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Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board allocate $300. to the Youth Services Needs Task Force from the Task Force fund. Commissioner Pinney seconded this mota.on. A11 members of the Board voted aye and the motion was declared passed. The Chairman referred to Item 6: Planning Department Staff Personnel will submit plats that have bean acted upon by that agency during September. The Chairman recognized Chris Edwards from the Planning Staff.. Mr. Edwards stated that the first item was the petition to re- zone request. The petition was to rezone from residential to general commercial a tract of property an the west side of N.C. 86 near Blackwood Station in Chapel Hi11 Township. The Planning Board unani- mously recommends the rezoning be granted. Mr. Edwards stated that around the area was a 22 acre tract which was zoned general commercial and that the area consisted of several mobile home parks. He stated that the Planning Board felt that since the area already had general commercial adjacent to this property, as well as mobile home parks, that the area was no longer rural residential and that this area would be an appropriate place for rezoning. Commissioner Gustaveson asked how the Planning Department viewed this area as a community designation area. Mr. Edwards stated that the Planning Department felt the area was not residential and commercial could be added with no problem. The County Attorney stated, "to re-emphasize what Mr. Edwards is saying, you are deciding whether to zone this property commercial for any commercial venture whatsoever. 1 think it would be wrong for you to decide this on a question of use. Your consideration should be, is this pricce of property, because of the general scheme of development in Orange County, suitable for commercial use and it should be rezoned on that basis. Commissioner Walker moved that this property be rezoned from residential to commercial. The motion died far lack of a second. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he was unclear about what is best in terms of heavy development in this little community. He stated that he was not sure whether commercial along Hwy. 86 was best in light of the total planning of the area. Commissioner Pinney moved that the rezoning request be approved. Commissioner Walker seconded the motion. Voting aye were Commis- sioner Pinney and Walker. Voting nay were Commissioner Whitted, Gustaveson and Garrett. Commissioner Garrett joined the meeting during the rezoning dis- cussion. The County Attorney was asked to research if another motion was needed stating that the rezoning request be denied. Chris Edwards continued by presenting minoa subdivision final plats. 2. Stanley and Princess Parrish: A one acre lot that accesses on SR 1944 by private road. The Flanning'Bcard unanimously approved this plat. Mr. Edwards stated that access would be by a fi0 foot right of way. A document is being drawn regarding the maintenance of the 60 foot right of way. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and approved that the final plat of Stanley and Princess Parrish be approved. 3. Grampian Hills Phase II: Phase II consists of nine lots served by public road. The Planning Board recommends this plat for approval. Mr. Edwards stated that this was a 28 acre tract of land divided into 9 lots and to be served by two roads. He stated that the cul-de-sac had been lined up with the dedicated right of way. The Departmefi.t of Transportation had made recommendation which this plat reflect.