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Commissioner Wheeler had questions about the original appli- <br />cation, and Chief Planner Shearer advised that the original <br />application is just as we see it today; the applicant had talked <br />about the possibility of going all the way to 5th St. S.W. but <br />agreed to leave the north two acres residential. <br />Question arose as to when the node was created and if the <br />borders have been set, and Planner Shearer advised that the node <br />was created in 1984, and the borders which were set in the fall <br />of 1985 follow the existing limited commercial zoning. <br />Chairman Scurlock discussed staff's comment that it doesn't <br />appear there is a demand for commercial at this time. He asked <br />if we shouldn't be looking at the size of the node based on <br />potential future demand rather than today. <br />Planner Shearer pointed out that when the Comprehensive Plan <br />was set up originally, it was on the premise that it had adequate <br />commercial for the life of the twenty year plan. Staff, there- <br />fore, is just looking to see if there are additional needs that <br />were not anticipated. If there are, then we generally enlarge <br />nodes, but basically we have enough for twenty years. <br />Chairman Scurlock believed a portion of the property in the <br />node is owned by an individual who does not plan to do anything <br />with it for a long time, but Planner Shearer advised that the <br />attorney for that owner has indicated they want to keep the <br />commercial zoning and do intend to develop it in the future. <br />They did sell the property where the convenience store is now. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that what Mr. Hatch is requesting <br />does square off the boundaries, and Commissioner Bird agreed. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. <br />Chauncey Hatch, owner of the property in question, advised <br />that his property is 40 acres and what they are talking about is <br />the front 3301. He pointed out that his is one of the few <br />properties that always had commercial zoning and that is why he <br />purchased it. The zoning was changed when he wasn't even at the <br />meeting, and it was said he was there and had no objection, which <br />31I�� <br />FEB 1? <br />1037 BOOK 6 <br />