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M M M Once deterioration begins in an area, there may be an attempt by property owners to obtain commercial zoning to increase the attractiveness of their property for resale. If commercial zoning begins to move eastward along the north side of S.R. 60, a strip commercial pattern will occur. Strip commercial development has long been discouraged by the County through its comprehensive plan policies. The subject rezoning request has the potential to prevent a trend of deterioration within this neighborhood by promoting redevelopment of existing homes along S.R. 60 into smaller professional offices. These offices would serve as a buffer to the adverse effects of the higher traffic volumes on S.R. 60. The adjacent homes would be buffered from the offices by the required buffer yards and screening required in the PRO ordinance. Further, this rezoning would place a barrier to -possible strip commercialization which could occur east of the node on the north side of S.R. 60. Since professional offices are not a high traffic generator/attractor, the impact on the transportation system would be significantly less than that of possible commercial development. Lower trip rates than those produced by commercial development would also pose less of a threat of traffic encroachment into the neighborhood to the north. Conclusion It is staff's opinion that this site is a proper location for PRO zoning. The anticipated benefits of redevelopment and prohibition of strip commercial development would be beneficial to the adja- cent residents, and also supportive of the goals of the County in relation to development of the S.R. 60 corridor. This request is considered consistent with the purpose and intent of "the PRO district. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the analysis performed and the recommendation of" the Planning and Zoning Commission, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request. Chairman Scurlock questioned the use of the term "redevelopment" when there have been some substantial homes built there in the last few years. With the exception of two homes on the corner of 56th Avenue, one of which he understands is a rental unit owned by the applicant, he felt the rest of the neighborhood is one of the finest in the entire community, and did not understand the need for redevelopment because he has a hard time associating this with a blighted area. Commissioner Eggert said she got the idea from reading the backup material as opposed to driving through it that staff was talking about something that is deteriorating a lot more than what her eyes could see. 23 13 1988 Boor 74