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4 <br /> Mary Willis indicated that current zoning would not allow the septic system and the <br /> rezoning to Agricultural Services would not change that. She stated that the Board of <br /> Commissioners could refer this item to the Health Board and the Planning Board to look at a <br /> solution. <br /> Commissioner Gordon stated that she would like to see it referred to the Health and <br /> Planning Boards to look at the septic system issue. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD. <br /> None. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS. <br /> Tom Whisnant, owner of the White Cross School which is located across from this site, <br /> spoke against granting this request. White Cross School is a working artists community and an <br /> empowerment project. The North Carolina Writers Network is located here. He was not <br /> concerned about this request until he researched the AS designation and discovered that it <br /> allowed both warehousing and storage. The Planning Staff indicated that the applicant has <br /> discussed both a storage facility for Southern Bell as well as mini-warehouses. The community <br /> intends to present a petition opposing this use. If this request is granted, the applicant could <br /> then pursue either of these options simply by applying for a building permit. He asked that the <br /> Commissioners reject this request. <br /> David Kasper lives across the street from this property and does not support this <br /> proposal. It appears likely that 4 acres of self-storage units are an option and that would not <br /> be in line with the community vision. He requested that the Board of Commissioners reject this <br /> request. <br /> Barbara Trent stated that she lives in the immediate community and does not support <br /> this proposal. She asked that the County send out another notice and include all residents as <br /> well as land owners. <br /> Weldon Rigsbee spoke in opposition to this rezoning request. He felt that this would <br /> greatly detract from the value of the surrounding land. He also mentioned that the sewage <br /> lines run though the field. He asked if it was permissible to put a building in the same location <br /> as the sewer lines. <br /> Mary Willis stated that only the rezoning and the variety of allowed uses are being <br /> considered now. Even if the property were to be rezoned, a site plan would still have to be <br /> approved prior to the start of construction. The site plan would have to comply with all county <br /> zoning regulations. It is not permissible to build over septic systems. The Zoning Ordinance <br /> also requires buffering that would be adjacent to residential zoning. <br /> Stan Lewis, a White Cross property owner, spoke against this proposal. He felt that it <br /> would be an eyesore. He requested that it not be rezoned. <br />