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9 Disagreement with proposals to weaken existing regulation in the Cane Creek Watershed Listed interim regulations to the Cane Creek watershed. Requested more protective rules to Cane Creek than to other WS-II watersheds in Orange County Concern over proposed amendments that would allow commercial activities in a watershed where no such uses are now permitted. Mr. Mergner's comments, in their entirety, are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. Ms. Willis indicated that Litter River and the Flat River are proposed at 2 units per acre with 6~ impervious surface. The Cane Creek proposal, which would be one acre outside of the critical area, more closely reflects the State minimum. Commissioner Willhoit commented that upon completion of the Camp, Dresser & McKee report the Board of Commissioners urged OWASA to budget the money to study Cane Creek. BUD MAYES owns 240 acres south of I-85 on Seven Mile Creek and indicated extreme concern about its use. The land is restricted to two acres per lot and he urged OWASA and Board of County Commissioners to extend water and sewer into that area. Industrial/Commercial zoning on the north side of Seven Mile Creek could be good for Orange County. He also asked that a decision be made about Seven Mile Creek and the proposed reservoir. TOMMY WARREN thanked the Planning Department for all of its hard work in locating the existing businesses and zoning them appropriately. He resides in the Flat River Watershed which has more restrictions on it than Cane Creek Reservoir. He commented that he felt that an unfair burden was being placed on Orange County landowners. He asked that Person County officials be contacted in order to determine their intentions. He commented that the State guidelines call for two acres per lot or 24$ impervious surface. The State says that if a lot exceeds the minimum lot size, no impervious surface restrictions may be placed upon that lot. He stated that he attended a seminar hosted by Camp, Dresser and McGee and was advised that the only way to remove the pollutants is with the detention ponds. He asked that Orange County adhere to the State requirements, if necessary, but not set higher standards. JOYCE STANFORD, a resident of Stanford Road and land owner in the Cane Creek Watershed, indicated that she opposed more restrictive zoning. The Environmental Management Commission's final environmental impact statement noted the socio-economic impact losses to the community because of Cane Creek. Placing all of Cane Creek Watershed in the critical area denies the property owners full use of their property. She asked the Board of Commissioners to approve the Planning Board's recommendation and to oppose any additional restrictions in the Cane Creek Watershed. PATRICK MULKEY indicated that he agreed with Ms. Stanford's comments. He indicated that OWASA has a reputation for being inflexible and he