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• <br /> :... .;;:,...- • MAT 020 M357 Pbezicitywiliz. ktovo5 10 <br /> . <br /> :.: • in the best interest of the neighborhood; and asked that if approved the Health <br /> Department would investigate the park within thee months. <br /> David Squires, Jr. expressed concerns regarding traffic impacts and <br /> childrens activities in the area; about the quality of people likely to reside <br /> . <br /> .in the park, and the quality of water supply in the area. <br /> 7 Michael ChiOrazzi expressed concerns regarding ' the sketchy plans, site <br /> 1 <br /> slope and visual problems, traffic, and the nature of the present community to <br /> be changed by theipark. <br /> • Kent Mann indicated he felt this was a better approach and provided more <br /> control that individual lot or subdivision development. <br /> . Garrett queStioned the appraisal submitted; noting it was a guess and - <br /> I <br /> questioned the materials made available to the - appraiser. Be expressed <br /> , concerns with not being able to question the appraiser. He noted the appraiser <br /> needed access to drawings and plans and cited landscaping plans he had that Tom <br /> 1;. <br /> ; Squires was given' access to, but that he had not received a request for from <br /> the appraiser. • <br /> Bledsoe responded at the appraiser had access to everything she had <br /> received from staff. <br /> 6. SUBDIVISION VEGuLATIogs TEXT AMFINDMENTS - • <br /> PRIVATE ROADS . . . . <br /> The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. Carl Walters cited the <br /> problem encountered by his neighbor in e- bdividing property. • <br /> . . <br /> . Alton Cummings described his concern and inability to subdivide his land <br /> to give his sons ihomesites with a 30' right-of-way versus a 60' right-of-way, <br /> • Commissionext Wilhoit asked if a variance could be granted. Smith <br /> responded there eere no variances granted to Subdivision Regulations. <br /> Commissioner Carey questioned the 60' right-of--way. Susan Smith responded <br /> 50' was requiredJ . <br /> - Cummings noted the land was to be used for family only. Commissioner <br /> Lloyd asked how planning staff could address this. Smith responded staff had <br /> . proposed this amendment to address similar problems. Lloyd asked Cummings to <br /> contact planning staff to see if what is being proposed will allow him to <br /> subdivide his laid. <br /> Henry McDon4ld noted he is presently unable to subdivide a lot so as to <br /> receive a building permit on land he purchased by deed as he is unable to <br /> secure additional access beyond a 12' right-of-way. <br /> WATERSHED STANDARDS <br /> The presentiltion was made by Marvin Collins. <br /> Yuhasz queptioned the difference between the Town proposal which applies <br /> the stream buffer standard from the stream versus the County proposal which <br /> applies it from' the edge of the flood plain. Collins responded staff proposed <br /> that current County Standards dictate. <br /> Yuhasz expHssed concern with utilizing United States Geological (USG) <br /> maps for applying this standard as they are not intended for this purpose. <br /> Commissioned Lloyd noted that this could result in restricting use of many <br /> acres of land in certain areas. <br /> Yuhasz expressed concern with unnessarily restricting uses allowed under <br /> the current floobplain ordinance from occurring and that these proposals are <br /> not thought out well. <br /> 7. 70,11.1003PINANCE TFX.TaAMENDMENTS7MEATIONAL CODEBRATIVES <br /> • The Presere6.tion was made by Planner Susan Smith. <br /> Willhoit q+stioned regulating toxic materials. Smith responded it was a <br /> provision desired by the Planning Board. <br /> Chris Herndal described the needs of the Health Sciences Consortium. <br /> Willhoit asked the relationship between use of the facility for staff <br /> versus a retreat facility. Herndal responded 20 - 30 full time staff were <br /> 1 <br /> proposed with some use of the facility for training purposes. <br /> No formal presentation was made nor comments received on the remaining <br /> public hearing items; Amendments to Article IV-Establishment of Permitted Use <br />