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1U <br /> DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br /> 25 <br /> was in anticipation of rezoning. Collins added it <br /> was also in anticipation of . Hillsborough 's <br /> approval of the water and sewer plans. <br /> VTOE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION: Shanklin moved <br /> positive findings on 7.4. 1 <br /> (Streets) . Seconded by Yuhasz. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION: Shanklin moved positive findings on 7.4.2 <br /> (Utilities) . Seconded by Walters. <br /> Best expressed a concern that there would be a <br /> cost to the taxpayers due to the necessity of <br /> upgrading lines In order to purchase water from <br /> the City of Burlington. Yuhasz responded that <br /> could happen if Scotswood is the only development <br /> to come in and no other development is approved <br /> that uses water and sewer. Yuhasz noted that this <br /> particular development is not responsible for the <br /> cost of upgrading water lines in order to purchase <br /> water from the City of Burlington. Collins <br /> commented that if there was no more development in <br /> the County at all there is still a water problem <br /> to be addressed by the upgrading of lines. S <br /> Pilkey inquired about stormwater drainage and the <br /> possibility of higher net public cost. Collins <br /> responded that no evidence was presented at the <br /> public hearing that indicated there would be an <br /> increase in net public cost. <br /> Kizer noted that there is not a development <br /> anywhere which would not result in some increase <br /> in public cost in the provision of services and <br /> expressed a concern that emphasis on this point <br /> was non-sensicai . Yuhasz commented that such <br /> developments generate additional tax revenues. He <br /> added that there are many factors that determine <br /> net public cost. Hubbard responded that the costs <br /> are borne by the public in advance of the receipt <br /> of revenues associated with the development. <br /> VOTE: 8 in favor. <br /> 3 opposed (Best, Jacobs, Hubbard) , <br /> MOTION: Shanklin moved positive findings on 7.4.3 <br /> (Hazards) and 7 . 14.3 (Site planning standards <br /> external ) . Seconded by Pilkey. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br />