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18 8 • was, therefore, hearsay evidence. It is admissible so long as there is no objection and that the weight attributed to the letter is the choice of the Board members. Commissioner Lloyd inquired if Mr. Harder exists. Craig responded that he is a licensed contractor. Robert E. Rhine questioned if approval should be given by the Board after the fact. He asked what Mr. Chandler would have done if the land had not been available for purchase. He reviewed the history of the ownership and sale ' of the property.- He noted that the family had listed - a 19 acre tract with James Rae Freeland of Apple Creek Realty and that he had inquired of him the Cooing of the property to which Freeland bad responded Residential. He had not Out a .proviso in his listing to the effect that it could only be used as such. • He noted that due to irregularities in their relationship he had sought the • assistance of the Real Estate Board. Mr. Rhine further addressed the engineering aspects of the project,- • citing his qualifications to address such a matter. With regards to "space" he • noted that the area to the west was utilized for the storage of concrete • barriers which he numbered to be 1000. These barriers are 12 feet long, 2.5 feet high and 2 feet wide at the base. He noted that if,this property were unavailable, Chandler would have to store the barriers elsewhere and reorient . the use of the property within the confines of the industrially zoned portion. He addressed "slope of the -land/flow of water" by noting that the land can be made lower or raised. He addressed "washing/cleaning" commenting that on July 15 Chandler bad indicated he needed 200 gallons to wash and clean 15 trucks and that they were cleaned every, two weeks. In regards to "flow of traffic" he cited the potential' removal of the stored barriers for use of driveway A as a • regular entrance and exit for the plant. He cited the truck circulation map noting that no comment had been made regarding the use of driveway A versus ; D. He addressed "parking" noting that 15 trucks had been parked at the facility • over the weekend. He addressed "noise" asking how much noise the conveyor system' will generate. When Rhine addressed "facility layout", he maintained that the directive to be given to the engineers is to show how and why more land is needed versus how to operate within the confines of the industrial land already owned. He addressed "business/return on capital" commenting that Chandler had said he had been led to believe that industrial uses were permitted, but that he had not commented on when he was notified that the land could.only be used for residential uses. He expressed concern that the County would change the zoning to accommodate Chandler's expenditures. Be continued that Chandler has found or will find a way to operate if the land was not available for purchase or is still zoned residential. 'Commissioner Lloyd commented inquired about the barricades. Chandler responded that W. C. English Construction Co. is constructing the interchange of I-40 and I-85. This company had requested storage space from local businesses for the concrete barriers and that Chandler Concrete Co. had complied with their request. He noted that the barriers are used to divert traffic at the interchange, Chandler commented that he had not initiated the purchase of the property and that he had dealt with the same individual as the Rhines and was guilty of the same lack of foresight. He indicated he had cooperated with the State investigation of the real estate firm. He continued that be did not do . anything with the property from the time of purchase of the land in September and recordation in October until he was contacted by DEM and told that he had to control the runoff and suggested where to locate the control facilities. He was contacted by the Planning Department in March regarding the improper use of the property and the requirement that all activity cease until he had applied for approval. He noted he had received a permit to grade the site and construct the pond prior to being informed of the violation of the Zoning Ordinance,during the last week in March.