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3 GAROLE CRUMLEY, a member of the RCSC and the Solid Waste Task Force indicated that she believes consensus needs to be reached. She asked for respect for the hard work and long hours this committee has worked over the years. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD In response to a question from Commissioner Gordon, Clint Burklin indicated that many meetings were held with members of the various Township Advisory Councils (TAC). He also indicated that TAC members were specifically invited to each meeting. Information gathered at the meetings with the TAC members was used to determine goals and strategies. COMMISSIONER INSKO thanked the RCSC for the work they have done and mentioned that this plan has many positive qualities. It is important to preserve the quality and character of Orange County. Strong regulations will be required to protect against future zoning increases in the number of allowable units per acre. In response to a question from Clint Burklin, Geoff Gledhill indicated that dedicated open space can be protected in three ways: (1) development rights may be permanently transferred or deeded to the Triangle Land Conservancy, (2) purchasers may be awarded a legal right to the preservation of the open space of the development, or (3) the developer of the project agrees not to change the land use. Gledhill also stated that the Board of County Commissioners can not be committed to certain actions 20 years into the future, however, land owners have presented successful court cases which have stopped developers from using "set aside" land. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS MICHAEL WARNER stated that he is in agreement with the mission of the Rural Character Study Committee. Density determines what is rural or urban. His research indicates that 15 units per one hundred acres is the norm in rural Orange County and 47 units per 101 acres is the norm in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. He spoke in opposition to the Planned Community option and the one-half acre open space development. A copy of his comments and the back up material is located in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office. ROY W. ROTH spoke in opposition to the Planned Community option. He indicated that it is a neo-traditional village and does not preserve the rural character. A copy of his comments are in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office. ROBERT NUTTER, a dairy farmer, spoke in support of the committee's recommendation. PAUL ANDREWS, a rural Orange County resident, spoke in support of Options 1 through 4 and against Option #6, the Planned Community option. He indicated that this is a social experiment which is not in the best interest of the community. ROBERT HARRELL expressed pride in Orange County for undertaking this study. He asked that the Planned Community option be deleted. CINDY IDOL commended the county for the farsighted approach to land use. She asked that zoning changes be carefully considered so that the rural character of the County is preserved.