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8 commission to vote no, and let the property sit. Commissioner Johnson asked Bakeman if she would support residential over the park use. Bakeman responded that it would be a shame to lose the park, but the homes would be better than commercial use. Jaehne commented that the proposed commercial is three times ClS big, as other commercial in the area. He indicated that homes would be better. Jaehne indicated that there was had no report or information from the post office. They are not ready to make a decision and it is too soon for the city to make a decision on this matter. Jaehne indicated that the rental of the site may mean that the existing use is viable. Jaehne stated that it would be more appropriate to have the post office on the corner, and have buffers adjacent to a residential property. Jaehne indicated that the city should keep the are residential. Bill Bakeman, 1178 County Road B, stated that the rezoning would benefit Kaufhold and Dunwell, but not the residents in the area. Bakeman indicated that the park land was being used to blackmail the city. Bakeman indicated that the area is not a commerc ial neighborhood, but a residential neighborhood, and that the other commercial in the area was there before the zoning code, and that we have to accept that. Bakeman indicated that Kaufhold bought the property knowing it was zoned R-l, and had no reason to expect a rezoning. Bakeman requested that the planning commission vote no on this. Kaufhold indicated that this was an interesting procedure, which at times appeared unfair to him, but over a period of time, seemed to be necessary. He indicated that he had memor ies associated with the site, but that the reality is that the school must cease to exist because of the school district money needs. Kaufhold indicated that there had been much sharing of thoughts and viewpoints, which has evolved into a plan which addresses the city an neighborhood concerns. The proposal protects the open space and allows commercial development at a minimum intensity. Kaufhold indicated that he's had costs of $50,000.00 and had invested much of his life savings into the project so far. He indicated that he must start sub-dividing to recoup his costs, if no decision is made on the proposal. Kaufhold indicated that property never was residential and that previously it had been a truck farm and school. Kaufhold indicated that he knew no intersection in the city which had commercial on three corners, and residential on the fourth. Kaufhold indicated that the issue is the zoning. The city would have tvlO years to object to the post office, and that he would be willing to come back for city approval if another use were being proposed. Kaufhold indicated that he can accept the B-1 zoning if the post office can be there. The tenant lease will allow him to continue for two years until the post office is ready to develop.