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~35~ <br />It seems as if mast of the interest in pursuing other uses, including <br />commercial development, is coming from a vocal and self interested <br />mi nnri ty within the Duke decision making process. I t i s alarming to us that <br />this pro-development minority comprises nearly one halt of of the <br />Community Concerns sub-committee of the Land Resource Committee. This <br />minority is pursuing n hidden and self-motivated agenda under the <br />pretense of serving as a conduit far community sentiment to he <br />heard. Such a restrictive conduit does not allow for citizen participation in <br />the decision making process. Consequently, this hearing may be the only <br />opportunity far citizens to have direct input in the decision concerning the <br />fate of Duke Forest. <br />As citizens of Orange County, private or corporate, we are all subject to <br />controls aver haw we choose to use our land. These controls are what makes <br />Orange County such a nice place to live. Without an organized scheme for <br />growth, development, and rural buffer, land use conflicts will arise. <br />Rezoning from the current R-t designation to the proposed P_I.Q. <br />zoning vrau]d not change Dute's ahility to use these lands 8s it <br />currently does. In this sense, rezoning would he taring nothing away <br />from Dute. 1t would ensure that we will s11 have a goad neighbor in Orange <br />County. ~, neighbor who vrill respect our desires as we would respect theirs. <br />Orange County has a duty to protect the Rural buffer Zane when 2,H00 acres <br />of land is placed in jeopardy. On behalf of Save Duke Forest, I urge the <br />Planning Cacnmission to proceed full speed ahead and to urge the <br />County Commissioners to rezone these lands Pram R-1 to P_[.D_ <br />• Rovr>r 3 Boy X50 - $7I.LSBOYOUGH I~~ - 27Z?S - 414-732-1575 <br />