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312 <br />out for him. <br />25. ROBERT MCMTLLAN, Minister, asked if he will be able to subdivide a <br />two acre lot and .Chair Willhoit indicated he would not be allowed to da_.,,-~ <br />so. McMillan stated that it seems that ordinances and town rules and <br />regulations are taking the place of people. He recommended that this, <br />proposal be reconsidered because those who want the two acres are those <br />who are rich or live in the town and want to run all over country people. <br />It is making .it impossible for black people to own or develop land if you <br />go to the two acre minimum. <br />26. BOB HARTMAN, Contractor, stated that it seems that most of the people <br />in the audience are opposed to the proposal and asked what the procedure <br />will be following the public hearing. Don Willhoit explained that at the <br />end of the public hearing the proposal will be referred to the Planning <br />Board fora recommendation. They will meet on December 15 and the <br />recommendation will be received by the Board of Commissioners on January <br />5. <br />27. GREG MCALLLSTER, agreed with what Mr. Hefner and Mr. Whitfield said. <br />He approves of the one acre lot size and emphasized that water and sewer <br />extensions should be encouraged to go into those areas. <br />2$. MARK O'NEILL noted he and four sisters own 160 acres in the Rural <br />Suffer zone. He had a contract with a developer to purchase this <br />property. However, with the proposed changes, the developer is no longer <br />interested and the contract fell through. He stated that it does <br />adversely affect the land values. The development costs are going to <br />increase thus making it more difficult for the average homebuyer to vwn a- ~. <br />home. The lack of housing is affecting economic development in the <br />county because of the lack of a workforce. The future. growth of Orange ,;, <br />County will be adversely affected as well as the economic wellbeing of~~~' <br />the County. <br />29. RAY LEIGHENDORFF, spoke in favor of the two acre minimum. He stated <br />that the County would be better served with two acre lots. <br />30. ALOIB CALLEMYN, Surveyor, spoke on behalf of his clients. The twa <br />acre versus one acre has an impact on future development. Most <br />developers want to do something that works. Generally, if you come in <br />with 100 acres, you get 70 lots. The two acre minimum lot size would <br />reduce the number of lots to 40. The developers will leapfrog the Rural <br />Suffer. There will be development but it will be further out in the <br />Cc°a.nty. This proposal would add an increased burden to the land. He <br />asked if there was any hope that this proposal will be turned down and <br />when will the effective date be known. <br />Chair Willhoit stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to <br />receive public input and that all comments will be taken under advisement <br />in making a decision. <br />Commissioner L1ayd asked if this two acre minimum lot size was in <br />effect at this time and if so what procedure must be followed to revert <br />back to the one acre minimum lot size. Collins indicated that if anyone <br />wants to amend the existing two acre standard, the Land Use Plan would <br />need to be amended. This procedure can be initiated by the citizens of <br />Orange County or by the Board of Commissioners. ~" <br />31. RANDY DANZINGER, Calavander Neighborhood Association, indicated that <br />