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BOOK 104 F°EE 81 1 Community Development Director Bob Keating advised this is a rezoning request - for property that now has 2 zoning designations. The request is to rezone the entire parcel to RM -8. When the County developed its 1982 Comprehensive Plan there were areas designated on the Plan for which there was no appropriate zoning designation. These areas were zoned RS -1 as it was the designation which most closely fit the category. These areas would now be designed CON (conservation). This was a broad brush approach with the understanding that, at the time of rezoning, specific boundaries were to be determined. The applicant has now done an environmental survey and determined that the property zoned RS - 1 has an M-1 land -use designation. The balance of the property, the other 3 acres, will retain the RS -1 zoning and actually are environmentally sensitive areas. The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended the rezoning to RM -8 and the property to the south is zoned RM -8 so this would be an extension which would reflect the change in this part of the County. This is a part of the expanded hospital commercial node which will be a mixture of offices and residential. It is consistent with the Comp Plan, compatible with the area, and makes sense for future development. Commissioner Ginn questioned who did the environmental survey and where it is located, and Director Keating advised it had been examined by County environmental staff. Commissioner Ginn requested staff to supply the survey for her inspection. Director Keating then advised that Environmental Chief Roland DeBlois had verified the boundaries between the uplands and the wetlands. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding this matter. Michael O'Haire, Cardinal Drive, attorney for the owner, emphasized that the application is consistent with the Comp Plan and has been recommended by staff. Addressing Commissioner Ginn's question, Mr. O'Haire stated that the County does not do environmental surveys. These are always done by the applicant. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. JANUARY 13, 1998 -24-