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~~~ matters of private concern and are not concerns of the Planning Department, Bob Earl stated that someone in the County Planning Department needed to provide hard planning and associate dates with the planning. George Chockley asked why the entire County should be subject to the Subdivision Ordinance, Mr. Gledhill stated that since Mr. Chockley lived in the rural part of the County, this Ordinance probably would not affect him, however, When his area is no longer rural, but urban, it would affect him. Ms. Riddle recognized Dr. Irvin, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Adjustment. Dr. Irvin stated that he was in favor of the Subdivision Ordinance and the fact that people did not know that the Subdivision Ordinance was in effect in Chapel Hill and Eno Townships was evidences that the Ordinances were working well. Dr, Irvin suggested that there be further clarification as to whether a mobile home is considered to be a structure, Regarding Minor-Subdivision, Dr, Irvin suggested clarification of lot sizes. He stated that the Subdivision Ordinance should be tied into the zoning Ordinance in Chapel Hill and Eno Townships where both already are in effect. Dr. Irvin suggested that under the amendments section of the regulations, the requirement be that SO or more taxpayers submit petitions for amendments to the Ordinance instead of an individual. Mr. Steward Barbour stated that he had problems with page 8 of the proposed regulations, section 4, which required that the Sall Conservation District review and certify as to the soil inventory and evaluation of property. Mr. Hugh Wilson was recognized. Mr, Wilson stated that he~.~~was con- cerned with the vagueness of certain portions of the Ordinance. He stated that the final form of the Ordinance should be to protect the people and requested that the Land Suitability definition be tighten. Andrew Dobelstein, a member of the Planning Board, stated that he felt the Ordinance offered protection to the farmer as well as the entire County. He stated that from comments by Mr. Lloyd he was getting the idea that Mr. Lloyd does not think the Subdivision Ordinance is designed to protect the farmer and the land. He asked Mr. Lloyd to comment on this. Mr. Lloyd stated that the people of the County should have been con- sulted in drawing up the Ordinance. He added that whether or not the regula- tions are good instruments depended on how they were written and who was implementing the regulations, Lucy Liggins stated that whatever is passed in the Ordinance will affect everyone in the County. She suggested that the Ordinance not be adopted. Max Kennedy spoke against the Subdivision Ordinance and stated that he saw the Ordinance as a stripping away of property rights. He added that the Ordinance is completely unacceptable. Other persons spoke against the Subdivision Regulations. Col. William Breeze, a member of the Planning Board ,'stated that the Planning Board is attempting to carry out what they feel should be done in Orange County. He stated that he was in favor of the Subdivision Ordinance. He added that many of the comments made tonight were excellent, however, many comments could have gone unsaid. He asked far constructive criticism of the Ordinance to make the Subdivision Ordinance work. He asked that all people concerned get together to develop some type of land use planning. Dupree Smith was recognized and he spoke of planning in general. He stated that planning could be good and could also do damage. He suggested that some plan be devised that would be workable. Mr. Ben Lloyd suggested that''.the Planning Board investigate the idea of land use planning which would be done on a State basis. Ms. Riddle asked if anyone else desired to speak. No one came forth.