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24 requiring surveyors to make statements or to certify that specific actions have been, or will be done, in connection with the recording of a plat. He said that those kinds of requirements do not belong on final plats. It could be put in a declaration of approval. Commissioner Jacobs said that there is a petition at their places. He said that he would be interested in comments from the staff about the notion of requiring lighted athletic facilities to obtain a Class B Special Use permit prior to the commencement of operation. Michael Harvey said that lighting in and of itself is not a principal use or an accessory use and that it is ultimately a by-product of an approved use of property. Mr. Harvey said that he was not in favor of requiring the issuance of a special use permit solely on the erection of outdoor lighting fixtures and that if there was concern over their erection and use within rural areas of the County then the Ordinance ought to be amended to require the various principal uses that could require such lights to obtain a SUP. He said that he needs direction from the Board of County Commissioners on getting a special use permit for lighting. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 15, item M, and read, "...as determined by posted hours of operation for said land use..." He asked if all of the possible land uses were covered in "said land use." Michael Harvey said that anything in the County's jurisdiction would be covered by this. Commissioner Jacobs asked Michael Harvey to check on Cedar Ridge High School about this. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 18, section 6.3.10 B and asked if this includes digital signs and Michael Harvey said no. Commissioner Jacobs requested that they include digital signs and what constituted digital signs. He would like to look at Durham County's ordinances. Planning Board members: Jeffrey Schmidt said that he has been on the Planning Board for five years and this is the first time he has heard any concern about lighting by the Board of County Commissioners. He asked if there have been complaints by people that have brought this forward. Michael Harvey said that complaints on outdoor lighting became prevalent this year. Jeffrey Schmidt asked why the Planning Board could not have handled this on an isolated basis. Michael Harvey said that any time there are concerns brought up that have far- reaching implications, there has to be a uniform standard. Jeffrey Schmidt suggested that both boards find out what lumens are and what this looks like. He has never seen what this looks like. PUBLIC COMMENT: Sara Shields presented a handout. "To: Orange County Board of County Commissioners From: Sara Shields, 1600 Jimmie Ed Road, Hurdle Mills Re: Lighting and noise standards for athletic fields in rural areas My name is Sara Shields and I've lived in a rural part of the county 12 years. I am asking you to change the lighting and noise standards for athletic fields in rural areas and to require all athletic fields to get a Class B Special Use Permit.