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2 <br /> District category. In addition to the Land Use Plan boundaries, several <br /> properties were split by either the "zoning district" boundary or by a <br /> "development area" boundary identified in the Economic Development <br /> Districts Design Manual. The owners requested that adjustments be made <br /> in the Primary and Secondary Development Area designations to include all <br /> of their property. Also, when the Board of Commissioners approved the <br /> Economic Development Districts proposals, the issue of the approval for <br /> each proposal was discussed. The proposals for how to approve the <br /> Special Use Permits, Site Plans, Subdivision, and Planned Development <br /> were presented. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND <br /> PLANNING BOARD <br /> Commissioner Gordon stated that according to her understanding of <br /> the original proposal to create Economic Development Districts, there was <br /> no intent to remove oversight of these large projects from the Board of <br /> Commissioners. She felt it was important for elected officials to have <br /> that oversight. <br /> QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS <br /> Bill Clayton, an Orange County citizen, stated that he was in favor <br /> of zoning. However, he requested that this area remain in residential <br /> zoning. <br /> R.L. Clayton, an Orange County resident, spoke in opposition to this <br /> rezoning. She requested that it remain residential and all future <br /> landowners be alerted to the fact that it will remain residential. She <br /> feels that rezoning this land will devalue her investment. <br /> Frankie Baker, an Orange County resident and mobile home park owner, <br /> requested that his entire property be zoned either residential or <br /> commercial. He felt that it would place a financial burden on him to <br /> have part of it zoned commercial and the remainder zoned residential. <br /> Chair Waddell suggested that Mr. Baker meet with Mr. Collins to <br /> clarify his concerns and to submit further comments in writing. <br /> R.L. Clayton requested clarification on the 100 foot buffer and the <br /> 30' D.O.T. buffer. Mr. Collins indicated that if the property owner <br /> would suffer a hardship with the 100' foot buffer they have the right to <br /> use the Planned Development Process as long as the intent of this <br /> district is not abandoned. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit indicated that the most significant effect on <br /> the land occurs when it is zoned and during the subdivision approval <br /> process and with the permitted uses that are allowed. The individual <br /> specific development proposals should be directed by the design manual <br /> and the design standards. It should not make any difference if staff or <br /> the Board of Commissioners are interpreting it. The outcome should be <br /> the same. When 500 acres are developed, either by a series of small <br /> steps or by a large step, the outcome would then be as prescribed. The <br /> developers have stated that the length of time necessary for the process <br /> is an important factor in the cost of the process. They have requested <br />