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=- ; --;: requirment be reduced to one acre. Clara P. Trice also indicated the desire for a one-acre minimum lot size. James Bumphus asked that the minimum lot size be one acre. Delois Turner indicated the desire for a one acre lot size. Regina Nobblitt stated that her desire was to give her son one of the two acres belonging to her and thus was in favor of the one acre minimum lot size. Brian Yearclan indicated the property owned by his family had been in their ownership seventy years. He stated that young people were needed in the communities in Orange County. He felt that the regulations- of the Health Department regarding septic tanks was sufficient for regulating lot sizes. He expressed a concern that perhaps the Rural Buffer is simply a means for future annexation by the Town of Chapel Hill. He asked that decisions be made which would help all the citizens own homes in orange County. Lois Herrin indicated she was in favor of the two acre minimum lot size especially in the University Lake Watershed. She noted that increased density in a watershed decreases water quality. She indicated that she felt the right to use land carries many responsibilities such as protection of the water ,supply and to pass the land on undamaged to those who follow. Brian Lessle , a Durham attorney, indicated he represented a property owner who owned land in the Rural Buffer which abuts Duke Forest. "3e expressed concern that his client received his mail too late to submit a presentation. He asked if the creation of the PID district would be the ',°.,xtent of the protection of the forest or if there is a possibility of a `buffer zone being created around the forest. He also asked if such a proposal is made, will there be an opportunity for public comment. Chair Marshall responded that for any recommendations adopted there would be adequate study and adequate opportunity for public response. She continued that the actual change being considered at this hearing is to return the minimum lot size in the Rural Buffer to one acre. Furman Herrina .expressed the concern .with stewardship of the land and noted he is in support of the two acre minimum lot size in the Rural Buffer. Charles W. Johnston stated he had been living in the same location far 65 years. He indicated he felt that a one acre lot requirement had been a successful and noted that he felt a county-wide sewer system was a need that should be met. He expressed the concern that a landfill had been allowed but the extension of water and sewer was not allowed. Edward S. Johnson stated he was a resident of Bingham Township and Chair of the Bingham TAC. He noted that residents of Bingham Township were greatly concerned with leap-frog development into Bingham if development is restricted in the Rural Buffer to a two-acre lot size requirement. He was concerned that leap-frog development was not seen as the problem he felt it :a be. He reminded the Commissioners that they represented all of the :itizens in the County and not just Chapel Hill and/or the Rural Buffer ;one. He asked that the Planning Staff be directed to study the issue of leap-frog development and inform the citizens of Bingham Township if there is cause for concern. He also suggested that a way be found to access