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r 58 <br />opposition from the neighbors, noting that there <br />were many who could not be in attendance at this <br />meeting. They also felt that this process is <br />technically flawed and there has not been a true <br />public hearing on the'matter. He stated that <br />there were several residents who should have <br />received notification but did not. He felt the <br />residents like the area as it is and have no <br />desire to have more commercial uses. The uses <br />that could be made of the property under the <br />current zoning are appropriate. <br />Brown asked if Mr. Whisnant felt there would be <br />any interest in the area pursuing -a small area <br />plan. The response was that he felt that the <br />residents were happy with the work done <br />originally in the Land Use Plan which allowed for <br />a variety of commercial uses as well as <br />residential uses. He continued that if this <br />request is approved, the amount of commercial use <br />will be more than doubled. He noted that he felt <br />many in the community would support a small area <br />plan since it would give them opportunity to <br />voice their opinions and participate in the <br />process.. <br />Walters expressed concern that Mr. Davis stated <br />he had begun the process in 1989 and Mr. Whisnant <br />had indicated the property in question was <br />purchased in 1994. Mr. Davis responded that he <br />had requested a rezoning in 1989.on some property <br />across the street. The request was denied because <br />it was residential; one side-of White Cross Road <br />is residential and the other is agricultural <br />residential in the Land Use Plan. <br />Price asked if Mr. Whisnant would be interested <br />in being a part of a small planning area study <br />and the response was yes. She continued asking if <br />he felt other residents would be interested and <br />he responded that had not been discussed but he <br />felt there would be interest. <br />Weldon Rigsbee, property owner across the road <br />from the property in question. He expressed <br />concern that such a list of uses would cause the <br />area to have the appearance of a junkyard. He <br />noted that he felt there was sufficient area for <br />storage behind the seed and feed store. <br />MOTION: Reid moved that the Planning Board find as <br />recommended by the Planning Staff for denial of <br />the rezoning request. Seconded by Price. <br />