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-----....--a- '1':',. 4- the water that was coming from the washing out of the trucks. Chandler asked for assistance from DEM and forms were sent to apply for permits. These permits have been filed with DEM in Raleigh. A permit was issued by Soil and , Erosion for grading and clearing of land and a firm was hired to do this grading, slope the land and put in the ponds. At the time Chandler was notified that the property could not be used for the purpose of parking the vehicles, so parking was stopped. Mt. Chandler continued that when he put the grading plan into effect, a gravel drive was constructed that comes out onto SR 1710. This drive would give much better visibility and safer access due to the fact that the current exit is in a curve. This new entrance has been blocked and is not being used in accordance with ruling by the Planning Department. - Chandler felt justified in applying for the amendment to the LUP by % several factors as follows: The criteria given to him when he first talked to Planning Department Members indicated justification for asking for the amendment because: 1. there was adjoining land and the company would not be expanding the use more than 10 acres; 2. company has been in area for 13 years, belonging to the Chamber of Commerce and felt that they have been good corporate citizens in , their support of area projects such as school projects and United May, 3. company has 18 employees and 15 ready-mix trucks; which have brought payroll taxes and sales tax and property tax into Orange County. Mr. Chandler continued by addresing the runoff problem. He explained that the concrete remover used to clean the trucks does contain muriatic acid but when mixed with concrete dust will be neutralized. If he is allowed to continue to use the ponds on the property he can set up the reclaiming system he needs to separate the sand and stone from the slurry. The lime would then settle out and could be used for application to agricultural lands. : Gordon inquired if Mr. Chandler would like to address the Locational ' Criteria as referred to by Bell. Chandler responded that he felt the land was well suited to the Utz' Year Transition plan, there was water to the property, it is not in the 100-year floodplain, the land slopes are no problem, it has good access both by road and railroad, is only a few minutes from center of Hillsborough, it is no threat to plants or animals, with no bad effect on forestry or agriculture and it is already in the transition area between urban and rural areas. Gordon inquired about changing conditions. Bell explained this step again. Chandler's response to this was the changes were commercial as the mini-warehouses and a convenience store have come into being since Chandler Concrete Plant was put into effect. Harry Harkins, attorney representing Dr. Sally Feather and Ms. Betsy Rhine, spoke in opposition stating that his clients felt that this request went to the very essence of why Orange County needs the Land Use Plan. It would destroy the buffer zone between the concrete plant and the residential area. Harkins noted that Chandler did not acquire this land from the Rhine heirs. The property was sold to a real estate agent who later sold it to Chandler Concrete, The Rhine heirs would never have sold this property for commercial use. Laura Feather, daughter of Dr. Sally, Feather, then read a letter (A copy of the descriptive narrative is in the permanent agenda file in the office of the Clerk to the Board) from Dr. Sally, Feather in opposition of the amendment to the LUP. Ms. Feather continued, speaking in her own behalf. She felt the concrete company had shown a lack of regard for the well-being of the residents in the area. She continued that she felt it had been misused as an industrial waste disposal site and that it did jeopardize comfort, health and safety of the neighbors. She also expressed concerns with traffic safety given the number and size of vehicles and the narrow road. The concern for screening and buffer area was again expressed.