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0S I 5 November 15, 1993 value of several million dollars. Mr. Phillips requested that the Town not deprive the Hunt property of its permissible uses. Elmita Thompson, a resident of Old Lystra Road, said the proposed rezoning would be a complete hardship on White Rock Church area property owners. She stated that the rezoning proposal was unfair to area residents. Ms. Thompson requested that the Council consider leaving existing zoning unchanged. Edward White said he believed that rezoning of his property to RLD- 5 was proposed by the rezoning plan. He stated that the proposed zoning boundary had been illogically drawn. Mr. White said he was quite sympathetic about the zoning-related concerns of White Rock Road area property owners. William ,Rose said land owned by two of his clients had been zoned R-1 since the early 1960's. Mr. Rose stated that there was no evidence of the economic impact of rezoning land to RLD-5. He urged the Council to weigh the intent of persons purchasing land in the southern area prior to undertaking any rezoning recommendations. Mr. Rose said he opposed the proposed rezoning of the Raney and Ivy tracts on Linden Road. Mieke Rose expressed concern about planned future development in the southern area. Ms. Rose said many residents of the White Rock Church Road area had hoped that family members could build additional homes on their properties. She expressed concern about the ability of area roads and schools to handle future growth in the southern area. Mary Jo Bateman expressed concern about overcrowded schools and roadways. Ms. Bateman said she questioned why the most densely developed area had been approved first by the Council. She stated that the concerns of White Rock Road merited special attention by the Council. Fred Smith, 328 Azalea Drive, said his home faced Morgan Creek. Mr. Smith stated his support for the proposed rezoning stating that extra runoff from denser development might be detrimental to area properties. Tom Traut, a resident of Bayberry Drive, said he favored lower density development in the southern area given the area's topography. He requested that the Council adopt the proposed rezoning in the Bayberry Drive area. Planning Board Member Martin Rody thanked outgoing Council Members for their past support of the Board. Mr. Rody suggested that the Council examine the Comprehensive Plan and consider establishing a research development park in the southern area.