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ordinance states that an outdoor sports field cannot have lighting past 11:00 unless it was to conclude a previously scheduled and commenced event. Mr. Harvey said that the proposed revision says that an outdoor sports field in a rural areas of the County cannot have outdoor sports field lighting on past 11:00 p.m.. Craig Benedict said that for certain outdoor events, it would be a determination by the Planning Department to decide to go past time limits. Commissioner Jacobs said that one could argue whether Efland is urban or rural and it should be specified that it is for a single scheduled event. Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Planning staff for making a differentiation in the ordinance between urban and rural. He said that the County did consult at one time with a group about light pollution. He thinks that this improves the ordinance. Commissioner Jacobs made reference that he had some general comments on the wording on page 16, Section 6.31.9, of the proposed Ordinance and indicated that he would supply staff with those comments directly. Commissioner Gordon said she agreed with what has been said about distinguishing between residential and non-residential , and suggested that the distinction should be made clear throughout the whole ordinance. Commissioner Hemminger asked about the PA system and the port-a-potties and how this would be handled and Michael Harvey said that the Sheriff's Department would handle this. Commissioner Hemminger suggested that light timers might work. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned in time for the December 7, 2009 BOCC meeting and adjourn the Public Hearing until December 7, 2009 in order to receive the Planning Board's recommendation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. Strategic Growth and Rural Conservation Plan: To receive public comment on acceptance of the Strategic Growth and Resource Conservation (SGRC) Plan. The SGRC is a proposed program whereby development rights in specific areas of the county could be transferred to other specific areas of the county in order to preserve and protect sensitive areas and uses while allowing development and greater density/intensity in areas of the county better suited to accommodate it. The first two phases of the SGRC program (research and feasibility) were previously completed and were accepted in June 2006. The final third phase (specific program and administrative design) is the subject of this hearing, not as an implementation action but as a list of recommendations for future prioritization and specific text or map zoning amendment. Planning Director Craig Benedict made a PowerPoint presentation. QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING Acceptance of the Strategic Growth and Rural Conservation Feasibility Study Phase III (Program Implementation Plan)