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55 <br /> road. He noted also that he was pleased with the <br /> larger lot sizes in other developments that had <br /> been presented and hoped to be able to offer more <br /> incentives for open space. He also indicated he <br /> felt it would be beneficial to have a system to <br /> notify property owners . He also expressed <br /> agreement with the exchanging of ideas with <br /> property owners early in the process. <br /> Brown asked Mr. Meyers if he had additional <br /> comments about the Staff recommendations and he <br /> indicated there were none that had not already <br /> been expressed. <br /> Howie noted concerns with the potential for more <br /> development and the possibility of the road not <br /> being paved. Waddell responded that one of the <br /> things that the Planning Board is bound by is <br /> that developers are obligated to provide a public <br /> paved road to connect to an access road and it is <br /> not required that the road be paved. He felt the <br /> Planning Board recommend to the Commissioners <br /> that due effort be made to influence NCDOT to <br /> make a favorable determination for participatory <br /> paving of Baldwin Road and, also, that the <br /> Planning Staff contact with NCDOT encourage the <br /> same. <br /> MOTION: Howie moved approval of Black Walnut Farm as <br /> recommended by the Planning Staff with the <br /> Resolution of Approval. Seconded by Walters. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION: Waddell moved that the Commissioners and Planning <br /> Staff attempt in all ways to move up in priority <br /> the paving of Baldwin Road and move it farther to <br /> the east away from the Baldwin property. Seconded <br /> by Jobsis. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> Burklin suggested that the Planning Staff provide <br /> information regarding a system for involving <br /> neighborhoods earlier in the process and the <br /> notification process. Jobsis also wished to <br /> included notification and revitalizing of the <br /> TACs. <br /> AGENDA ITEM #9: MATTERS HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING <br /> (5/5/94,5/23/94,6/30/94) <br /> a. Open Space/Flexible Development Proposals (This <br /> item will be considered at the Planning Board' s <br />