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Director of Planning <br /> Craig Benedict <br /> 3067 Revere Rd. <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Jayme Hanzak <br /> 5502 Old Noble Rd. <br /> Cedar Grove,NC 27231 <br /> Dear Distinguished Board Member, <br /> Thank you for taking the time to read my letter on the proposed zone change Z-03-99. <br /> This is Mr. McBroom's request. <br /> First of all,I would like to apologize for missing the first meeting on this matter. I <br /> understand that there were several notices of the zone change in the newspapers, none of <br /> which I get regularly. I find the news coverage of Orange county to be"FAIR"at best. So <br /> I do not subscribe to them. <br /> I also heard that a public notice was posted in our area for a short time. One day from <br /> what I understand. I would have to believe this because I have a daughter that I run <br /> around to various activities through out the week, and I never saw a notice about the <br /> rezoning of the land on Sawmill Rd. I am sure if one was posted, my wife and I would <br /> have definitely noticed it. The word,"REZONING?'does command attention. Is this a <br /> common practice in Orange County?Working for the PBS station, It reminds me of a <br /> program we air called, "Wish Bone". In one of the episodes, a developer puts up a public <br /> notice and some how that notice was knocked down. So the rezoning passes because <br /> nobody is aware of the meeting, Very cloak and dagger. <br /> My wife and I bought a house in the Grassy Creek subdivision a little over two year ago. <br /> We are very pleased with our purchase and love the area very much. We have great <br /> neighbors,the peace and quiet is wonderful. This little subdivision off Sawmill Rd. is a <br /> dream come true for my family. Especially for my daughter, she loves the horses and the <br /> wildlife. <br /> Mr. McBroom wrote some covenants for the Grassy Creek subdivision. The covenants <br /> are fair not only to the residents of Grassy Creek; but are respectful to all the Citizens on <br /> Sawmill Road as well.1-have enclosed a copy of these covenants to let you see for <br /> yourself how fair they are. <br /> I would like to draw your attention to Covenant#8. The Nuisance Covenant.Please note <br /> the first sentence. <br /> 8.Nuisances. No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any Lot nor shall <br /> anything be done thereon which may be or become a nuisance or annoyance to the <br /> NEIGHBORHOOD. <br />