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`. MR. MCDOWELL stated that they tried to estimate the number of acres that would be included in each one of the land use categories. On the Land Use Plan there is a rural/industrial node that cross roads near site 17 and that is where the difference came from. Some of the property may be acquired from that node. COMMISSIONER MARSHALL stated that she was not sure that this process could be kept theoretical. She stated that at least three sites scored so low in land use that the other scores were irrelevant. Where there is more evenness it. would be possible to talk about the technical differences. MS. EIDENIER stated that the handouts mentioned economic impact. She asked if someone from the EDC could address the positive aspects of the economic impact of an airport. MR. MCKEE stated that the EDC had not formulated an idea as to what was best. The EDC sees this as an opportunity to improve the job situation in the County. A lot of this depends on the site chosen. The EDC interviews people who have companies who would like to take a look at Orange County. One of their concerns is always, how close is it to an airport that can be used for their executives. The idea is to accommodate that if possible. The EDC would not advocate an airport .site incompatible with the Land Use Plan. The EDC would not have a definite position on the importance of the airport until a site is chosen. CHAIRMAN CAREY asked the Commissioners if they had enough information to narrow the sites down to one or two for purposes of going into the public hearing. GOMMISSIONER HARTWELL stated that the detailed copy of the matrix had been very helpful. He expressed surprise at some of the figures. He was surprised at the number of people who live in the site 8 area. He indicated that he would be happy to narrow the debate down to site 11. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell., seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to narrow the discussion of a proposed airport to Site 11. COMMISSIONER MARSHALL stated that Site 11 comes up first, and is the only one that is acceptable from the perspective of community concerns.. However, with reference to the development concerns, that comes up 5 out of 6. She agreed with Commissioner Hartwell that compatibility with the community is important. However, the other areas°need to be looked at. She mentioned that one concern she has about Site 11 is the proximity to Seven Mile Creek Reservoir. CHAIRMAN CAREY indicated that was also his concern. If Site 11 is considered as the site to take to public hearing, more information will need to be presented about the impact on a future reservoir. He stated that he also feels that Site 11 scores high on social/environmental concerns and on land use concerns as well. That may mean that there are fewer families to be relocated and is the closet site to the areas on the land use plan that are earmarked for future economic development.