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Chair Jacobs asked if it would slow the school down if they were to sever phase 1 from phase 2. Shirley Carraway said no and that they need phase 1. There is no money in the budget to do phase 2 at this time. Chair Jacobs verified with Geof Gledhill that there would be another public hearing process if phase 2 were added later. Mike Hammersley answered several clarifying questions of the County Commissioners. Chair Jacobs said that it strikes him that one way to resolve the concerns of the neighbors is to sever the two phases. Geof Gledhill said that his recommendation is to ask the applicant to do this. Mike Hammersly said that he would be happy to withdraw the application for phase 2. Geof Gledhill said that the easiest way to deal with it would be to remove the improvements that make up phase 2 from the application. The permit would apply to the whale 20 acres, but the facilities would not be approved as far as the special use permit. Chair Jacobs said that a condition could be added that Storey Lane shall be a public road. Commissioner Gordan suggested scheduling this for another meeting and not taking action tonight. Chair Jacobs suggested scheduling to continue on March 21St Commissioner Halkiotis suggested getting a letter to the Tawn of Hillsborough and give them an update and assure them that everything is moving along nicely to find a new location far the school. Chair Jacabs asked far the assistance of Dr. Carraway in writing a letter to the Town of Hillsborough. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to indicate that the alternative school, phase 1, is a public necessity. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Jacobs said that the public hearing would be held open until the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 21St Geof Gledhill recommended that all exhibits and documents be made part of the record. Chair Jacabs said that it should be understood that it is the Board's practice for the Planning Board to hear evidence at a public hearing on a Class A Special Use Permit and then make a recommendation to the County Commissioners as opposed to making a recommendation before hearing from the public. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to hold the public hearing open until March 21St to receive additional information and to make all evidence submitted as part of the record. The decision on the special use permit will be made on March 21St, and will only include phase 1. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Gordon suggested looking at the text of the ordinance and see if the Board wants to make it more than just the practice and ask the staff to bring this as a possible hearing as a text amendment on May 22"d. The Board agreed.