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$5~ Clearwater Lake Road. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved an d adopted to approve the final plat of Clearwater Hills. E. Grampian Hills: This plat proposes the revision of an existing subdivision by shortening a road to comply with the suggestions of the Erosion Control Officer. The Erosion Control Officer has investigated this area and found a natural drain ran through the cul-de-sac. He has suggested that the road be shortened to get it out of the drainage area. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, ' it was moved and adopted to approve the final plat of Grampian Hills. ~'. Thomas Lawrence Summey: This plat was not recorded within the 60 day period after approval and needs to be reapproved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted to reapprove the final plat of Thomas Lawrence Summey. G. Request from Raymond Williams to reconsider his rezoning request. Chairman Whitted stated that Mr. Williams had presented a rezoning request to the Board last October to rezone property located near Blackwood Station in Chapel Hill Township from residential to general commercial. This re- quest was denied. The Zoning Ordinance states that a request can be re- considered after a l2 month period. He asked the County Attorney of his legal opinio.n.. Jeff Gledhill, County Attorney, stated that the Board could set any method of procedure they wished to for establishing zoning matters, however, the method they should follow should be as set out in the Zoning Ordinance which requires a 12 month waiting period before reconsideration. Commissioner Walker asked if one of the majority voters to the motion _ to deny the rezoning request should ask that the request be reconsidered. The County, Attorney stated that his opinion would be to follow the zoning procedures. Mx. Williams stated that from maps he had seen of the property in question, it was shown as future commercial. The back side of the pro- perty has 40 acres of commercial zoned property. On one side of this property is a trailor park and on the other side is a commercial business. Property across the road is a graveyard. He stated that the property is totally surrounded by commercial property. It was pointed out that a mobile home park is not commercial use. Chris Edwards stated that the area consisted of three zoned mobile home parks, one general commercial zone, two non-conforming uses and the graveyard, which is zoned residential. The Chairman asked if there were any questions of Mr. Williams. He then informed Mr. 'Williams that he could present this request again after 12 months from the original date of the denial. Mr. Whitted recognized Edgar Long from the Cedar Grove Community, who was present to present petitions from that area to the Board of Commissioners requesting fire protection. Mr. Long stated that he had over 200 names of petitioners from Cedar Grove Township. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and=adopted to accept the petitions and to support the request of Cedar Grove Township for fire protection. (For copy of Resolution calling for referendum for Fire Districts see page 161 of this book.) Chairman Whitted requested that Mr. Lang, or members from the Steering Committee submit to the Board recommendations of three persons to serve as Trustees for the Cedar Grove Fire District. The Board scheduled Wednesday, April 6, 1977, at 7:20 p.m., as the