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13 consideration, that is an ethical consideration. This was to make sure that everyone knew that nobody is trying to "shove anything down anybody's throat ". The object is to offer a progressive option to people that is not currently available. Christie Boros stated that she is a resident of Orange County who lives approximately one -half mile north of the northern transition boundary. When she first heard of the small area plan she was concerned about traffic, concentration of lights that could be seen far away, the possibility of city water and sewer being forced on people out in the County, and higher property taxes. She continued that she is very concerned about concentrating 500 to 1000 people in an area that may be beside existing farmland that would have things that would be offensive to those in the development. In an office /assembly area, it is unrealistic to assume that the only people who work there will live in the rural village. It is also unrealistic to assume that everyone who lives in the rural village will want to live in one of the O/A zones. Traffic will increase into and out of those areas. There will be additional pressure on the rural buffer for other people who might want to work in those zones. Ms. Boros continued that Carrboro has shown its willingness to break rules specifically by purchasing and proposing to place a construction dump in an already restricted area. She did not feel that the regulations would last, even for the short term, because they have already shown their willingness to go past what has already been defined. She strongly requested that the Planning Board make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners against this plan; and, furthermore, ask them to be more aggressive in defining their own plan for Orange County. The plan should not be for the towns, but, for the County. Dave Rutter, resident of Calvander, spoke in opposition to the plan. He expressed concern that there could be unlimited number of village developments and that Carrboro is asking the County, elected officials, to rubber stamp the plan and step out of the process. Mr. Rutter continued that he agreed with the previous speaker that the people of Orange County would be better served if the Commissioners take a more aggressive position on this area because Carrboro is trying to dictate the terms. Everyone knows that there is development pressure, that's why we have a Joint Planning Agreement. He felt it was a great day when joint planning was put in place and he would hate to see Carrboro continue to come to the County with such an aggressive takeover position. Mr. Rutter noted the many years of work that had gone into the Joint Planning Agreement. He stated that he had not heard of Chapel Hill coming to the Commissioners and asking that they come out of the process in their transitional areas. He continued that he felt the floating zone and the village mixed use concepts favor massive, huge money developers and that should be taken into consideration when thinking about the ordinary citizens of Orange County as well as the other ramifications of large development. He reiterated that in July there was a unanimous decision to deny this request and he felt the needs of Carrboro could be addressed within the Joint Planning Process. Also, the Transitional Committee should not be appointed by Carrboro. Katz, noting that the moratorium would soon be over and the Planning Board may not be able to reach a decision to night, asked what Mr. Rutter felt would happen in the Transition Area. Mr. Rutter responded he felt it was a huge mistake to take deliberate input away from the citizens and that it would be a net