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51 <br />Mr. Pierce introduced Sherman Shelton. Mr. Shelton advised the <br />Baard that he had accepted the appointment as Distract Agent an the <br />Northwest District. He would resign the position of Argiculture <br />Extension Agent for Orange County effective July 14, 1975. <br />Mr. Shelton thanked the Board for the cooperation he had received <br />during his tenure of service and expressed his regrets on leaving the <br />County employment. However, he stated he could not ignore the oppor- <br />tunity that was available to him in the new position. <br />_ Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner <br />Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the County express its apprecia- <br />Lion to Mr. Shelton for his years of service and that a resolution to <br />- this effect be prepared. <br />Chairman Garrett referred to Item #13 on the Agenda: (County <br />Planning Director to report on Plats). <br />Chairman Garrett recognized Chris Edwards, Assistant Planning <br />Director. Mr. Edwards presented the following: <br />A. John Woods: Final Plat unanimously approved by the Planning <br />Board June 16, 1975. This property is in Eno Township off SR #1553. <br />This plat deals with the subdivision of one parcel into two and <br />the provision of an access road to SR #1553. Mr. Edwards advised the <br />Board that Mr. Woods had been granted a variance due to the fact that <br />the road shown on the plat was a private drive and he did not-wish to <br />have the road to his home paved. <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner <br />Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the plat for John Woods, Eno <br />Township be approved. <br />s. Carl B. Sparrow: Preliminary Plat with a variance.. On <br />June 16th the Planning Board unanimously approved this plat. <br />Mr. Edwards advised the Board that a variance for a 20 feet <br />drive instead of a 60 feet drive had been granted to Mr. Sparrow <br />as there was not sufficient space between the building to allow <br />for the widening of the .e xisting drive. <br />Discussion ensued. <br />The Board recommended that the 20 feet right of way be combined with <br />Tract Two (2) as part of the property in order that the requirements of <br />the Zoning Ordinance could be met. <br />The plat was referred back to the Planning Board. <br />C. Mr. and Mrs. Chi: Preliminary Plat. This plat was unanimously <br />approved by the Planning Board on June 16th and deals with the sub- <br />- division of one parcel into two lots. <br />It was pointed out that Mr. and Mrs. Chi were requesting that the <br />Board show on their :plat that the easement would be designed as a priv- <br />ate easement and that the necessary documents be drawn and recorded in <br />order to assure the fact of a private easement. <br />Discussion ensued. <br />The Board requested the Planning Director to secure a ruling on the <br />matter of the private easement in order to determine how it should be <br />.- classified. <br />D. Cedar Hills Subdivision: Preliminary plat. The plat deals <br />with the subdivision of 91 acres of land into 72 lots and the <br />dedication of streets. A community water system and a septic <br />tank disposal system is contemplated. The Health Department has <br />run preliminary perculation tests of the area and some problems <br />are apparent. The Highway Department is reviewing traffic and <br />drainage problems in this area. The Planning Board unanimously <br />approved the preliminary plat June 16th. The property is on the <br />south side of Weaver Dairy Road. <br />Harold Williams and David Curl of Orange Builders and Bill O'Bryant, <br />