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12 in the best interest of the neighborhood; and asked that if approved the Health Department would investigate the park within thee months. David Squires, Jr. expressed concerns regarding traffic impacts and childrens activities in the area; about the quality of people likely to reside in the park, and the quality of water supply in the area. Michael Chiorazzi expressed concerns regarding the sketchy plans, site slope and visual problems, traffic, and the nature of the present community to be changed by the park. Kent Mann indicated he felt this was a better approach and provided more control that individual lot or subdivision development. Garrett questioned the appraisal submitted, noting it was a guess and questioned the materials made available to the appraiser. He expressed concerns with not being able to question the appraiser. He noted the appraiser needed access to drawings and plans and cited landscaping plans he had that Tom Squires was given access to, but that he had not received a request for from the appraiser. Bledsoe responded that the appraiser had access to everything she had received from staff. A.......mmunsiox REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS PRIVATE ROADS The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. Carl Walters cited the problem encountered by his neighbor in subdividing property. Alton Cummings described his concern and inability to subdivide his land to give his sons homesites with a 30' right-of-way versus a 60' right-of-way. Commissioner Wilhoit asked if a variance could be granted. Smith responded there were no variances granted to Subdivision Regulations. Commissioner Carey questioned the 60' right-of-way. Susan Smith responded 50' was required. Cummings noted the land was to be used for family only. Commissioner Lloyd asked how planning staff could address this. Smith responded staff had proposed this amendment to address similar problems. Lloyd asked Cummings to contact planning staff to see if what is being proposed will allow him to subdivide his land. Henry McDonald noted he is presently unable to subdivide a lot so as to receive a building permit on land he purchased by deed as he is unable to secure additional access beyond a 12' right-of-way. NATERSHEp STANDARDS The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. Yuhasz questioned the difference between the Town proposal which applies the stream buffer standard from the stream versus the County proposal which applies it from the edge of the flood plain. Collins responded staff proposed that current County Standards dictate. Yuhasz expressed concern with utilizing United States Geological (USG) maps for applying this standard as they are not intended for this purpose. Commissioner Lloyd noted that this could result in restricting use of many acres of land in certain areas. Yuhasz expressed concern with unnessarily restricting uses allowed under the current floodplain ordinance from occurring and that these proposals are not thought out well. 7- ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS-EDUCATIDN4 QOOPERATIVES The Presentation was made by Planner Susan Smith. Willhoit questioned regulating toxic materials. Smith responded it was a provision desired by the Planning Board. Chris Herndal described the needs of the Health Sciences Consortium. Willhoit asked the relationship between use of the facility for staff versus a retreat facility. Herndal responded 20 - 30 full time staff were proposed with some use of the facility for training purposes. No formal presentation was made nor comments received on the remaining public hearing items: Amendments to Article IV-Establishment of Permitted Use