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isn't always perfect on the first go around. His clients believe there was a possible oversight when staff did their study of this particular area and established the line between residential and commercial, and wish to suggest that this line be moved slightly northward. With respect to compatibility, his clients have to look at all the merchandise containers and trash bins in back of Wal-Mart. In this case, there is virtually no protection or buffering from Wal-Mart and the idling diesel trucks. Attorney Dill emphasized that his clients feel their property is not really suitable for residential use, and if they are not fortunate to find someone who wants to build apartments in there, they may never have use of that property. Commissioner Bird was mainly concerned about the domino effect if this property was rezoned to residential, and suggested that the property be zoned CL (Light Commercial) as a transition between residential and heavy commercial. Director Keating advised that PRO (Professional Office District) is allowed in residential land use districts if it meets the criteria. Chairman Eggert had a problem with doing this as.something that was overlooked, because she recalled that this subject came up a number of times during the Comp Plan discussions. She didn't have a problem with PRO zoning, however. Comnissioner Bird couldn't visualize professional offices being built in that location behind the packing house and in the backyard of Wal-Mart. Commissioner Scurlock noted that there is a 600 ft. depth of commercial zoning running all along that U.S. #1 corridor to the north, which he understood was the purpose of drawing that line between residential and commercial. Discussion ensued with respect to the criteria for allowing PRO in residential districts, and Director Keating confirmed that the PRO zoning could be established in this particular residential district.