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building of 42,800 sq. ft. They are proposing a building that is half medical and half general offices. Mr. Barkett pointed out that Mr. Kutschinski could put in a larger building without having to get the Board's permission and generate more traffic. Staff has studied 'this -end concluded that medical offices don't present problems. Since both staff and P&Z favor allowing medical related offices as permitted uses in PRO, Mr. Barkett felt that is a pretty good recommendation, and his client supports it. Ruth Chapman, resident of Rockridge, advised that basically she personally goes along with this recommendation. Rockridge residents feel this will generate less traffic than was originally proposed for the number of units per acre. Also there will be more setbacks and more parking spaces. Mrs. Chapman then stressed their concern with 6th Avenue and hoped that a definite widening be made at the corner of 17th St. and 6th Avenue and that there be no egress onto 6th Avenue going north. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that is really not related to this ordinance which is countywide, and Mrs. Chapman reiterated that she sees no problem with the proposed ordinance. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard, and the Chairman declared the public hearing closed. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis- sioner Eggert, Chairman Scurlock voting in opposition, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote, adopted Ordinance 88-44 providing for medical related offices in the PRO Zoning District. Chairman Scurlock stated that although the facts related to a specific case may be one thing, he still was concerned about the long range ramifications of expansion of this particular vehicle which we created and the impact on adjacent residential 29 NOV 1 1988 �o�K 75 FAH 29