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- :~ ap'inions from the rural townships to determine their concerns and whether or not development is desired. Commissioner Marshall commented that the Board is in the process of _ updating the Land Use Plan and those things the public has asked for such as~~? potential growth and the feelings of citizens, should be done township by township. She noted that Mr. Johnson as Chair of Bingham Township Advisory Council should be involved in such meetings that take place on the update of the Land Use Plan. She continued that the whole effect of growth throughout the County should be studied and brought together in one document which should be adopted after public hearing. The Rural Buffer is a background study to the problems that have been brought up and the specific amendment for consideration at this time is the request to reduce the minimum lot size requirement in the rural Buffer from two acres to one acre. Henr Whitfield expressed concern and possible confusion with the number of things happening in County planning at the same time and the magnitude of those things. He indicated he felt sufficient time had not been allowed for an indepth study of the Rural Buffer and the recommendations listed therein. He particularly noted the lack of data available on septic tank failure. He continued that he felt the existing ordinances were sufficient for the provision of orderly progression of urban and municipal development. He indicated he felt a checkerboard grid of two acre lots without public water and sewer would surely emerge and would impact far more on the natural environment than one acre lots or cluster lots which would encourage extension of public water and sewer and would promote larger tracts of unused land. He stated that he felt the one acre lots had left sufficient open,,..,, space and that the only reason fora two acre minimum lot size requirement: was to reduce density. He questioned the ability of newer residents to know more about stewardship of the land than those long time or lifetime residents. He indicated he felt there were still many questions to be answered about a two-acre minimum lot size requirement. He felt the majority of the citizens had not been considered in this requirement. Mr. Whitfield stated he felt excessive regulations and planning beyond that which is needed fora high quality of living is being implemented. He felt this would tend to destroy the desire to own property and pay taxes. He expressed the feeling that the City and County governments should institute a long range policy for acquiring the open space and park land needed for the future growth of the County. John Cates indicated he has been a property owner and taxpayer of orange County for over sixty years. He was not in favor of the two-acre minimum lot size requirement. He felt that one acre was sufficient for many home owners. Geor a L. Wheless expressed confusion with the watershed around Morgan Creek and indicated a desire to have the Board address those questions. Mar Le Ma indicated she is a property owner in the extra territorial jurisdiction. She expressed the desire that the larger community be considered and protected. She also expressed support for the Rural Buffer recommendations.