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14 letter of opposition prior to the hearing. This letter indicates support for a compact node and a scaled-down amount of commercial zoning at the intersection. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the plan amendment as outlined in the staff analysis which was a part of the August 23 public hearing agenda materials. (This analysis is an attachment to these minutes on pages . ) Staff endorses the concept of a compact, refined node at this location, and recommends the Planning Board consider the application of a compact Rural Neighborhood Activity Node designation. Stancil used a map to indicate the location of the proposed amendment and also the location of other nodes referenced in the presentation. Stancil stated that he had spoken with the Planning Director this date and had determined another alternative for this proposed amendment that would address concerns about the size and scope of commercial activity. To address these concerns, staff recommended another option with a radius of 500 feet and the full complement of five acres for each zone. Stancil noted that he had presented this to Mr. Kirk and he was amenable to this alternative. Waddell expressed concern regarding the Resource Protection Area trying to determine a way that it could be excluded. Stancil responded that could be accomplished by keeping the node boundary north of the floodplain. Burklin expressed concern with making a single change in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. He indicated he felt all elements should be reviewed to assess the changing conditions and the need for the change. Stancil responded that was what the Staff tried to accomplish with the locational analysis which evaluates the amendment against 11 criteria. He continued that the changing conditions had been addressed in