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modification to a Class A Special Use Permit issued on the above referenced property on May 5, 1997. The Special Use Permit included the construction of a 4000 square foot vehicle maintenance building, the processing of yard waste and storm debris on an ongoing basis, and the processing of recyclable materials which included white appliances, tires and scrap metal. The proposed modification will add an area to be used for recycling glass and metal cans. Currently access to the site is provided through the existing landfill. There is no direct access to Eubanks Road. A 100 foot buffer is provided around the perimeter of the site, except along the eastern border, next to the existing landfill. A condition of approval was added to the original Special Use Permit to insure that all vegetation within the 100 foot buffer will remain undisturbed QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD: In response to a question, Mr. Kirk indicated that metal cans and glass will be added to the conditions of the original Special Use Permit. Gayle Wilson, Director Of Solid Waste Management, indicated that the reasons for the request is that a savings of $300,000 would result from this additional recycling in the urban and rural areas. However, it would require this additional space for sorting the materials. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS Inna Deng, a local property owner, spoke in opposition to this proposal. She felt that the landfill presented a fire hazard. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than November 4, 1998. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT 2 Section IV-B-8-1 Landscape and buffer Requirements - Applicability This item was presented by Planner Cameron for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations to defer application of landscape and buffer requirements to a lot greater than ten (10) acres in size when that lot is shown as a residual parcel in a subdivision subject to the regulations. On a regular basis, the Planning Department reviews proposed subdivisions that consist of one or two near-minimum size lots being created from a larger parcel more than 15-20 acres. Generally, the owner's intent is not to sell or develop the residual parcel. Often it contains an active farm operation, acreage under a timber management program, or the family "homeplace" and may be owned in common by several heirs of an estate. With such applications, the standards for subdivision approval apply to all the lots in the subdivision, including any residual tract larger than ten acres. Specifically, the landscape and buffer requirements may involve planting additional trees and always include tree protection requirements that limit the removal of existing healthy trees. These requirements, along with the buffer provisions, may conflict with the current use of the land for agriculture, timber production, or as an existing, sometimes historic, residential landscape. The proposed amendment would add language to Section IV-B-8-a to defer application of landscape and buffer requirements to new subdivision lots that are larger than ten acres. Any further subdivision of the residual parcels into lots smaller than ten acres would be subject to all applicable standards in the Subdivision Regulations, including landscaping and tree protection requirements. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None.