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767 Commissioner Willhoit said the question is, are we going to make a long term commitment to day care. He said he thought the repairs indicated that we are. He said he did not see the need for day care diminishing within the next ten. years. Commissioner Gustaveson said he felt the decision on long-term day care was JOCCA's decision. Commissioner Willhoit said he .thought the Commissioners were to decide on priorities and allocation of space in the building. Commissioner Whitted said, as it stands now, improvements to the dining room for senior citizens and renovation and relocation of Orange-Chatham Legal Services are in the works and plumbers are to be contacted for work in bathrooms. The County Manager said someone needs to give public works the standards to go by. A person representing the Community School for People Under Six said she would furnish standards. Commissioner Willhoit offered his help. Commissioner Willhoit said he thought the partitioning of office space for the staff should be JOCCA's responsibility since it is the layout of their office area. Gloria Williams said the partition would separate day care from office space and provide day care with a fire exit. Ms. Williams asked what could be done immediately about the bathroom and Commissioner Whitted told her p1 umbers would have to be contacted. Agenda Item 11A: D. Kent Scott Requests a Variance from the 60 foot Right-oF-Way Requirement The Planning Director said Mr. Scott requested a variance from the 60 foot right-of-way from State Road 1721 back to a 2 acre minor subdivision. Mr. Scott said the existing 30 foot right-of~way has been there for about 50 years. He said there was no development or plans for development at this time. The Planning Director said the Planning Board recommended that a partial width be granted. He said if anyone else subdivides this property, Mr. Scott wi17 have to grant another 30 feet. The County Attorney said the county can only acquire an additional 30 feet if the county buys the property or someone gives it to the county. The county cannot legally require anyone to give them the land. Mr. Scott said his uncle owns the entire right-of-way and, if his uncle wanted to develop the property, he would give him the additional 30 feet. Commissioner Gustaveson said he thought there should be a fixed condition so additional right-of-way would be granted upon approval of the variance. Commissioner Whitted said if Mr. Barringer developed his property that an additional 30 feet would have to be added to the right-of-way. Mr. Scott said he thought Mr. Barringer would came in from Old No. 10,which is a paved road, if he decided to develop his land. Commissioner Willhoit said he did not understand why a variance should be granted. The road passed Mr. Scott's property, so what would prevent additional lots being subdivided along this road. Mr. Scott said any additional subdivision would have to come before the Planning Board for approval. The County Attorney explained the Board was not granting a variance but approving a partial width right-of-way. He said by granting a partial width, the Board could come back and ask Mr. Scott to give an additional 30 feet if development occurred. Commissioner Whitted said any additional development would have to come through the Planning Department.