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~.CSa~ Mr. Brough replied that his client did understand that the request was denied. Mr. Gustaveson continued that Mr. Williams had continued with his plans and had constructed a building on the property that is a commercial structure. Mr. Brough replied that Mr. Williams had constructed a building on the property that had a potential commercial use. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that at the public hearing there were many people from the mobile home park area, who were concerned about this property. He stated that people who live in mobile homes live in residen- tial areas and have the right of good planning. He added that he was con- cerned that Mr. Williams disregarded the Board of Commissioners' ruling and went ahead with his original plan, and now comes back to this Board asking that the Board reconsider their original decision. Mr. Brough stated that his argument was not that the construction of the building would cause Mr. Williams a hardship, but the fact that the hardship would be in using the land for single family residential use. He added that the surrounding area is not being used for single family residential fashion. " Regarding the building, it is adapted for commercial use, however,. Mr'. Williams obtained a building permit for the construction for personal use with the hopes that the property would be rezoned. Commissioner Gustaveson asked if Mr. Williams, at this point, had done any work for any individual for pay? Mr. Williams stated that the building had been used to house Mr. Pinney's Son-in-law's race car. He added that after the Planning Board approved the rezoning request, he had ordered the building. This was before the County Commissioners had taken any action. He stated that he purchased the property at a residential pride with the idea that the pro- perty would be rezoned. Further discussion ensued concerning the adjoining properties and their zoned designation. Chairman Whitted asked if anyone was present at this meeting who wished to speak for or against the rezoning of the property. No one' came forth. Mr. Whitted reminded the Board that they had voted at their April 19th meeting to reconsider the rezoning request. The process itself calls for a 12'month waiting period before being resubmitted for rezoning. Commissioner WAlker stated that since the Planning Board was unanimous in their decision to grant this rezoning request, he moved to change the previous decision of the Board and to rezone t,•his property from single family residential to general commercial. Commissioner Pinney asked that he be excused from the meeting since he did have a potential conflict of interest in this matter. Mr. Finney was excused by the Chairman. The Chairman declared that Commissioner Walker's motion had died for lack of a second. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that Mr. Williams resubmit his rezoning request through the normal procedure to the Planning Board at the end of a one year waiting period. Commissioner Pinney returned to the meeting. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 16: The Pine Community Center is petitioning, through its attorney, Richard TAylor, the County to release tax bills on its property in Chapel Hi11 for the years 1969 through 1976. Chairman Whitted recognized Richard Taylor, who stated that he was representing the Plnes Community Center, Inc., a non-profit Corporation which owns and operates a neighborhood center in a low income community. In February of 1969, two lots and a building was donated to the Center and has since that time been a focal point for recreational, social and