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~~ Mr. Burnham presented a resolution to be approved by the Board and signed by the Chairman declaring that the Board of Commissioners have endorse the application of the Community Development Plan. "WHEREAS, The County of Orange is intensely interested in making itself an excellent place for living and working for all its citizens and consequently is anxious to work for the removal of all factors that make the accomplishment of such a goal difficult, including any causes and evidences of blight and deterioration; and WHEREAS, The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 through its Community Development section offers incentives to local - governments to develop plans and programs for blight elimination and prevention; and WHEREAS, The County of Orange agrees that there is a need to develop a comprehensive and coordinated plan and program between local governments in Orange County in order to meet the needs of low and moderate income citizens and to address the problems of deteriorating neighborhoods in the most effective manner; and WHEREAS, The Orange County Application for Community Development funding specifies first year activities for such a plan and a program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Orange has formally adopted the Orange County Community Development'Application and its contents therein and the county will work jointly with the Town of Carrboro to implement the proposed program activities contained in the Application and accomplish a OrangeCounty Community Development Program. This the 23 day of September, 1975. Moved by Commissioner Norman Gustaveson Seconded by Commissioner Richard whitted." The Board adopted the Resolution presented by Mr. Burnham. The County Attorney was requested to review the Assurances attached to the Resolution. Chairman Garrett referred to Item # 2 on the Agenda: A plat of the Poplar Ridge Subdivision has been approved by the County Planning Board. That Board also recommended certain variances concerning stree width and paving. Honorable Dalton H. Loftin, representing the property owner wishes to request the County Commissioners consider the plat at this time. The County Attorney and the County Zoning Officer will comment on the variance issue if the Board so desires. Chris Edwards, Assistant Planning Director, stated that the property is located in Eno Township, South of Highway #70. The first half was developed before the Zoning Ordinance came into effect and Phase II of the subdivision is to continue as the previously developed phase. One of the variances requested is the extension of Oak Lane (Cul-de-sac). The cul-de-sac would be longer than the Ordinance specifies. The second variance was the creating of a private road to maintain the character of the subdivision. The Restrictive Covenants statesthat this road will never be State maintained and that the propezt~ owners will maintain the road on a pro-rata basis. Chairman Garrett stated that she was afraid that if the aoard granted these variances, they would be starting something that cannot be stopped. Dalton H. Loftin zeplied that he had spoken with Phil Green at the - Institute of Government and Mr. Green informed him that this was frequ- ently done across the State. Commissioner Pinney stated that he could not see how a local Board could grant a variance to a State regulation. It was pointed out that the granting of a variance to a private road is not granting a variance to a State regulation. The County Attorney remarked that he agreed with Mr. Coffin's state- ment that this is done quite frequently, however, Mr. Pinney was presenting a strong point. The County Attorney stated that he was not able to say either way.