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000100 Valerie Greenberg inquired about the letter from the Town of Hillsborough. Collins reviewed the letter. Greenberg asked if there was a guarantee of a solution to the water pressure problem. Collins responded .that no solution had been received in writing. Alice Gordon asked if the site was in the Hillsborough problem area, citing the connection moratorium. Mr. Johnson of the Town of Hillsborough clarified that the problem in this specific area is the flow from the hydrant and the low pressure due to a small 6" line size. He reviewed the history of expansion of the system in this area. Steve Yuhasz inquired what would likely result from approval without assurance of public water and sewer availability. Johnson responded that there would be no development without such approval. He noted Hillsborough was requiring 8" pipe for all new development. He also noted that the state must give approval for expansion of the Town system. Gordon noted that the project could otherwise be developed on well and septic system. Pilkey inquired where the nearest 8" line is located. Johnson responded that a 6" line along St. Mary's Road is 12 miles away. He again indicated the state would be requiring 8" lines. Commissioner Walker asked if there was a problem with larger lines feeding smaller lines. Johnson responded it would be likely that parallel lines would be run. John R. McAdams, representative for the applicant, made a presentation. He asked for a continuation of the public hearing noting that he and his client were not aware of any problems with the application until last week and would like an opportunity to address these problems. He noted that the rezoning has merits and that he was not aware of the staff recommendation of a planned development; however, he maintained that staff had directed them to pursue a straight rezoning early in the discussion on the project. He indicated his client was not in a rush on this project. McAdams continued that he was not aware of any capacity problems along U.S. 70 and that though the letter regarding water and sewer from the Town was cautionary, there was no real problem cited. He described the property and noted it was in a transition area. Reid Roberts indicated that neither he nor C.D. Smith nor Jery Van Webster were notified of the public hearing. Planning Staff member Susan Smith responded that all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified and that in the case of Scotswood, labels for certified, return receipt notices were prepared by Data Processing. McAdams expressed a desire to negotiate with staff and receive futher imput. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey seconded by Commissioner Marshall to continue the public hearing until July 1, 1985. Attorney Coleman advised the Board to readvertise the public hearing and renotify adjacent property owners. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. Z-9-85 JAMES L. FREELAND (Rezoning from Residential-1 to Residential-4.) The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. Barbara Page,representive of the Hillsborough Planning Board, noted that the public water and sewer lines for this area were unapproved and subject to a connections moratorium. There were no further comments on this item.