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-- <br /> CRJ <br /> EXCERPT FROM FEBRUARY 28, 1994 PUBLIC HEARING, MINUTES (DRAFT) <br /> i <br /> 5 <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Geoff Gledhill indicated that if you do not repair an offsite system <br /> 3 which is failing, the property owners may take ,you to court to repair the <br /> 4 system. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Commissioner Insko suggested exploring they possibility of the Health <br /> 7 Department inspecting these systems. <br /> s <br /> 9 Commissioner Willhoit commented that the Health Department is quoted in <br /> 10 the packet as indicating that "prohibition of individual offsite easements <br /> 11 would not enhance water quality. He requested data regarding Cane Creek and <br /> 12 University Lake in regard to the distribution of lot sizes. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Mratt Billingsly stated that the statement "prohibition of individual <br /> 15 offsite easements would not enhance water quality,'" is without documentation. <br /> 16 He indicated that the average septic field fails as a result of normal <br /> 17 household use. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Danny Williams., an Orange County propertylowner, spoke in support of <br /> 20 this amendment. He indicated that much of his land will be unusable for his <br /> 21 children without this. amendment. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 o. article 22 Definitions (Lot, Creation of) <br /> 24 This item was presented by Mary Willis for the purpose of <br /> 25 receiving citizen comments on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to <br /> 26 clearly define the point at which a subdivision lot is "created" for the <br /> 27 purpose of determining whether or not the lot is' subject to amendments which <br /> 28 may be made to the Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 TIN PUBLIC KBUL O WAS OP>M FOR QUESTIONS AND I COXNENTS PAOK TS= BOARD or <br /> 31 COXKXBSXCYMS*, PLa11 3W .BQARD OR CITURNS. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 None.. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 d. article 6.24 Water Supply iand aenage Disposal <br /> 36 and 1 1 <br /> 37 Article 8.9.27 Alternative Wastewater Treataent. systams <br /> 38 This item was presented by Mary Willis for the purpose of <br /> 39 receiving citizen comments on a proposed amendment to the orange County <br /> 40 Zoning Ordinance to incorporate applicable proviiisions of the orange County <br /> 41 Water and Sewer Policy into the orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 TIM PUBLIC EE WKQ WAS OF30 !OA QVX$WXCUS OR C0KMTB VR= MES BOARD. OF <br /> 44 CON31188IO93M AND PLhJNM BOARD. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Ms. Willis indicated that most of the lot are approximately one acre <br /> 47 and were created prior to the adoption of subd vision regulations. Plats <br /> 48 were recorded within three months of when the subdivision regulations went <br /> 49 into effect. The Board of Adjustment's could find the lot unusable by <br /> 50 denying the request for installation of the septic system. If the lot cannot <br /> 51 be developed the variance could then be granted so that the lot would not be <br /> 52 unusable. <br /> L <br />