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Chairman Scurlock opened the Pubic Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Attorney Joe Collins, representing applicant Ronald Kutschinski, felt it is important to understand that 17th Street is going to handle increased amounts of traffic in the future and that buffers are necessary along 17th Street. The PRO zone dictates greater setbacks and more open space. The application meets all of the requirements of the ordinance. Ruth Chapman, resident of Rockridge Subdivision, advised that a great many of the residents would prefer to see this property remain as RM -10, but realize that is rather improbable. They are very much concerned with the traffic situation at the intersection of 17th Street and'6th Avenue, and feel there should be further traffic counts taken from all 4 directions. Public Works Director Jim Davis really didn't feel that further counts would reveal that much difference in the traffic, but Chairman Scurlock felt it would be easier to make additional traffic counts than have the concern continue. Mrs. Chapman advised that the residents of Rockridge want to be assured that 16th Place will be buffered and that traffic does not empty into the area between 16th Place and 17th Street, which would create a hazard. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that those are all site plan considerations that will be addressed at another time, and Mrs. Chapman noted that the residents will be present at that time to give their input on the site plan. There being no others who wished to be heard in this matter, Chairman Scurlock closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0) adopted Ordinance 88-25, rezoning approximately 2.5 acres from RM -10 to PRO, as requested by Ronald Kutschinski. 23 am. 73vn1E 116