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a~ (the current Land Use Plan), recreation, transportation, housing, open space, economic development, services and facilities, and. additional elements as needed. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner -..- Carey to approve the proposed amendments as recommended by the Planning .Board and the Administration. (These amendments are included in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office.) VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5. Proposed Subdivision Regulations Text Amendment (Section IVk-S-3- c-8 Access Restrictions) Marvin Collins presented for consideration amendments to Section IV-B-3-c-8 of the Subdivision Regulations which set forth circumstances where access restrictions apply in new subdivisions. In the case of highways or streets which are heavily trave~.ed, the Planning Board and the Board of Commissioners would have the option of requiring marginal access roads, shared driveways and other similar standards to control access to those heavily traveled streets. The Planning Board, and Administration recommends approval as an interim measure. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the amendment as an interim solution as recommended by the Planning Board and the Administration. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. Proposed Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments (Section IV- B-3- d Private Roads) (A copy of these amendments is located in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office Marvin Collins explained that this proposed ordinance amendment would incorporate standards within the Subdivision Regulations which were included in a policy adopted by both the Planning Board and the Board of 'Commissioners. The new standards seek to define in more specific terms when private roads would be satisfactory in a subdivision and when public -'- roads would be required. This is an interim solution which will require further study by the ordinance Review Committee and the Planning Staff. The Planning Board and the Administration recommends approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve the amendments as an interim solution as recommended. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 7. Proposed Subdivision Regulations Amendments (Section IV Required Minimum Design Standards) (A copy of these amendments is located in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office.) Marvin Collins explained that these amendments to Section IV of the Subdivision Regulations will change references to "Land Use Plan" and similar documents to "Comprehensive Plan." The Planning Board and the Administration recommends approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the amendments as recommended. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 8. Request to Initiate Legal Action - George Tate (Owner) and Ray Butler (Leaser) Marvin Collins reported that a complaint was received about stared junked automobiles on property on the east side of 01d NC 86, north of Eubanks Road. This property is zoned Rural Suffer (RB). The owner and the tenant have both been contacted about the Zoning Ordinance violation but have not responded. The Administration recommends initiation of legal proceedings against both George Tate and Ray Butler. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the administration's recommendation.