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would occur within Orange County's jurisdiction and the County that would have the environmental assessment or impact statement in advance of the formal project submission. This would allow ample time so that the impact could be determined. There would then be time for revisions so that after formal submission it would go through the process without delay. Chairman Carey. asked about Carrboro's question concerning the 60 day waiting period before construction can commence and the significance of that provision. Collins replied that the state officials who administer their own environmental review procedures indicated that 60 days was a good turnaround time from when the Environmental Impact Statement is submitted until all of the agencies involved could review it and make their findings. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZENS COMMENTS. Ted Latta, Orange County citizen, asked about the provision for lots under two acres. His understanding was that someone could have a 1.9 acre lot and be exempt. However, if he split the lot in half it would then fall under the jurisdiction of the Ordinance. Collins assured Mr. Latta that if a lot was less than 2 acres it did not come under the jurisdiction of this Ordinance. Latta spoke in opposition to the Ordinance. He asked what generated the need far this Ordinance. He stated that he feels the Ordinance is going to add to the cost of building homes, which will be passed onto the buyer. He asked if anyone has figured • out the cost in county salaries to hire people to process the paperwork. Chairman Carey indicated that the county was aware that it would cost the county • money to administer this Ordinance if it was approved. The exact figures have not • been worked out. Ben Lloyd, Orange County citizen, spoke in opposition to the Ordinance. He stated he spoke to an executive of a large southeast corporation who indicated that his company had to look at costs. The executive told Mr. Lloyd that Environmental Impact studies are so expensive his company ,would not locate where ane is required. Lloyd asked that the Board of Commissioners keep in mind when reviewing this ordinance that Orange County will be passed by if it is too expensive to locate here. Jim Mitchell, a citizen, spoke in opposition to the Ordinance. Some of his concerns included the parameter of 2 acres being too strict. He feels this ordinance becomes another hurdle for economic development and that we already have too many zoning rules and regulations. Housing prices will go up because of this Ordinance. He also questioned where the professionals would be found to do these statements, and who will settle disputes. John McKee, Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, indicated that detailed comments will be forthcoming from the EDC committee reviewing this Ordinance and asked that a decision be delayed. He then read a statement, a summary of which follows. "The Orange County Economic Development Commission, after reviewing the draft ordinance, would like to offer these comments and supply more detailed comments in writing to the Board within a week from todays date. Our state and federal government have set in place numerous environmental laws and regulations to achieve the purpose stated in the Ordinance. The complexities of implementation of state and