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. UU~~~ <br />:,,~,. <br />.~y~~_ <br />Transition Activity Node as requested by Buck Mountain Development Company <br />for property north of Highway 54 near the intersection of SR 1958; Commissioner <br />Marshall seconded the motion. <br />Prior to the vote, Commissioner Marshall made a brief statement regarding <br />amendments to the Land Use Plan, specifying what conditions ar changes would <br />indicate that the Land Use Plan should be amended. She feels that the Land Use <br />Plan is "a comprehensiv.~ consensus agreement between=residents"'of an~area <br />and the governing body. <br />Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br />The Board of Commissioners took a short break and resumed deliberations <br />with all members present. <br />Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to <br />approve the Planning Board's recommendation of denial for the Buck Mountain <br />Development'Company.'s request for rezoning from Agricultural-Residential to <br />Planned Development-Office-Institutional. Vote: Ayes, 5 noes, 0. <br />Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to <br />approve the Planning Board's recommendation to deny the request by Buck Mountain <br />Development Company fora Crass A Special Use Permit for the Airpark. Vote: <br />Ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br />The Board discussed at length the. Class A Special Use Permit request . <br />from Buck Mountain Development Company for the Airport. There were questions <br />from the Board as to whether or not the proposed airport met the FAA require- <br />ments for a general aviation airport or the requirements set forth for such <br />airports under the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Fred Hazard, of Buck <br />Mountain Development Company, told the Board his company would meet all FAA <br />standards for a general aviation airport and that he has a letter from Mr. <br />Bruce Matthews stating that the proposed airport does meet those FAA standards. <br />The County Attorney told the Board it could not consider any evidence not pre- <br />sented at the public hearing. <br />The Board noted its continued concern regarding the financial stability <br />of the airport without the airpark. Planning Staff said the airport, as <br />presented at the Public Hearing on March 8, 19$2, does not meet the FAA <br />standards fora public facility airport. Chairman Whitted said the plan, <br />as submitted at the Public Hearing on March 8, 1982, does not meet the stand- <br />ards of the Zoning Ordinance; Mr. Palatty, Planning Director, agreed. <br />