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term non-residential is because a lot of people think that commercial means retail. She wants to make sure that people understand that it could be retail ar office. Renee Price made reference to page 3 and the statement "enhance property values." She is concerned that this would increase taxes for these property values, making them unaffordable. Perdita Holtz said that properly values are based on property appraisals, which depend on how much the property has sold far in the surrounding areas. Renee Price made reference to page 13 and the additional language that is underlined and asked about the designation of 10-Year Transition Area. Perdita Holtz said that it is defined as a 10-Year Transition Area because it is based on the land use categories, and this would be consistent. Commissioner Gordon asked that the Planning Board think about the way this will work in practice. She said that this 40% issue introduces uncertainty in the process and residents will not know what is coming next to them. She is concerned about the effect on residents living close to the non-residential areas. Public Comment: Anthony Corbett lives on 104 Frasier Road in Mebane. He said that he received the map in the mail, but it was not specific and did not identify his property. He would like an answer to this. Perdita Holtz said that she could not answer this with certainty since the PIN numbers are not on the map. She will get back to Mr. Corbett. Anthony Corbett said that he is also concerned about how this will affect him specifically, in terms of him being in apre-designated commercial area. Thomas Hebert has a business on 6815 US 70 West. He asked if this would be grandfathered in and Perdita Holtz said that any existing business gets to remain as is. Judy McAdoo Taylor lives on 122 Richmond Road. She asked haw much the ECOD would affect this portion. She said that there is a lot of traffic here with the activities of the school and park. She cannot see a lot of commercial activity coming into this area, unless it is right on US 70, which will bring in more traffic. She said that she is having problems with the activities at the school, because people turn around in her driveway. She has put up a fence, which was knocked down and she also put a sign, which is now gone. Perdita Holtz said that one of the intents is to try to have the non-residential uses coming in to be low-impact traffic generators. The development review process includes traffic analyses. Jay Bryan said that there would be more opportunities for public hearings. Commissioner Jacobs said that he got a call today from a gentleman who thought there was already too much business in the western part of the County. This gentleman will write to the County Commissioners anonymously. Commissioner Jacobs thanked the people who worked an this group, who worked really hard to try and balance some demand for converting homes to businesses, and some of the undeveloped lots that have the potential to take advantage of the proximity of US 70 and the interstate, with the very strong desire to preserve the neighborhoods. He said that there are prohibitions against things like franchised architecture, or even things that are very large, because all wanted to maintain a very nice part of Orange County. Perdita Holtz said that she failed to mention that Michelle Kempinski was a member of the task force also. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to refer the proposed Zoning Text and Atlas amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County Board of Commissioners at the October 9, 2007 BOCC regular meeting. VOTE: UNANIMOUS