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will. He indicated that he is opposed to this request. 59 3 Tony Kane, a resident of Leslie Drive, mentioned that he found out about this rezoning request 4 through a flyer in his mailbox which was distributed by a neighbor. He spoke of his gratitude for this 5 community and for the thoughtful work of the County Commissioners. He voiced his opinion in 6 opposition to this rezoning request. 7 s Mark Botts, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this request. He disagreed that the residents in 9 the White Cross area wanted more commercial development. On April 27, 1998 the Small Area Work 1o Group met and expressed their concerns. At that meeting there was a strong sentiment expressed 11 against further commercial development. They understand that Mr. Leith may want to develop his 12 land in a particular way. However, it is currently zoned residential which is a profitable use in Orange 13 County. The White Cross Rural Community Node has reached the maximum of commercial la development allowed. It should not be exceeded. 15 16 Robert Little, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this rezoning request. He mentioned that it 17 concerned him that no mention was made in the request of either his development or the one is adjacent to his. The failure to mentioned the existence of their homes does not speak well for the 19 developers intentions. He urged the Board of Commissioners to deny this request. 20 21 K.B. Tripp, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this request. He asked that the Board of 22 Commissioners not approve this rezoning request. 23 24 Anita Solomon mentioned that she owns the property immediately south of Mr. Lieth's property. She 25 mentioned that two creeks meet on her property and then travel through Mr. Lieth's property toward 26 Highway 54. She does not oppose the rezoning of the area labeled NC-2 on the map. However, she 27 did agree with those who spoke previously in that she does not understand why it would be 2s necessary to rezone 4 acres. She felt that it could be beneficial to have additional services in that 29 area. However, she objects to the LC-1 rezoning. Her first objection. was that it was too close to her 30 property, and, secondly, it would destroy a flood plan which is part of the Haw River watershed and a 31 creek that appears on the US Geological Survey Map. Her property is surrounded by the Haw River 32 Watershed where only a small percentage of the land can be used for building and this was a major 33 factor in her decision to buy her property. The LC-1 zone, if enacted, will be 350 feet from her 34 property and will be partly within the watershed zone. The northern half of her property and the 35 southern half of Mr. Lieth's property are flooded most of the year, from September to May, and for a 36 short time after the summer rains. The two creeks on the map constantly flood and change course. 37 At the present time they actually join on Mr. Lieth's property, not on hers. There are many other 38 creeks feeding in, some larger than the ones shown on the map. These creeks constantly dam 39 themselves with leaves and sticks. More water actually enters the ground system then moves 4o through the creek on Hwy 54. This winter has not been typical. The area was unusually dry last a1 Tuesday but after 1/2 inch of rain on Wednesday there was approximately 12 inches of water in most a2 of the flood plain. This flood plain is critical to the aquifers in the area and the welts. Any interference a3 with this flood plain will cause local wells to go dry. Another function of the floodplain is to prevent as runoff from entering major watercourses at the same time. Interference with this floodplain and/or the as creek could cause major flooding further down the stream. She mentioned that the narrower LC-1 a6 area along the creek is a very deep bowl. The area begins to widen at the point that the LC-2 47 designation takes effect and there is a large slope down to the creek on three sides. The are which as slopes down from the highway on the LC-2 property is also considerable. She cannot imagine a a9 desirable LC-1 use for this property that would also keep the creek in its natural condition. Even if so Mr. Leeth has in mind a LC-1 use that would keep the floodplain and creek intact she would still be