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r- NOV 17 199 BOOK 88 P'V;r 7 application they were given to believe should receive favorable consideration. Commissioner Bird asked if a buffer would be required if this were rezoned to Limited Commercial, and Director Keating advised that a Type C buffer would be required in the rear. Commissioner Macht asked if there are some zoning options available if the land use is changed, and discussion turned to the options available with Office Commercial Residential (OCR) or Professional Residential Office (PRD). It was noted that OCR allows more retail than PRO. Karl Brubaker, resident of Ridge Acres, first read aloud a letter from Dell Walker supporting the opposition of the residents in the surrounding neighborhood to the proposed rezoning to commercial. Mr. Brubaker pointed out that new homes have been built on the west side of Old Dixie Highway, and circulated pictures of homes built recently, including one built within the last 6 months just south of 2nd Street fronting Old Dixie Highway across from commercial property. He felt that to say there has not been any residential built within recent years is incorrect. In addition, Mr. Brubaker commented that all the property owners trying to rezone purchased their property speculating that it would go commercial at some time in the future. However, they bought their property knowing it was zoned residential. Mr. Brubaker emphasized that this is an existing neighborhood and he has lived there 34 years. As far as traffic goes on Old Dixie Highway, commercial use generates more daily trips than residential. Another drawback to the rezoning is that the nearby residences will depreciate in value. With regard to new residential going up, the property across from 10th Avenue can be used for a new residence. Tenth Avenue has a lot of children. Across the street is zoned commercial, but the mobile home park is there and it is a well -kept park. It would be detrimental to both established neighborhoods to have commercial there. Mr. Brubaker pointed out that in one of the photographs being circulated, there is a dumpster within arms length of the residential property line. In addition, Mrs. Watson's house would have commercial on two sides. In conclusion, Mr. Brubaker maintained that it is not necessary to rezone the subject property and that you cannot separate 10th Avenue from the subject property. He urged the Board to stop commercial at 9th Street and keep their neighborhood quiet. Susan Thomas, 837 Old Dixie Highway, stated that they bought their home in a wooded area in 1963 and raised three children there, but now no one wants to buy their house. Her son doesn't even want to raise his family there. Her property is the largest 74