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1 feet'lof SR -60. He urged the Board to consider the traffic situation in their decision. Attorney O'Haire explained that the traffic is going to be them regardless of whether or not this rezoning is granted. Stor s are going to be built at the corner of SR -60 and Kings Highway regardless of whether or not the node is expanded. All they,are trying to do is cure a problem, not aggravate a problem and that can be done by aligning the two entrances. He stressed that,the traffic is not going to go away, and therefore, all we can do is work on alleviating the situation that is there. The 350 -ft. buffer will be there, but all of these traffic consid- erations are site plan considerations. Attorney O'Haire urged the Board to consider a signal there because in time the stores are doing to fill up, the property will be developed, and the traffic situation will only get worse. There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Eggert realized there were frustrations in this situation, but very much felt that this alignment of entrances should be made. However, she wished to see the Transportation Planning Committee and Public Works take a took at the area around 23rd and 24th streets because there seems to be an exag era"ted problem since the changes have been made, and also check to see if the signalization at SR -60 and Kings Highway is the best it could be. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, that the Board approve the request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and - adopt Ordinance 87-53, rezoning approximately 4.4 acres from RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential to CG, General Commerciaf, as requested by Development Partners, Inc. Commissioner Wheeler asked how far north is the entrance to Ryan*ood, and Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that the 2 9 S EP BOOK 69 PAGE 290