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this proposal. They have conducted studies which indicated that this type of structure does not generally <br />impact on the property values of surrounding property. He reviewed the Impact Investigation report in detail. <br />A letter received by the Planning Department from Carolyn Briggs, Zoning Manager with Gearon <br />Communications, was entered into the record. Ms. Briggs' letter requested that the application for the <br />telecommunication facility be revised from a 250' structure to a 230' structure. <br />QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS: <br />David Kronener, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this proposal. He asked the Board of <br />Commissioners to come up with guidelines for these towers He also stated that he disagrees with the <br />appraisers conclusions regarding property values. <br />Violet DeKnikker, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this proposal. She expressed concern <br />about the impact of the tower lighting, the loss of privacy and property values. She also mentioned that <br />American Stone creates a negative impact on this community and this tower will only add to that. <br />Rob Davis, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this proposal. He purchased this home because <br />of the view from his living room. He recently showed his home to potential buyers and they were dissuaded <br />from their consideration due to this proposal. He also felt that they were already carrying a burden because <br />of the stone quarry. This would be an unfair impact on this community. <br />Russ Townsley, a local resident, spoke in opposition to this proposal. He stated that the Impact <br />Investigation completed by Mr. Smathers does not adequately address the tower issue. In particular, the <br />comparable neighborhoods used in the comparison study do not resemble the Greenfield subdivision at all. <br />This tower would practically be in his back yard and quite visible from his solarium. A copy of his comments <br />in their entirety are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. <br />Fred Stipe, a local resident and co-President of the Greenfield Association, spoke in opposition to <br />this proposal. There is unanimous neighborhood opposition to this proposal. He mentioned that the <br />notification of the balloon test was ineffective and the photographs used to defend their position are <br />inadequate. You can barely see the balloons but that is not a representation of the impact of the tower. An <br />independent appraiser's report is needed. <br />Planning Board Chair Barrows stated that written information should be sent directly to the Board of <br />Commissioners. <br />Geof Gledhill said that the public hearing would be adjourned so that the Board of County <br />Commissioners can receive any additional information into the record. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to adjourn this <br />public hearing to a meeting that will be held on November 4, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the Judge F. Gordon <br />Battle Courtroom.E <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />County Manager Link said that property owners would be notified of the date and time and <br />place of the adjourned public hearing and that will be the time to present additional information. <br />c. SUP-3-98 Orange Regional Landfill (Modification of SUP-3-97 <br />This item was presented to receive citizen comment on a modification to a Class <br />A Special Use Permit for an addition to the Orange Regional Landfill which is located on the north <br />and south sides of Eubanks Road north of Chapel Hill. It is zoned Rural Buffer and designated <br />Rural Buffer on the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. The existing landfill is in the Chapel Hill <br />Transition Area on the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. The applicants are requesting a