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John Roberts asked Commissioner Yuhasz if he should research this issue and <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said yes. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to section 6.31.6, which relates to the required <br /> certification on a subdivision plat that any and all street lights have been installed consistent <br /> with County regulations. . He said that he objects to additional statements on final plats <br /> requiring surveyors to make statements or to certify that specific actions have been, or will be <br /> done, in connection with the recording of a plat. He said that those kinds of requirements do not <br /> belong on final plats. It could be put in a declaration of approval. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that there is a petition at their places. He said that he would <br /> be interested in comments from the staff about the notion of requiring lighted athletic facilities to <br /> obtain a Class B Special Use permit prior to the commencement of operation. Michael Harvey <br /> said that lighting in and of itself is not a principal use or an accessory use and that it is ultimately <br /> a by-product of an approved use of property. Mr. Harvey said that he was not in favor of <br /> requiring the issuance of a special use permit solely on the erection of outdoor lighting fixtures <br /> and that if there was concern over their erection and use within rural areas of the County then <br /> the Ordinance ought to be amended to require the various principal uses that could require such <br /> lights to obtain a SUP. He said that he needs direction from the Board of County <br /> Commissioners on getting a special use permit for lighting. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 15, item M, and read, "...as determined <br /> by posted hours of operation for said land use..." He asked if all of the possible land uses were <br /> covered in "said land use." Michael Harvey said that anything in the County's jurisdiction would <br /> be covered by this. Commissioner Jacobs asked Michael Harvey to check on Cedar Ridge High <br /> School about this. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 18, section 6.3.10 B and asked if this <br /> includes digital signs and Michael Harvey said no. Commissioner Jacobs requested that they <br /> include digital signs and what constituted digital signs. He would like to look at Durham <br /> County's ordinances. <br /> Planning Board members: <br /> Jeffrey Schmidt said that he has been on the Planning Board for five years and this is <br /> the first time he has heard any concern about lighting by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> He asked if there have been complaints by people that have brought this forward. <br /> Michael Harvey said that complaints on outdoor lighting became prevalent this year. <br /> Jeffrey Schmidt asked why the Planning Board could not have handled this on an <br /> isolated basis. Michael Harvey said that any time there are concerns brought up that have far- <br /> reaching implications, there has to be a uniform standard. <br /> Jeffrey Schmidt suggested that both boards find out what lumens are and what this looks <br /> like. He has never seen what this looks like. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Sara Shields presented a handout. <br /> "To: Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> From: Sara Shields, 1600 Jimmie Ed Road, Hurdle Mills <br />