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37 <br /> which is not enough for church expansion. If the development does <br /> occur the church could/would anticipate some growth and they would <br /> Re to be able to expand in the event growth does occur. Barrows <br /> responded that would be a Board of Adjustment issue and the strict <br /> parameters would not allow for the variance needed for expansion. <br /> Callemyn spoke to the concern of Mr. Laws noting that he had worked <br /> with the church when they had initially tried to do some additional <br /> building and one of the restraints was water and sewer. Obviously,with <br /> the school being built,they will have access to sewer so some of the land <br /> that was set aside for septic repair could now be utilized. Callemyn <br /> continued that the land south of the church is not in any plans so that land <br /> could be conveyed to the church to increase its impervious surface area. <br /> Any ideas that the church has,the applicant is willing to listen and work <br /> with them to keep the road as far away from the church and cemetery as <br /> possible. He indicated that the developer is more than willing to talk with <br /> and work with a church committee to address all of their issues and <br /> concerns. Mr.Laws indicated he would relay that message to Mars Hill <br /> Church. <br /> Katz asked if the Planning staff's concerns have been addressed by the <br /> response of the applicant or whether there are still some areas of non- <br /> compliance. Belk responded that staff still felt the issues of non- <br /> compliance apply. They have not factored in the existence of a potential <br /> school site into the issues. He continued that several of the points the <br /> applicant made are good clarification of some particular points, <br /> particularly in regard to the Phelps farm. The farm has been on the <br /> National Register Study list for quite some time and the Historic <br /> Preservation Commission has been actively encouraging Mr.Phelps to <br /> pursue getting his property on the National Register and also to becoming <br /> part of the Local Landmarks Program but he has not decided to.do so. <br /> The applicant also answered questions that the Commissioners ad about <br /> road right-of-way and the parameters of the Quaker Cemetery. However, <br /> the staff still stands by the original points of non-compliance on the <br /> application. <br /> Allison asked if the information provided about transportation answered <br /> the concerns or is it still questionable. Belk responded that there are still <br /> some constraints even though the question of site distance is addressed. <br /> Whether the question of non-compliance is addressed,Belk indicated he <br /> was not prepared to answer that question right now. <br /> Brooks asked why Belk was not prepared to answer the question. Belk <br /> responded that is due primarily to the fact that the placement and timing <br /> and construction of the road is tied to the school and the analysis did not <br /> take that into account. <br /> Katz asked about the size of the proposed elementary school. Callemyn <br /> responded 600 with the expansion for another 200. Katz continued, <br /> asking the number of proposed houses. Callemyn responded two per acre <br /> which would be approximately 475 which is indicated in the application. <br /> Callemyn continued that the applicant has offered,upon approval of the <br /> change in the Land Use Plan,to work with the Planning Staff on a <br /> comprehensive plan on how this project should be done. <br />