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l,J 2 November 15, 1993 University and alumnus, including Frank Porter Graham, had formerly and currently resided in the Gimghoul neighborhood. He expressed hope that the Council would approve the proposed historic district. Historic District Commission Chairperson Mary Arthur Stoudemire said she was a 48-year resident of Gimghoul Road. Ms. Stoudemire said she and her neighbors cherished their properties along Gimghoul Road. She noted that three months ago the Gimghoul area had been placed on the National Historic Register. Ms. Stoudemire requested that the Council approve the request for the Gimghoul Historic District. Council Member Andresen inquired whether the Historic District Commission had any Gimghoul neighborhood residents other than Ms. Stoudemire. Mr. Waldon said no, noting that if vacancies arose on the Commission, residents of the area would be made aware of them. Council Member Andresen asked whether there was any way to assess opposition to the plan. Mr. Horton stated that interested parties had been notified of the proposal by a newspaper advertisement and notices had been mailed to area residents. Mayor Broun noted that the Council had received one letter in opposition to the proposal. COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL, TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE MANAGER. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0) . Mayor Broun noted that the item would come back before the Council for possible action on November 22nd. Item 2 Proposed Southern Area Rezonincs Planning Director Roger Waldon said a revised summary of Planning Board action had been placed at the Council table this evening. Mr. Waldon stated that a small area planning process for the southern part of the Town had been undertaken in 1989. He noted that the Council had appointed several citizens to work with the Planning Board on the development of the southern small area plan. Mr. Waldon said that the Council had subsequently a southern small area plan as a component of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, directing how development should occur in the area. He stated that • proposed land-use densities would be significantly lower as one moved further away from a proposed central commercial portion of the southern area. Mr. Waldon showed a map providing an overview of proposed zoning for the southern area. He also briefly compared the small area plan's zoning proposal with the Town's adopted small area plan, noting that efforts had been made to match the zoning proposal to the Town's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Waldon stated that although zoning of the proposed Reserve subdivision was recommended as one unit per five acres, it could reasonably be developed at one unit per acre. Mayor Broun inquired about the proposed location of the