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2 THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE TWO GOVERNING BOARDS OR THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AT THIS TIME PUBLIC COMMENTS Gloria Faley, member of Stop Overcrowding Schools (SOS), said that while this is a small area of land, this is a reminder again that when it comes to school overcrowding, each drop is too much. The bucket is overflowing and they will either need to build a bigger bucket or lose more water. She does not want to lose a child. She asked if this rezoning is really worth it. Since a plan to correct the overcrowding has not yet been adopted and implemented, she asked if rezoning to a higher density is really necessary and wise to do at this time. She asked that the governing boards make the right decision for all of the community. Donald Godwin, who requested this rezoning, said that during the year long process the owners thought that this property was in a Transitional II zoning area instead of Transitional I. The density on this property will consist of 15 to 18 units. This is the last remaining Transitional I tract on Rogers Road with everything north of this area Transitional II. Nancy Salmon, who lives in the Highlands development downhill from the property, said she is against this request. Her motivation is primarily personal. She fears that her house will be flooded by stormwater runoff from the property in question. Her lot has a large flat side yard bounded at the far edge by a drainage gully which leads to a pipe culvert that runs under the road. If the culvert was not there or blocked, Claymore Road would act as a nine or ten foot dam to the flow of stormwater runoff. In the late summer of 1993 after Highland Meadows was paved and drainage ditches were constructed, a very heavy rain caused their side yard to be covered almost entirely by water. They have talked with the engineer of the Highland and Highland Meadows developments about how the drainage channel can be reworked to provide a greater runoff capacity and greater protection for their home, but so far no changes have been made. She invited the members of the governing boards to her home to see the situation. She asked for stormwater protection for the homes down the hill from this proposed development. On behalf of the schools and S.O.S., she is against any increase in residential density. She realizes that this proposal is not for many houses. However, since the schools are over capacity for existing residents, she sees no excuse for increased residential densities of any size. She said that the lots in the Highlands are approximately 1/2 acre lots. In answer to a question from Bill Waddell, Ms. Salmon said that the only suggestions made to divert the stormwater is to have a wider and deeper channel. The flooding is caused by the speed of the runoff which is affected by impervious surfaces, clearing, etc. They have lived there three years and the flooding started with the development of Highland Meadows. Mr. Godwin said that in talking with staff about this proposed development, there are no perennial streams of any type on this property or any channels of any sort except possibly in the lower area where they intend to provide a buffer in their final plan. They have not reached the stage of doing any engineering. This is purely a rezoning at this time.