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Commissioner Halkiotis said that this area is developing on its own in a wild fashion and <br />something needs to be done quickly and done right. <br />Renee Price said that there is a desire for schools to have more of a community feel. <br />She said that the schools should have access to residential areas and should not be <br />segregated from other parts of the community. Some children should be able to walk to <br />school. <br />Crauford Goodwin asked if air quality for the school areas has been examined. Craig <br />Benedict said that they did consider this. NCDOT has said that they have just installed a <br />bypass system for the weigh station and most trucks will be able to drive by the facility <br />and not have to stop. Air quality is a valid concern and they are considering it in the <br />deliberations. <br />Barry Katz said that he is very interested in air pollution related to the highways. He <br />asked Craig Benedict to talk to the Environmental Protection Agency. He is also <br />concerned about the sewer capacity in this area. This could be a limiting factor. <br />Hunter Schofield said that if a school does locate there and if children's health is a <br />concern, then it is paradoxical to put the school in a more rural area that would generate <br />more pollution with commuting and transportation times. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that very few kids walk to school - they ride school buses or <br />cars. There are many more children who walk to school in the CHCCS because of the <br />urban setting. <br />There was no public comment for this item <br />MOTION BY BOCC: A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br />Commissioner Jacobs to accept the Planning's Staff recommendation to refer the <br />proposed amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be <br />returned no sooner than October 1, 2003. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />