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O82 6 November 1.5, 1993 Pearson Stewart, a member of the Southern Small Area Plan Work Group, said he supported the proposed rezoning and noted the need to resolve concerns of residents of the White Rock Road area residents. Mr. Stewart noted the need to provide as much protection as possible for the Mason Farm Biological Preserve and area urban runoff. Katherine Myers expressed concern that her property might be proposed for downzoning. Mr. Horton said it was not. He added that staff could meet with Ms. Myers about any additional concerns. T. J. Land, Jr. , a Town resident since 1967, said he feared that an elitist rezoning proposal was being contemplated. Mr. Land expressed concern that the proposed rezoning would eliminate any possibility for affordable housing in the area. He stated that existing zoning was appropriate for the area. Julie Coleman, a member of the southern small area plan work group, urged the Council to vote on the proposed southern area Rezonings at their November 22nd meeting. Ms. Coleman emphasized the importance of balancing affordable housing opportunities with less dense development in the southern part of the Town. Kenneth Sugioka, 319 Bayberry Drive, said he was chagrined that R-1 zoning, rather than R-la, was proposed for homes on Bayberry Drive. Stating that the area was very ecologically sensitive, Mr. Sugioka suggested that emphasis should be placed on many lower densities in the area. Mike Brough, an attorney representing three area property owners opposed to the proposed rezonings, said it was unclear why the zoning changes were proposed. He stated that the intent appeared to be to eliminate property uses of the past forty years. Mr. Brough stated that one of his clients had expended about $45,000 to make improvements to a commercial building. He requested that the Council consider possible hardships on his clients prior to adopting the proposed rezonings. Margaret Brown read a letter from William B. Strom, a member of the Orange County Economic Development Commission, expressing enthusiastic support for the proposed rezonings. Mr. Strom Is • letter stated that approval of the rezonings was essential to the community and all of Orange County. Ms. Brown said that several hundred citizens had worked together to draft the southern small area plan proposal. She stated that the group had developed a proposed density pattern which would not require a road that would cut the community in half and would protect property owner's rights. Ms. Brown also said she hoped the Council would approve the proposed rezonings as soon as possible. P.H. Craig said he had owned a. small tract of land near White Rock Church for about twenty years. Mr. Craig stated that the proposed rezonings would pose a very severe hardship on area residents. Mr.