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.4 1488 which indicated that it had experienced a high rate of growth and would continue to grow. He said to grant the Special Use Permit For the airport would permit the same "conflicting" land use problems which currently exist around HWA. 2) He said that the Zoning Ordinance indicated that the applicant for a Special Use Per= mit must demonstrate that the use won't "adversely affect the health or public safety." He asked if airports have no adverse affects on health and public safety, why are those who live near HWA so committed to getting rid of it? 3} He addressed the issue of decreased land value of property adjacent to the .proposed airport and cited the example of someone who owns two lots next to his property who is now hesitating about building there because of the airport. He said the airport will "decrease the desirability of Bingham Township" as a residential-area. Mr. Cdward Johnson, Bingham Township: Said he lives 3-4 miles north of the proposed runway. /Clerk's note: Mr. Johnson's remarks were very detailed and lengthy; complete remarks are on pages 5~''9-59,3 of this book. A brief summary Follows: - Mr. Johnson questioned the number of plane operations estimat° He Feels the numbers will be much higher and gives a detailed analysis c~ why he believes this estimate to be in error. He introduced the Minutes of the Bingham Township Advisory Council of February 15, 1979, into the record /those are on pagesf this book:] He said the developer had said that the airport could not exist without the airpark, which is no longer proposed and he questi.aned the economic feasibility'af the airport. He recommended denial of the. request-because: 1) it doesn't promote the health, safety or general welfare of the public; 2). it is in conFlict with the Land Use Plan for this Township; and, 3) the economic unstability of this project; he feels the County will have to bail out i.n some way the developers. While he recommends denial, he also suggested two conditions if the. permit is approved: 1) that no jet will ever beyallowed to land at Midway; and, 2) a bond equivalent to cost plus 10~ of the project from the beginning to the completion. Mr. JoP~nson asked those who were in the courtroom and who were opposed to the -- airp::•t project to stand. /Clerk's note: Most of the audience stood.] Ms. Julie Andresen, resident of Chapel Hill and representing~Citizens For Airport Planning: She said the purpose of the group eras to seek a solution for the health and safety problems posed by F141A:s Tocation. 5.he that the group has a broad base.oF support for its objectives. She. cited the Chapel Hill Town Council's