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the future when the county starts talking about doing expansion of roadways, possibly they should take some of that property right then, reimburse the owners, and put it to the cost of the project. Mr. Koolage noted that he has been in the county many years and while he realizes we can't stay as we were forever, he sees more and more commercial. He believed developers always argue that the highest and best use is commercial, but we must not forget what this does to the nearby property owner. Don Reams, 621 16th Place, advised that he owns 1-2/3 acres directly south of the 2.5 acres under consideration. He enjoys living in that area, but it is becoming more untenable because of the traffic; in fact, it is now impossible to make a lefthand turn off of his street onto 6th Avenue. Mr. Reams was not opposed to the Planning people considering some 13 acres in this area as a possibility for professional offices, but in his opinion, the southwest corner of this intersection is being considered for spot rezoning, and there.are many accidents at that intersection. He wished to know how far to the south the 13 acres staff referred to would extend. Chief Planner Shearer stated that it would go only one property to the south because of the requirement of the ordinance that all PRO property have frontage on an arterial road. On the west side of 6th Avenue, it would include most of the property down to 16th Place because that property runs all the way through. Mr. Reams noted that we really don't know just what the applicant is planning for that property other than possibly selling it for a profit when it is rezoned, and he would only accept staff's recommendation for professional buildings. Floyd Grimm informed the Board that he owns the Plantation Apartments across the street from the subject property. He could not see how commercial property in that location would enhance the value of his property or of any other property in the area, 23 L_ FED 17 1987 A6 BOOK r.