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728 <br />Commissioner Insko suggested exploring the possibility of the <br />Health Department inspecting these systems. <br />Commissioner Willhoit commented that the Health Department .=. <br />quoted in the packet as indicating that "prohibition of individual offsite <br />easements would not enhance water quality." He requested data regarding Cane <br />Creek and University Lake in regard to the distribution of lot sizes. <br />Everett Billingsley noted that the statement "prohibition of <br />individual offsite easements would not enhance water quality" is without <br />documentation. He indicated that the average septic field fails as a result <br />of normal household use. <br />Danny Williams, an Orange County property owner, spoke in <br />support of this amendment. He indicated that much of his land will be <br />unusable for his children without this amendment. <br />c. Article 22 Definitions (Lot, Creation of) <br />This item was presented by Mary Willis for the purpose of <br />receiving citizen comments on a proposed amendment to the Zoning ordinance to <br />clearly define the point at which a subdivision lot is "created" for the <br />purpose of determining whether or not the lot is subject to amendments which <br />may be made to the Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations. <br />THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING <br />BOARD OR CITIZENS. <br />d. Article 6.24 Water Supply and sewage Disposal <br />and <br />Article 8.8.27 Alternative Wastewater Treatment Systems <br />This item was presented by Mary Willis for the purpose of <br />receiving citizen comments on a proposed amendment to the orange county <br />Zoning Ordinance to incorporate applicable provisions of the Orange County <br />Water and Sewer Policy into the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD. <br />Ms. Willis indicated that most of the lots are approximately <br />one. acre and were created prior to the adoption of subdivision regulations. <br />Plats were recorded within three months of when the subdivision regulations <br />went into effect. The Board of Adjustment could find the lot unusable by <br />denying the request for installation of the septic system. If the lot cannot <br />be developed, the variance could then be granted so that the lot could be <br />used. <br />Geof Gledhill indicated that the Board of County Commissioners <br />has refused to approve community systems in the past. The prohibition could <br />be expanded through the Zoning Ordinance. <br />It was suggested that the Environmental Health staff b. <br />involved in this discussion. A clear definition of Public Health Emergency <br />needs to be articulated.