved his request, it would open the floodgates to a multitude <br />of requests from other property owners along the SR -60 corridor <br />from 43rd Avenue to 1-95. <br />Commissioner Wodt.ke also was sympathetic to Attorney Grail's <br />siT-uation and wo`UId like to see him be able to have his office <br />fronting SR -60. <br />Commissioner Bird suggested that the Board reconsider having <br />staff establish criteria for a Professional Office District. <br />Fred Mensing, resident of Roseland, believed that Mr. Grail <br />has given sufficient reason why he should be allowed to have his <br />law practice on his property. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed <br />the Public Hearing. <br />Considerable discussion ensued regarding the Board's <br />reluctance to encourage strip commercial along the SR -60 <br />corridor. <br />27 <br />OCT 11986Boor F�cr2P� <br />