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smaller parcels of land can enjoy higher densities than larger tracts of land. He feels the runoff would be just as contaminated from small tracts as from larger tracts. In the five acre recommendation, there appears to be no consideration for variation in soil types, typography, or types of vegetation that would affect the absorption or runoff. ` H. expressed two concerns that need a decision: (1) this issue has been around for years an'.. people need to know how they can use their property, and (2) he is opposed to the governmental bodies sharing the cost of any legal costs -- the damages and cost of legal' fees should be paid by OWASA. RILL KALKHOF spoke on behalf of the Home Builders Association of Durham and Chapel Hill. He read a statement which is attached to these minutes as "EXHIBIT C" . ROBERTA BLACK president of the League of Women Voters, read a prepared statement. That statement is attached to these minutes as "EXHIBIT D" . TED LATTA stated that the landowners in University Lake are not opposed to protecting the watershed. The only thing they are asking is that the County be fair and equitable. Five acre restrictions with no compensation, in their eyes, is totally unfair. Because of the impervious surface ratio, a person with a large lot can only have a house, a-yard and a driveway. JUDITH WEGNER emphasized that the work done by the Orange/Chatham Joint Planning Work Group was designed to-try to air all the issues that had been raised by everyone. A great deal of effort was put into studying the CDM report and trying to figure out some solutions to the environmental issues and the equity issues that have been raised. The complexity of the issue requires careful balancing and judgment relating to the equity of P Y q the situation. The density of the impervious surface recommendations by the work group .-. were very closely linked and needs to be thought of in those terms. The proposal that there be a 4% impervious surface requirement for five acre lots and a six percent impervious requirement for two acre lots was based on careful review of staff recommendations and on some judgment of the feasibility of applying those impervious surface requirements taking into account existing patterns of development. It is especially important that the model Marvin Collins put forward be looked at to insure there are not judgements made about the infeasible application of those standards without thinking through it completely. The committee felt that taking into account the roads and the location of roads could be done and still the size and shape of the lots could be worked out to make these feasible limits. She asked that the governmental bodies go beyond the regulatory provisions that are recommended tonight and be sure and review the other recommendations for purchase of development rights and creation of a loan program to deal with the equitable concerns of those who may be affected by these regulations. EDWIN DUNCAN feels he has inadequate information to make a decision on the watershed issues being discussed. He asked that there be a focal point where people can express their individual problems. He feels the County is not listening to the people. He stated that without some kind of cost benefits he does not see how a decision can be reached. He stated that half of the land will not perk. Without sewer access that land is worthless. For the land that will be developed, it will cost an additional $2,000 to develop. ERICH HAAS spoke as a representative of Little River Township. He spoke about the hazards of wet detention ponds. By constructing these ponds, it creates another point of collection or concentration of pollutants that could slow down the deterioration of the University Lake Reservoir but in the process raise the risk of decreasing the quality o' water for the rural area residents who don't drink city water and who own their own wet To construct, operate and maintain 72 regional wet detention ponds would cost the