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9 permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. Meg McKean, an Orange County resident, spoke in favor of Open Space preservation. She stated that incremental zoning changes and variances to Comprehensive Planning needs to be rejected as a way of planning for the future growth of Orange County. She supported a set aside of at least 50~ of the buildable land based on the Arendt plan. David Obenshain, a resident of the Strayhorn Hills area, spoke in support of well planned growth in Orange County. He mentioned that the services currently provided to him as a resident and employee of Hillsborough are less than adequate. That situation needs to be corrected prior to increasing the need for additional services from the Town of Hillsborough. *END OF CITIZEN COMMENT Letters received and made a part of these minutes by reference are listed below: Elizabeth Woodman is against the proposed University Station project. She asked that the Board reject the radical high-density University Station golf course development and open discussion on high-quality growth being promoted by her family and many others in this community. John Prater of New Hope Drive stated his opposition to the proposed zoning changes which he feels will drastically alter the rural character of the County. He would like for the County's Land Use Plan to disallow any form of high density development. He asked that golf courses not be considered as open space. Jennifer Miller of Mt. Sinai Road said in her letter that public interest and infrastructure concerns should steer the Board away from the proposed University Station high density development. She feels the effects from this proposed development will be devastating to the environment, schools, roads, public safety and health. She feels the open space amendment should follow the rural character study effort. She asked that the Board put public interest before private fortunes. Robert Cantwell of Cascade Drive feels the County needs a combination of the "Arendt Plan" and economic incentives such as development rights purchase programs. He feels that open space, as much as clean air and clean water, is esential to the general welfare. *END OF WRITTEN COMMENTS DISCIISSION BY THE BOARD OF COIINTY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Gordon asked if the Board could continue to discuss this matter and also refer it to the Planning Board. Commissioner Insko asked for clarification on what could happen to this area using the current zoning during the next several years if a small area planning process was adopted? Would the Board of Commissioners have any control over requiring open space for this area under existing zoning regulations? Another option to consider would be to stop this process and use existing zoning until the Rural Character process is completed. She asked