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8 <br /> The Board considered conducting a Public Hearing on the Local Government <br /> Commission Action approving an extension of time for the 2001 Authorization to issue Low and <br /> Moderate Income Housing Bonds as required by North Carolina Statute 159-64. <br /> Gary Humphreys said that this is similar to the above but with affordable housing bonds. <br /> The action by the LGC was to extend for three additional years also. <br /> No public comment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Approval of an Order Entitled Extending Time for Issuing Parks and <br /> Affordable Housing Bonds Approved in 2001 <br /> The Board considered approving an Order extending the time for Issuing Parks and <br /> Housing Bonds approved in 2001 and directing the Clerk to publish a notice of the Board's <br /> Action. <br /> Gary Humphreys said that this is an action to approve the order that the LGC acted on <br /> and the action approves the extension of both of the 2001 bond orders. After approval, it has to <br /> be advertised for 30 days. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> approve an Order extending the time for Issuing Parks and Housing Bonds approved in 2001 and <br /> direct the Clerk to publish a notice of the Board's Action. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Diane Chappell —Appeal of Minor Subdivision Application <br /> The Board considered taking action on an appeal of a subdivision application for the <br /> Yeargan Estate minor subdivision that was approved by the Planning Department subject to <br /> compliance with a provision contained within the County Subdivision Regulations that is <br /> objectionable to the applicant. <br /> Robert Davis said that the purpose of this item is to take action on an appeal for a minor <br /> subdivision. The tract is located off Whitfield Road in Chapel Hill Township. The subdivision is <br /> 19 acres and is undeveloped at this time. The proposal is for two lots and is an estate. <br /> Originally, this was discussed more than a year ago and was going to be five lots. At some point <br /> after that, Diane Chappell came to the Planning Department and indicated that she preferred that <br /> her lot be left out of the estate and Lot 1 would be left on the estate for her two brothers. She <br /> was told that this could not be done, but that she could file a two-lot subdivision and there could <br /> be one access point. <br /> The two-lot subdivision was approved with one access point (he pointed to the map), <br /> between the existing lot that Ms. Chappell lives on and the newly created Lot 2 that she would <br /> gain title to once the ownership is settled. Ms. Chappell came back and requested that the old <br /> farm road be the access point rather than doing a shared driveway. This cannot be done <br /> according to the subdivision regulations, and staff proposed that her existing driveway be used <br /> with a right-of-way recorded. Ms. Chappell is appealing this. The Planning Department still feels <br /> that a direct access where Ms. Chappell desires would not be in accordance with the subdivision <br /> regulations. <br /> The staff recommendation is Option 1: <br />