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75 <br /> ORANGE C©UNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> �s�o�eouG� <br /> NORTH CAROLUTA <br /> 27278 <br /> r`atq rs m <br /> 3L <br /> 7 <br /> PLANNING BOARD,--l ZINUTES., <br /> SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 <br /> Members Present: pat Crawford, Paul Gates, Hazel-Lunsford, Logan Irvin, Art <br /> Cleary, Nancy Laszlo, Steve Kizer, Claudine Harris.. <br /> Staff Present: Jim Polatty, Brian Benson, Rick Cannity_ <br /> ITEM 02 The minutes were approved on a motion by Logan Irvin and signed by Dr.. Kizer- <br /> Lebanon Heights Subdivision was added to the agenda. <br /> ITEM 03 Mr. Cannity presented Lebanon Heights subdivision to the Board, observinc <br /> that the subdivision meets all the minimum requirements of the ordinance <br /> Staff walked the subdivision in an effort to find the cemetery', but coulc <br /> not locate jt.= 'Mr. Cannity indicated that ].4t seven (7) failed the Soil <br /> test. <br /> Mr. David Shanklin addressed the Board, objecting to the subdivision, on <br /> three grounds; 1) the property boundary is incorrect on the northwest <br /> corner between his property and the subdivision; 2) the neighborhood is <br /> not ready for one acre lots, because it is not in keeping with the character <br /> of the area; and, 3) protective covenants should be required to prohibit <br /> mobile homes and hopefully to require a minimum size house. <br /> The cemetery question was not why Mr. Shanklin attended the meeting. Mr. <br /> Shanklin felt Mr. Carter or Mr. Phelps could indicate where the gravesites'az <br /> located. He stated that the newest gravesite is around 1860' or 189D <br /> and the oldest is rumored to be English soldiers killed in the revoluntary <br /> war. <br /> Mr. Jack Phelps, who represented Mr. Carter, spoke to the Board, saying he <br /> had found no evidence of a cemetery. in eeference to the minimum lot size, <br /> i the lots comply with the subdivision ordinance_ Concerning protective <br /> covenants, he said that had been discussed and that they could be drawn <br /> up. The question of an incorrect property line is a question for the courts <br /> to decide, Mr.-Phelps said. Mr. Shanklin produced a 1958 survey of the <br /> property showing what he felt was the correct property line_ <br /> Mr. Polatty presented staff recommendations concerning the points under <br /> question. <br />