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127 DRAFT 7 limited to the Activity Nodes . The other major change deals with the minimum lot size for residential development . The minimum lot size will be 2 acres with a 6% limit on the amount of area that could be covered with impervious surface . It was also clarified that EC-5 designation would need to be at least one acre , however it would rezone only the area in question. In response to a question from Dick White , Ms . Willis repeated that all current commercial uses would be grandfathered in the ordinance . GEORGE HORTON stated that the Camp , Dresser & McKee watershed study was only one of several studies available . He suggested that other sources be used as well . Mary Willis indicated that the Planning staff would be willing to use other studies to make recommendations if they were found to be accurate and helpful . She commented that the Camp, Dresser & McKee study stated that without the more stringent measures throughout the entire watershed , degradation of the water supply within those watersheds would occur . DICK WHITE requested that existing commercial zoning be considered as,- an option. Allowing non-conforming uses would allow the continuation of an existing business without opening the area to other commercial development. In response to a question from the audience , Ms . Willis indicated that if a commercial zoning district has not been established , existing businesses would continue as non-conforming . No changes , expansions or rebuilding would be permitted. Where commercial zoning is in place , rebuilding and expansion would be permitted . The "nodes" themselves are designated in the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1981 . The Township elements in Little River and Cedar Grove were adopted in 1986 and the Nodes were designated at that time . They have not been applied in terms of the Zoning Ordinance because zoning has not been established in those Townships . There are means of creating new activity nodes which generally they provide a community service and are at strategic intersections . In response to a question from Commissioner Willhoit , Ms . Willis indicated that expansion of a previously developed commercial establishment would require that the impervious surface ratio be met . An EC-5 zoning lot could be developed that would be non-conforming because of the impervious surface ratios , however, that lot would not be expandable unless it could meet the impervious surface ratios . Ms . Willis commented that building would be allowed on existing lots provided the dimensional requirements , such as setbacks , are met . A greater issue comes into play with non-conforming lots with a two acre minimum lot size . In the event that the land owner wanted to add an outbuilding , etc . on that lot , the State gives flexibility in dealing with that . The state normally does not require that their standards be met for