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5 <br />is naive because profit, rather than protection of the rural character, will be the goal of <br />many developers and land owners. He asked that the Planned Community option be eliminated. <br />LARRY BOHS spoke in support of the plan in general, however, he asked that the Planned <br />Community option be excluded. His statement in its entirety is in the permanent agenda file <br />in the Clerk's office. <br />DEBBIE LEONARD spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option. <br />BEN LLOYD stated that Orange County needs economic development to increase the tax <br />base. He stated that the property owners have rights which need to be protected by the <br />County. <br />BARBARA ROBERTSON spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option and asked that golf <br />courses not be used as open space. <br />VIC KNIGHT indicated that both the Planned Development option and the Half-acre open <br />space option would need to have a comprehensive water and sewer policy which would allow them <br />to use a package treatment plant. If that is not available to them it would be impossible <br />to develop at the suggested density. <br />BOBBY NICHOLS commented that options 1 through 4 would not preserve farm land. He <br />spoke in support of the Planned Development and Existing Lots of Record options. He stated <br />that we need to concentrate on running water and sewer lines. <br />LIBBY SEARLES spoke in opposition to golf courses being considered open space. She <br />opposed the Planned Development option. <br />MARGARET McKEAN spoke in opposition to the one-half acre open space development and the <br />Planned Community. <br />PHILIP PRICE spoke in opposition to the one-half acre open space development and the <br />Planned Community. <br />ANN MOSS JOYNER indicated that she has been involved in this process since its <br />inception. She commented that many of the options will not be economically viable. She <br />suggested approving the intent of the plan while reworking the figures so that they will be <br />economically feasible. She asked that clustering be allowed. <br />MARK O'NEAL, the development liaison with the RCSC, indicated that this plan is a <br />compromise within a framework that will be effective for the County. The question that needs <br />to be asked is "where do we want the people to live?" <br />Letters from the following citizens opposing the Planned Development options were <br />received: (1) Elizabeth L. Woodman, (2) J. Edwin King, (3) Alice Carlton, (4) Carolyn F. <br />McCain, President Stoneridge-Sedgefield Property Owners Assoc., and (5) Betty D. & Rudy A. <br />Renfer. A telephone message from Susan Nickell opposing the Planned Development is in the <br />Permanent Agenda File. <br />Printed material addressing the issues of pesticide use on golf courses is in the <br />permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. <br />