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DISTRIBUTED <br /> S-dp ac C � <br /> Ms. Margaret Brown Rev. Gabriel a <br /> Orange County Commissioners 5500 Old Nob Z. 3-y_� <br /> POB 8181 Cedar Grove I 4!- 2Nfc- <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 September 1 <br /> Re: September 21 meeting, Z-03-99 Ernie McBroom z <br /> Dear Ms. Brown: _ <br /> We'd like you to know that Mr. Ernie McBroom, who sold us our and had <br /> assured us that we would be living in an area(on both sides of Grassy Creek) <br /> zoned agricultural/ residential. This March he decided to request rezoning, <br /> for one section, a 10 acre parcel, as ,aariul_tural.servic?.,. Since we at <br /> Grassy Creek subdivision have invested almost $1 .5 million in homes on 11 <br /> lots sold by Mr. McBroom, we are dismayed that the Planning Board would <br /> change the zoning to our great detriment. Their motivation escapes us. <br /> Mr. McBroom, however, has made clear that he is very displeased with being <br /> forced by the Zoning Officer, Mr. Hinkley, to clean up a stream buffer area <br /> behind two homes in our subdivision. Instead of simply factoring the cost of <br /> tree removal and disposal at a proper site, Mr. McBroom attempted to bury <br /> 108 truckloads of trees on the property sold to two of our neighbors. His <br /> expressed chagrin and his present attempt at rezoning may be interpreted <br /> as motivation to devalue the property of those he once esteemed as <br /> customers. <br /> Mr. McBroom plans to install a tree stump grinding and a mulching operation <br /> on this property. The noise would be horrendous, and the traffic along <br /> Sawmill Road, where many school children reside, would drastically change <br /> our neighborhood. <br /> We do not understand the workings of the Planning Board, nor the arrange- <br /> ment that allows a tie vote to imply approval of any request. Their <br /> "decision" flies in the face of any invitation Orange County makes for people <br /> to settle in this area. It is inconsistent with anything that can be remotely <br /> defined as "planning". We hope that you and the other Commissioners will <br /> put an end to this ill-considered zoning request. <br /> Please vote in our favor on September 21. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> NB: COPY ALSO BY E-MAIL <br /> es 14.1- -m,.. A fin..,. <br />