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<br />-344 <br />Laura Drey page 4 <br />These policy statements axe similar to the reasoning behind rezoning some of the <br />other areas of Duke Forest to Public Interest District. <br />" You have already begun discussion Duke Forest and have token Same steps tm <br />ta•+ards helping Duke preaefve Duke Forest as a natural area. The Commissioners have <br />definitely expressed en interest in preserving Duke Forest gi an that. the Com- <br />missioners and PlanningSaard have stet the duke Eaard of ~x~ ~~ s ~~ ~~ r <br />~ ~ <br />pledging their support to the preservation of Uuke Forest.~The county must oleo <br />be concerned about protecting the Forest since the County has dealt with trying <br />to determine an adequate size of the lends that buffer Duke Forests' transition area. <br />The county has alas span t time wozriny about the joint area. <br />whet I would urge you, no implore you, to do now is toast-- rezone 811 Duke <br />Forest lands in your jurisdiction as Public Interest lands. Put some teeth behind - <br />the interest you have already shorn in preserving Duke Forest by rezoning the foxes:.:.,, <br />~.,~ <br />in the bestmanner to protect the forest from urban development and in the manner ,° <br />that dives you the mast control over the forest's usaoe. Act now before devlapment <br />pFessures increase. Act Harr while the land is still in a natural state because one <br />it's gone you can': ;.eplace :. :. Here's a chance the county planning staff have pre- <br />seated you with to be able to act pasitivley to help protect the :~ nd now. Please <br />vote for Sezoning ea_h awes f ram itspresent zone cf Rural Luffer and-Rural Residen- <br />vial to Public Interest District. <br />Thank you for yauz time. <br />