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_I <br />KOK 92 *11-80;5 <br />Attorney Dill next introduced Robert R. Swarthout, a city <br />planning consultant, who stated that he has been a professional <br />city planner for 23 years and is a member of the American Institute <br />of Certified Planners. Mr. Swarthout reviewed the unlisted uses <br />in 911.04-2B. He stressed that there is nothing in the Zoning Code <br />to prompt staff to interpret the SIC that grocery stores are <br />supermarkets. He reviewed traffic generation volumes by square <br />foot basis; the kinds of traffic generated at various times of the <br />day; parking requirements; and compatibility to surrounding land <br />uses. Mr. Swarthout projected slides of the back of a supermarket <br />showing loading platforms, cardboard recycling bales; and trucks <br />standing in the alley. He stressed that compatibility is a big <br />issue in this matter, giving the example of the impact this will <br />have on the private residences on Bowline Drive that will face the <br />loading area of the proposed supermarket. <br />After a very lengthy presentation, Mr. Swarthout concluded by <br />emphasizing that supermarkets do not belong in neighborhood areas <br />with Limited Commercial zoning. <br />Attorney Dill announced the conclusion of the presentation of <br />their appeal. <br />Attorney Ralph Evans, representing Halvorsen Development <br />Corporation, began his presentation by commenting on two issues: <br />1) The standing of the appellant in this hearing and their <br />obligation today to demonstrate to this Board that they have a <br />substantial interest affected by the decision of the Community <br />Development Director, and 2) The legal requirements in this county <br />for appealing a decision or lack of a decision of the Planning & <br />Zoning Commission. Attorney Evans summarized the arguments <br />presented at the P & Z Commission meeting. <br />Attorney Evans introduced Henry Skokowski, a practicing <br />planner certified with the American Planning Association. Mr. <br />Skokowski stated that he has been in practice for 17 years and has <br />a bachelor's degree in architecture, a master's degree in urban <br />design, and his specialty is city regional planning. In offering <br />additional support to staff's thorough comprehensive review and <br />conclusion that a supermarket is a grocery store, Mr. Skokowski <br />made the following arguments: <br />35 <br />July 12, 1994 <br />M M M <br />