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Chairman Wheeler emphasized that because of the economical <br />question of whether this area could support more than one mall, <br />he did not want to see any of the outparcels developed before the <br />mall. Our intent is a mall, and if they are not going to build a <br />mall, the outparcels should be left alone. That way we wouldn't <br />be locked in to one mall over another. He just didn't want to <br />see us start opening up areas to commercial development that <br />normally wouldn't be suitable for commercial development. <br />Director Keating advised that staff has been working with <br />both of these groups and feels that, both sites are suitable for a <br />regional mall. Staff had the same concerns that the Board has <br />expressed in that they didn't feel it was appropriate for staff <br />or the county to be in a position of dictating market choices. <br />That is one of the reasons the D.O. provides the ability for the <br />property on this site to revert to its prior zoning and land use <br />designation. <br />Commissioner Scurlock understood then that we have only so <br />much acreage that is going to be available for commercial, and <br />that it is being tracked, and that until this project receives <br />final approvals, we have not reduced that acreage down to a point <br />where somebody else could not come in and submit for a regional <br />mall. <br />Commissioner Bird was pleased to see that we are keeping the <br />door open and all our options open. <br />With respect to Chairman Wheeler's concern about the <br />outparcel development, Attorney Henderson advised that his client <br />would like to retain the flexibility of perhaps commencing an <br />outparcel before the start of construction of the main mall, but <br />would restrict that area to the present commercial zoning. <br />Chairman Wheeler stated that he would be more comfortable <br />with that. <br />Chairman Wheeler opened the Public Hearing, and asked if <br />anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, he <br />closed the Public Hearing. <br />FEB 281989 <br />3 5 8001( 76 FACE 255 <br />