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~.-,w . _ MELVA OKUN asked that the Commissioners be both courageous and forward thinking when they vote on McLennan's Farm. The basic issue is clear and that is whether they,. , will vote to pratect and promote the public health and welfare. The OWASA Watershed _ .. Study has shown that even with development density of one unit per five acres there will still be some degrading of the water, if development is allowed at one unit per 2-1/2 acres that will significantly contribute to the lowering of the quality of the water that citizens presently enjoy. She made reference to the Faxfax County decision to pratect the watershed. She asked that the Commissioners deny the McLennan Farm permit and to move toward a moritarium on development in the watershed until they decide how to implement the long awaited results of the watershed study. LIV LUDINGTON stated she feels strongly that the recommendations in the University Lake Watershed Study need to be followed. She expressed concern for public health, safety and welfare. She does not want the work that has been done in the OWASA study, and the water quality, to be undermined by the Commissioners allowing McLennan's Farm to be approved. She entered a copy of the Camp Dresser and McKee report into the public record. This is on file in the Commissioners' Library. Chairman Carey noted that two decisions will be made tonight: (1) consider the McLennan's Farm proposal on its merit based on the current ordinance and (2) deal with whether the County will pursue any interim development standards. Discussion ensued by the Commissioners on the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and the fairness and equity issues that should be considered in the decision to approve/or not approve of this development. Motion was made by Chairman Gorey, seconded by ,Commissioner Marshall that whereas evidence indicates compliance with the general standards, specific rules governing the specific use, and that the use complies with all required regulations and standards, the application was found to (1) promote the public health, safety, and general welfare if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted, (2) maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property and (3) be in compliance with the general plan for the physical development of the county as embodied in the regulations or in the comprehensive plan, .or portion thereof, adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, approval is hereby given for a Class A Special Use Permit, rezoning of the property from RB to PD-H-RB and the preliminary subdivision plat for McLennan's Farm making the findings as recommended by the Planning Board with the 36 conditions as recommended by the Planning Board and amended by the Administration as listed below: (l) The grantee of this Special Use Permit shall post with Orange County, in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, a bond or lettez of credit in an amount equal to the cost of all improvements plus ten percent (10$). The amount shall be determined on the basis of fully executed construction contracts or .certification by a registered engineer employed by the grantee of this Special Use Permit. As improvements axe completed a corresponding amount of money may be released Exam the security instruments or the security instruments may be re-negotiated based on the "yet to do" portion of the improvements. (2) The plans and specifications for the design and construction of the system for wastewater disposal shall be approved by Orange County and the Orange County Health Department. (3) The wastewater disposal system and nitrification fields shall be operated by Orange County, a municipality, a public water and sewer authority or a State