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the 1/4 mile radius of this proposed node consists of 125 acres. Ten (10) <br />of those acres could be developed. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD: <br />Planning Board Member Bill Waddell asked if this land was within the <br />floodplain and if so what guarantees would be in place to assure that it <br />would not be developed. Mr. Stancil indicated that 50 acres will be in the <br />floodplain and only a small portion of the entire 125 acre parcel will be <br />used by the store. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENT <br />BOBBY KIRK, the applicant and a resident of the Orange Grove <br />Community, indicated that he and his father believes that establishing a <br />store at this location would be good for the community as well as a good <br />business venture. There was at one time a store at this location and he <br />has very positive memories of the community gathering there. It was a <br />focal point in the community. The Orange Grove community would be enhanced <br />by having a local place to purchase milk or other staples. He indicated <br />that their plan calls for a quality operation with a well designed <br />building. He thanked David Stancil and the Planning Department staff for <br />the quality of support they offered him in preparing this application. <br />VICTORIA PRUITT, a local resident, spoke in support of this rezoning. <br />She commented that a country store is important to a community. Also, <br />having a local store would reduce the number of trips into town by local <br />residents. <br />PATRICK MULKEY, Chairman of the Bingham Township Advisory Council <br />(TAC), spoke in favor of this rezoning. The Bingham TAC passed a <br />resolution in support of this request. He indicated that Lois Herring, <br />Chair of OWASA, suggested that small country stores could be accommodated <br />in this area without opening the area to other uses. He indicated that he <br />supports a tightly defined node. <br />JEFF PELOQUIN, a member of the Bingham TAC, spoke in support of this <br />request. He commented that it would be a great benefit to the community <br />which is currently forced to drive long distances for milk, bread and other <br />staples. He indicated that he also supported decreasing the size of the <br />area in order to assure that the area would not be overdeveloped in the <br />future. <br />TOMMY HOLMES, the area volunteer fire chief, spoke in favor of this <br />proposal and indicated that the fire department would be able to provide <br />service to this facility. <br />BOBBY KIRK indicate that he is in favor of a more compact node. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis, to adjourn the public hearing to 7:30 p.m. on October 4, 1993 <br />in the Courtroom in the Old County Courthouse in Hillsborough, N.C. to <br />