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Director Keating explained that the subject property was designated for Mixed Use in the old Comp Plan, which meant that there was a mixture of uses and that the land use was going to be driven by the zoning in the new Comp Plan. Old Dixie Highway generally has been the boundary between residential on the west side and commercial on the east side. Commissioner Bird inquired about the improvements that are planned for Old Dixie Highway in that area, and Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that we are planning to 3 -lane Old Dixie between 1st Street SW and SR -60, about a 3 -mile strip. We have $150,000 earmarked to begin engineering, probably at the end of this fiscal year. We will be looking at getting some consulting design services. The problem we have on Old Dixie is right-of-way availability. A lot of our projects are driven by purchasing right-of-way, and when you go to rezone properties, that has a tremendous effect on the value of the right-of-way. Commissioner Macht asked how much right-of-way would be needed in front of the subject properties, but Director Davis didn't know the exact needs for this particular location. He explained that we are looking at an 80 -ft. corridor of right-of-way for Old Dixie Highway. In some areas, we have 50 feet and in some areas we have even less, so it could mean as much as another 15-20 feet of frontage off the subject properties. Commissioner Adams asked the depth of Trevor Smith's northern- most piece, and Director Keating advised that it is 158 feet and the narrowest part of all the property is 110 feet. Commissioner Adams recalled that the P&Z looked at a buffer with CL which requires a minimum of 20 feet. Our buffering requirements are such that you can have a narrower buffer if you provide more density, but 20 feet is the minimum. Commissioner Bird felt that Public Works would like to see an elimination of so many curb cuts on Old Dixie. Unfortunately, in this situation where you have individual lots zoned either commercial or residential, they are grandfathered in. Unless they were all combined into some overall project, as multi -family residential might give you the ability to do, you are still going to have 6 curb cuts there. Chairman Eggert opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Attorney Bruce Barkett advised that this application is being brought by Trevor & Phyllis Smith, Robert & Beth Wood, Michael Jaholkowski, Ruby L. Albritton and Susan L. Thomas. 71 BOOK 88 J 5