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zoning is I-1 (Light Industrial) . The .I-1 zone allows a limited range <br /> of uses. The area is designated as Twenty Year Transition and <br /> Commercial/Industrial Node in the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant <br /> has submitted a minor subdivision for the proposed lot with a request <br /> for a private road along the south side of the property. <br /> QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING <br /> BOARD <br /> • <br /> In response to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, Kirk <br /> indicated that crematoriums were a permitted use under I-1. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked for an explanation of the difference <br /> between a crematorium and a pathological incinerator. Kirk will find <br /> out and forward this information to the Board of Commissioners. <br /> Ms. Dorothy Bane, owner of this property, spoke in favor of this <br /> rezoning request. <br /> Mr. Will Ward spoke in favor of this rezoning request. His <br /> prepared statement is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's <br /> office. In response to a question about the cost of cremation, he <br /> stated the cost is $700. 00. He indicated that the State checks these <br /> facilities on a regular basis. He indicated that there is not a <br /> difference between a pathological incinerator and a crematorium in <br /> terms of pollutants going into the air. There is a difference in <br /> reference to certain types of pollutants and materials which are being <br /> disposed of. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this item to the Orange County <br /> Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners no sooner than October 1. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2 . STREET NAME CHANGE <br /> a. Old N.C. Highway 86 from I-85 to New Hope Church Road/Arthur <br /> Minnis Road - Change to Old Chapel Hill Drive <br /> This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary <br /> this item was presented to consider changing the name of Old N.C. <br /> Highway 86 to Old Chapel Hill Drive. The portion of highway affected <br /> by such a change extends from Interstate 85 to New Hope Church <br /> Road/Arthur Minnis Road. On May 29, 1990 a public hearing was held on <br /> the assignment of house and building numbers for Rural Route 7- <br /> Hillsborough and Mr. Bob Haas spoke in opposition to the road name, <br /> indicating that the road was called Old Chapel Hill Road when he moved <br /> to the area years ago. Subsequent to this hearing Mr. Haas presented <br /> petitions from 42 of 66 property owners (66%) requesting that Old N.C. <br /> Highway 86 be renamed to Old Chapel Hill Way or Drive from I-85 to the <br /> New Hope Church Road/Arthur Minnis Road intersection. <br /> QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis mentioned that from Eubanks Road to Arthur <br />