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57 <br /> Orange County Investors was denied because there was no error found in <br /> the zoning atlas as alledged by the applicants. <br /> COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS <br /> REDMON OAKLEY, resident of Alamance County spoke as a <br /> merchant from the standpoint of free enterprise, and what it <br /> takes to make a living in a system which, in some cases, <br /> does not quite allow it. He sees all the major problems <br /> brought out by this rezoning request as minor and technical. <br /> He feels the flea market offers opportunities to those who <br /> have the initiative and the need to take advantage of the <br /> free enterprise system. He feels the opportunities should be <br /> made available. <br /> TOMMY ELLISON, one of the partners in Orange County <br /> Investors, indicated that the property was bought with the <br /> understanding there would be no problem in using the <br /> property as they wanted. He reviewed the procedures he <br /> followed in obtaining permits to build. He stated that most <br /> of the trees in the area that were clearcut were dead or <br /> rotten. All of this was done before Cheeks was zoned. <br /> WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> This item was referred to the Planning Board for their recommendation. <br /> 2 . HOMESTEAD HIGHLANDS - R-1 to R-2 <br /> PRESENTATION BY STAFF (A copy of the impact statement is in the <br /> permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) . <br /> Planner Susan Smith presented for receipt of public comment <br /> the rezoning request submitted by Piedmont Atlantic, Inc. <br /> Piedmont Atlantic Inc. is requesting a general rezoning of <br /> property located north of Homestead Road and 400 feet west <br /> of the intersection of Homestead Road and Rogers Road in <br /> Chapel Hill Township. The parcel contains 49. 17 acres or <br /> 2, 141, 845. 2 square feet. It is located within an area <br /> designated Ten Year and Twenty year Transition areas. <br /> Approximately 15% of the property is located within the Ten <br /> Year Transition Area. The present zoning of the property is <br /> Residential-1 (R-1) . The proposed Joint Planning Area Plan <br /> designates this area as Suburban Residential which <br /> corresponds to residential densities of two to five dwelling <br /> units per acre. Rezoning of the property would allow the <br /> development of the property in half-acre single family <br /> residential lots. <br /> Susan Smith made reference to the impact statement with <br /> regard to water and wastewater systems, roads/traffic, <br /> police, fire and rescue services, schools, and permitted <br /> uses. <br /> The Planning Staff found that the applicant complied with all the <br /> applicable regulations and standards for a R-2 district and recommends <br /> approval of the general rezoning request. <br /> PRESENTATION BY THE APPLICANT <br /> Buzz Lloyd, Secretary of Piedmont Atlantic Corporation, made <br /> reference to a letter from Carrboro. In that letter they <br /> referred to "steep slopes" . He stated that 10% of the tract <br /> has slopes in excess of 15%. A lot of the land is wooded and <br /> suited for residential homes. There is a need for this type <br />