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<br />-~ <br />~~ <br />J. S. Stinson, owner of a mobile home park on Route 2, Mebane, <br />stated he had been having problems since December, 1985 with Orange <br />County concerning the placement of an additional mobile home in his <br />park. He expressed much dissatisfaction with current regulations and <br />felt there was no need for further regulations. <br />Beth Bradshaw, mobile home park owner, stated that her mobile home <br />community was built in such a manner that surpassed regulations and <br />requirements. She noted that there xs always a waiting list for a space <br />in her park. She continued expressing the concern that any retroactive <br />amendment would be illegal. She noted that retroactive legislation was <br />not needed and urged the Boards to go forward with the knowledge that <br />had been gained and initiate regulations for new mobile home parks only. <br />Ronald Gammon, mobile home owner, expressed dissatisfaction with the <br />retroactive amendment. He asked the Boards how they would react if they <br />were told to make considerable improvements to their homes which they <br />did not want or could not afford. <br />Ronnie Hester, a four-year resident in a mobile home in Orange <br />County, expressed concern that more was being required of residents than <br />they wanted or could afford. He also noted that for many residents, a <br />mobile home is a stepping stone to owning property and a home. <br />Katherine Mercer, a mobile home resident, expressed concern that <br />facts about mobile home parks had been distorted. She indicated that <br />she felt the mobile home park owner/operators deserved a grandfather <br />clause without qualifications. She felt this would take care of <br />discrimination against mobile homes. She noted that she is well pleased <br />with the lot she has in a park. <br />Joseph B. Supeano, mobile home owner/property owner, stated that he <br />had moved to North Carolina from Connecticut and is well pleased with <br />his home in Joppa oaks. He noted that restrictions in North Carolina <br />were not as strict as those in Connecticut nor is the tax base in Orange <br />County as high. He expressed concern with the possibility of new <br />restrictions being placed on existing mobile home parks. <br />Forrest Heath, owner/operator of Ridgewood Mobile Home Park, stated <br />that his park was begun in 1965 before zoning in orange County. He <br />noted that his park was approximately 25~ completed when zoning was <br />enacted. Three-fourths of the property of his park was zoned <br />residential with only one- fourth being zoned mobile home park district. <br />He explained the process. he pursued to obtain a zoning change. <br />He also reviewed the actions taken by the Board and explained the <br />court proceedings which he had to engage in to obtain the zoning change. <br />He expressed concern with "retroactive" amendments, especially with the <br />court process he had had to go through. <br />Collins indicated that many valid considerations had been presented <br />in regard to the standards. He noted that these represent the real <br />reason that he is recommending further study of the standards. He noted <br />that EMS and the Sheriff's Department had expressed concern with the <br />lack of a numbering system in the parks and the width of some of the <br />travelways. He stated that these considerations indicate to him that the <br />Planning Board and Planning Staff and mobile home park owner/operators <br />need to work together on standards which are realistic and equitable. <br />Emily Bane Villinova expressed the concern that placing more <br />