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21 1 Council Member Greene said everyone who is a party to the rural buffer has a strong 2 interest in what happens there. She said it seems to her that the Towns ought to have a lot of 3 say about this. She fully supports the need for economic flexibility with these properties, but 4 she has concerns about some of the uses listed with "Minor Events". She said some of these 5 look as if they might be too high intensity to be consistent with the rural buffer. 6 Commissioner Gordon said neither she nor the Board of County Commissioners have 7 seen this rendition before. She said the high septic and high traffic users have to be 8 considered to make sure the use will be acceptable on well and septic. She said it is important 9 to look at the standards for development. 10 Commissioner Pelissier said the Commissioners have never had a discussion about 11 this. She said the rural buffer was created in a different era, and the elected bodies woke up a 12 few years ago and decided that something needed to be done. She said there are efforts to 13 work on economic development districts; however it is also time to look at all the other land in 14 the County to find ways to promote entrepreneurship and small scale businesses that are 15 appropriate for rural areas, including the rural buffer. 16 She said the restaurants are a major driver for businesses in the area. She said it is 17 important to think about ways to provide more income for the farmers providing some of this 18 food. She said it is important to consider what uses are good to have in the rural buffer to 19 preserve the rural character. 20 Mayor Kleinschmidt said he appreciates the opportunity to give feedback. He thinks that 21 this rural agriculture and agriculture related businesses were what was intended to happen in 22 the rural buffer, versus large lot subdivisions. He said this is a fantastic way to leverage one of 23 the community's greatest assets to improve economic well being. 24 Council Member Ward said he would like to hear from the farmers about what provides 25 them the most useful options. 26 Commissioner McKee encouraged everyone to keep an open mind. He said if 27 compatible operations are not allowed, the rural buffer will turn into a residential buffer. He 28 said this is already happening. 29 Chair Jacobs reviewed what he had heard. He said it would be useful to identify what 30 the Board of Commissioners would like to see, versus just a general list. 31 He suggested the best way might be to go to the QPH in February and ask the 32 agricultural preservation board to review this and provide statements and analysis. 33 Chair Jacobs said it would also be helpful to have staff look at the other impacts, such 34 as water use and traffic. He said all of this information can be shared with the towns before 35 they are asked to give comments. He said anything would be an improvement on the current 36 situation. He said the goal is to encourage local agricultural economy. 37 Commissioner Gordon noted there are other advisory boards, in addition to the 38 Agricultural Preservation Board, who should be asked to review the agricultural enterprises 39 proposal. 40 41 6. INFORMATION ITEMS (No Specific Presentation or Discussion)- 42 ATTACHMENTS 43 A) Southern Campus Master Plan Development Update 44 B) Potential Bond Issue 45 C) Older School Facility Needs 46 D) Southern Branch Library Siting Process Update 47 E) 911/EMS Assessment Update 48 F) Locally Owned and Operated Trunked 700MHz Radio System 49 G) Morinaga America Foods, Inc. Update 50 H) Potential Orange County Fair