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Commissioner Bird pointed out that there are special exceptions in the various zoning categories, but Director Keating advised that repair stores, variety stores, and furniture stores are special exceptions, and gasoline sales at convenience store locations are administrative permit uses. Commissioner Bowman asked if CL would allow restaurants, and Director Keating confirmed that it would. Commissioner Bowman still maintained that the zoning should be something between CL and residential. Attorney O'Haire agreed with Commissioner Scurlock's concern about convenience stores and gas stations, but felt it is the use, not the location, that is the problem. He felt the way to approach that is through the Zoning Code itself by adding more restrictions regarding locations and requiring more buffering. Chairman Wheeler felt this rezoning is a little premature because of the ample supply of commercial/industrial zoning up there, and because he was not so sure that it cannot be developed at multi -family residential. He didn't believe we were staggering any growth in that area either way, and Commissioner Bowman agreed. Commissioner Scurlock asked if we had the ability to choose some other category today, and Attorney Vitunac advised that the Board can consider any zoning in the same category that is Tess intensive than what was advertised for the public hearing. Director Keating advised that OCR (Office, Commercial Residential District) is a lower zoning than CL and is limited primarily to offices and some commercial accessory uses. It does allow medical offices now. The PRO (Professional Office District) is allowed in MXD and is more restrictive than OCR. You cannot put a convenience store in PRO. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the applicant would consider anything lower such as the PRO, but Attorney O'Haire didn't feel the property was suited for law offices or medical offices. 24 � APR 111989 ROOK Fi 6 mE 540