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~' ~9 The Clerk was requested to write far additional information concerning said grants. Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~k9 on the Agenda: (increased Funding for National Association of Counties.) Chairman Garrett questioned the County Administrator about the increase dues of the National Association of Counties. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 410 on the Agenda: (Plat from County Planning Board for approval: A. Town of Carrboro.) Chairman Garrett recognized John McAdams of the firm Rose, Pridgen and Freeman. The County Administrator stated that last night a plat was presented by the Town of Carrboro to the county Planning Board. There was a question as to whether or not the plat could be approved. The County Planning $oard granted two (2) variances which they have the authority to do and unanimously approved the Carrboro plat. For as far as the Town of Carrboro is concerned, there is considerable urgency in getting that plat recorded as they would like to proceed with the securing of a Building Permit and start with the construction of a water tank right away. The variances issued by the Carrboro Planning Board were: One. A variance as to lot size. 'T'hey base that, as I understand it, on assumption that no water or sewerage connection are contemplated on this parcel of property. It is just a unit of ground on which a water tank is to be erected and they felt that the 40,000 square foot provision within the Ordinance really was unduly harsh. The Second variance was a variance as to the Right of Way, as the Ordinance requires a sixty (60) foot right of way. They felt that after the initial construction there would be no traffic into or put of this parcel.of land except two (2) or three (3) site visits for the purpose of inspecting the operation. Other than that there is no function for the right of way other than to handle the initial construction. So they unanimously approved the plat. This procedure is a little irregular. The Subdivision Ordinance does give the County Planning Board the authority to issue variances on plats. Discussion ensued. The County Attorney reviewed the position of the Town of Carrboro and the Board. John McAdams stated that neither of the adjoining property owners object to the construction pf the proposed water tank and the Town of Carrboro had planned to purchase additional land from Robert Oakes, however, it was learned that this property was covered by restrictive covenants which prevented the construction of anything in excess of sixty (60) feet in height. The proposed tank is to be one hundred (100) feet. There did not seem to be anything anyone could do about the restrictive covenants, so the Town kept one common property line and switched the tank site over to the Gilmore property. Discussion ensued concerning zone changes and further discussion ensued on the matter. No action was taken. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned for an Executive Session and also adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, January 29, 1975, at 8 p.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. ~~ Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes; Clerk Approved Items Filed: None.