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• i 6 Chair Wilihoit asked about the potential impact of the Basic Education Plan, and Dr. Lunsford indicated the class size in 7-8 is averaged out at 29 and grade 9 a little less. If the projected class size reduction goes to 28 and one at 26 there would not be any offset. Commissioner Carey asked what impact the career growth program would have on the local budget and Dr. Lunsford indicated no increase in the budget in the immediate future. G8. WAIVER OF LANp USE PLAN .POLICQY 11.6 Planner Gene Bell noted the County Attorney informed him that this item is not for a waiver of the Land Use Plan Policy but instead a request for an interpretation of which of two policies should apply to the situation. Calvander Mobile Home Park located in Chapel Hill Township has requested a permit for the installation of a package wastewater treatment plant to replace the failing mound septic system. An interpretation is requested of the following two sections: 11.4 - Allow on-site disposal in low-density and rural areas where soil conditions are acceptable. In rural areas with unacceptable soils, state-approved on-site sewage disposal systems will be required. 11.6 - Allow ground absorption sewage disposal systems of 3000 • gallons per day or more design capacity and package sewage treatment plants with a design capacity of 3000 gallons per day or less appropriate only in the areas designated Ten and Twenty Year Transition and Rural Residential. Land Use Plan Policy 11.6 limits such systems to 3,000 gallons per day and limits the area to 10 or 20 year transition and rural residential. The mobile home park is located in the rural buffer and needs a plant with a design capacity of 10,000 gallons per day. The requirements in the Land Use Policy 11.4 seem to be met. A determination needs to be made as to whether or not the permitted use of package plants is implied in the language of the policy. Chair Willhoit noted that from the standpoint of the Land Use Plan and the rural buffer there is a question of whether this use would be permitted today if it were to be a new proposal. Gene Bell stated it would not be permitted if it were a new proposal. Chair Wilihoit questioned if the ordinance makes any provisions for upgrading such a development in conjunction with considering the request. Travis Blake, owner of the mobile home park, indicated every alternative had been explored and this system seemed to be the most feasible. Dr. Gordon referred to section 11.4 and asked the definition of a state approved onsite water system. Mr. Blake indicated a state approved onsite wastewater system would be any system that would qualify for NPDS permanent development discharge limitations and which would meet the "F" Point limitations. Dr. Gordon noted that if you require rural areas with unacceptable soil to have state approved onsite sewage disposal systems it seems that 11.6 would apply. Blake noted that the state only gets involved with systems over 3,000 gallons. Dr. Gordon suggested that 11.4 and 11.6 be reexamined and a possible provision be added that addresses the question of a health standard failure in existing developments. Chair Wilihoit explained that because this is a noncomforming use and there is an existing problem, there should be a mechanism to bring it up to some level of aesthetic standard to conform. Travis Blake indicated the standards for screening will be met. Motion was made by Chair Wilihoit, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd to interpret 11.4 to permit the replacement of the wastewater treatment system