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1 In response to a question, the County Attomey indicated that for profit child care facilities would 2 be covered and non - profit would be covered only if the County Commissioners decided that they were 3 covered. 4 5 Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the 36% employee turnover rate for child care workers.. He 6 asked if exit interviews had been done? Ms. Russell indicated that poor wages was the main reasons for 7 the high turnover. 8 9 Bill Strom indicated that he was speaking on his own behalf, not as a member of the Economic 10 Development Commission. He stated that this was initially received by the EDC members with some 11 oontroversy. However, the Economic Development Commission came to see this as a logical and healthy 12 step to take. wages are the cornerstone of the economy. He encouraged the Commissioners to move 13 forward with this Ordinance. He mentioned that he was in favor of the Ordinance as it is written, however, 14 he would like to see it bed to the Economic Development fast tract component. He would also like to see 15 the threshold on service contracts lowered. 16 17 Alex Zaffron, Economic Development Commission member and Carrboro Board of Alderman, 18 Indicated that he strongly supported the passage of this Ordinance. He feels that one of the most difficult 19 challenges is to close the gap between the cost of living and the ability of bpi citizens to work and live in 20 this community. 21 22 Frhzfe Ross, an Orange County citizen spoke in support of this Ordinance. She mentioned that 23 the cost of low wages In the child care field is high turnover of employees and the quality of child care is 25 greatly impacted by the high turnover, rate. 26 Mr. Ed ", an Orange County atizen, spoke in support of this Ordinance. He mentioned that he 27 was employed for $7.50 an hour and that It was practically impossible to balance even an extremely 28 conservative budget on that wage. 29 30 There being no further comments the Public Hearing was dosed. The Ordinance will be 31 reviewed by staff for possible revision. The revised Ordinance wig be retumed to the Board of 32 e. Commknioners as soon as possibl 1034 Z ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT . 35 W PO -2-9a State Employees Credit Union 36 The following citizens and staff were swom in so that they could speak to this 37 item: Planner Eddie Kirk State of North Carolina Credit Union employee Robin Lewis, O'Brian/Atkins 38 Assoaates, Inc, employees Jay Smith and Steve Russ, and Jack Alphin of Alphin Realty. This item was 39 presented by Planner Eddie lark for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a Planned Development 40 and Class A Special Use Permit for the State Employees Credit Union. The property is located on the 41 southwest comer of Old Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Road and Oakdale Drive in Hillsborough Township. It 42 contains the two owner bb which total 2.07 acres in size. This property Is In the Economic Development 43 Zoning District as well as the property inmtedtately south and the lot immediately west. The State 44 Employees Credit Union is a permitted use in this district The proposed design meets all of the 45 requirements specified in the Design Manual exctpt the requirement for a buffer around the perimeter of 46 the property. The buffer could not be met due to the lot size. therefore the applicants are requesting a 47 waiver of this requirement The site plan indicates a proposed buffet of 59 feet nerd to Oakdale Drive, 52 48 R 7 inches next to Old Chapel H&Hftborough Road, 40 feet next to the western property line and 24 feet 49 1 Inch next to the southem property fine. He indicated that in order to conform to this particular site, the 50 parking has been moved tD the rear of the proposed building. He indicated that staff has recommended 51 four conditions Of eplxoval to the plan in the event that the Board of Commissioners approve this request. 52 553 QUESTIONS ANWOR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD Of COMMISSIONERS 55 Corm+iesioner Handofds asked for ehrrficatlon regarding whether or not there Is a drive through. 56 Mr. Kok in dialled that Uwe was an ATM and a drive through. 57