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Commissioner Foushee said that there is only one public hearing scheduled, and there <br /> needs to be at least one more public hearing. <br /> Chair Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Foushee. He said that Ruby Sinreich makes <br /> an excellent point and that the County should model the behavior that it wishes to support and <br /> should provide opportunities for all municipal boards to comment on the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Chair Jacobs thanked everyone involved in the creation of this document. He suggested <br /> that the document say that it is printed on recycled paper. He also suggested putting the <br /> document on a CD so that searching within it would be really simple. Regarding word usage, he <br /> suggested that someone look at the difference between "more than" and "over" and "less" and <br /> "fewer" in dealing with quantities, because they are not interchangeable. Also, the City of <br /> Durham is "it" and not"who." Also, Durham Technical Community College prefers to be called <br /> Durham Technical Community College; and interchanging "manufactured housing community" <br /> and "mobile home parks" would be easier. <br /> Commissioner Gordon agreed with having more time to digest this. She suggested <br /> working with the Planning Board and staff to adjust the timeline rather than trying to craft it <br /> tonight. <br /> Jay Bryan said that, on behalf of the Planning Board, it is ready to hear from the County <br /> Commissioners about their thoughts. He suggested that the Commissioners should have a <br /> work session or two before there is more public comment. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the County Commissioners break on June 24th, and they could <br /> consider two weeks in June where there are not two meetings. A work session could be <br /> scheduled during one of those two weeks. <br /> Commissioner Nelson suggested that it would probably take two work sessions, one in <br /> June and one after the second public hearing. <br /> Judith Wegner said that the Planning Board has been having almost weekly meetings <br /> and the reality is that the Planning Board will change significantly soon. <br /> Michelle Kempinski echoed Judith Wegner's comments and said that the Planning Board <br /> has been having many meetings. <br /> Renee Price said that she would like instructions and direction from the Commissioners <br /> as to the revisions that are going to be made. There have been goal changes suggested by the <br /> public, and she would like direction on whether the goals will be changed. <br /> Larry Wright said that the transportation objectives are not in the current draft. Tom <br /> Altieri said that they are referenced in the Comprehensive Plan and are included in the <br /> appendices. <br /> Geof Gledhill suggested that the Board adjourn this public hearing to the next public <br /> hearing on August 25th and keep the public hearing open. The County Commissioners can hold <br /> work sessions in the interim and invite the Planning Board to participate. <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested that the Board make it a point to finish the business in one work <br /> session. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> adjourn the public hearing to be reconvened at the next Quarterly Public Hearing on August 25, <br /> 2008. <br /> Commissioner Gordon added a friendly amendment to the motion to instruct staff to <br /> work with the Planning Board and others to develop a new timeline and also that the public be <br /> notified of the BOCC Work Session. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 4. Zoning Ordinance Amendment: REVIEW of a proposed ordinance amendment to <br /> Article Six (6) Section 6.20.1 Large Ground Absorption System (3,000 gallons per <br /> day) and Package Treatment Plants Prohibited in AR Districts and Rural Buffer <br />