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reputed to be, and he agrees, the most restrictive County in North Carolina as far as <br />sedimentation erosion control enforcement is concerned. The suggestion that we are <br />going to funnel tons of mud downstream is not based in fact. It cannot and will not <br />happen. <br />Commissioner Brown asked Mr. Kirchbaum to point out the poorer soils which he did <br />point out on the map. He mentioned that he did not have any information which would <br />point to these areas being unsatisfactory for general construction. <br />Commission Brown asked for further clarification of the soil being allocated for the <br />soccer fields. She pointed out that many times in the past the athletic fields have been <br />located in the poorer soils which do not drain well. She wondered if this is an area that is <br />not suitable for playing fields so that they would be wet most of the year. Why was this <br />area picked, especially since they are nearer to the outside neighbors, rather than within <br />the subdivision itself. <br />Mr. Kirchbaum stated that it is within the subdivision but on the outer perimeter. He <br />stated that the field would be completely regraded Once that happens and a grass <br />medium is introduced to it, it will have fine drainage. There is no reason to think that it will <br />not. From a locational standpoint, it was a matter of balancing buffers, facilities and <br />access to those facilities. This was an area that is flatter and higher than some of the <br />other areas and it lent itself to that kind of use. <br />Chair Brown stated that there were several options at this time. One option is to <br />close the public hearing and refer to the Planning Board. The second option is to keep the <br />public hearing open for more information. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked if it were possible to adjourn this public hearing for <br />three months and still make the timeline. <br />Attorney Gledhill stated that there was no timeline on this rezoning request. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested adjourning this to the next Joint Public Hearing on <br />February 22, 1999 so that the questions that have been raised could be answered. <br />Planner Kirk stated that the Planning Board has 60 days within which to prepare and <br />submit a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Gordon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, that <br />the Public Hearing be adjourned to the Board of County Commissioners Quarterly Public <br />hearing on February 22, 1999 to receive further information from the Planning Board and <br />sta ff. <br />Chair Brown asked for more information on the storm water management issue and <br />how it would effect adjacent and contiguous properties. She also asked for information on <br />Q:\19981123.doc®