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DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br /> Kizer noted that this is not a. planned development <br /> and that this would constitute a "taking" without <br /> compensation. He continued that if the County <br /> wants a greenways system he felt the y <br /> purchase the land. He did not feel there was hoany <br /> Justification to require that Mr. Green provide a <br /> public easement through his property. <br /> Kramer stated if the applicant feels the easement <br /> affects his agricultural operation, he would be <br /> willing to strike this requirement. <br /> MOTION: Kramer moved approval with the first tw <br /> requirements as recommended by staff, striking the <br /> pedestrian easement requirement and adding a <br /> requirement to provide easements to be recorded on <br /> plat to be sure that Lots 1, 2 and 3 have access to <br /> the remaining 42 acres for replacement and repair <br /> of septic lines. Seconded by Kizer. <br /> Hubbard stated that he was uncomfortable with the <br /> pedestrian easement deletion. He felt a way was <br /> needed to base such a decision on something other <br /> than Just case by case. <br /> Pilkey stated she would like to have the County <br /> Attorney's comments regarding public taking. Smith <br /> responded that his position on this was that the <br /> applicant was not being deprived of reasonable use <br /> of his property. Kizer disagreed. Kizer continued <br /> that there is nothing in the Subdivision <br /> Regulations that requires that we demand a <br /> pedestrian <br /> was imposed asthe napplicant iwould suhave requirement <br /> grounds to challenge. Kramer responded that if it <br /> was Important enough the Board could ask for a <br /> planned development. Kizer emphasized again that <br /> he felt if the County wanted recreation easements <br /> for public use, the County should pay for it. <br /> Collins noted that there had been a public hearing <br /> on a dedication or payment in lieu provision which <br /> would be added to the Subdivision Regulations and <br /> coupled with that is a proposal by the Recreation <br /> Department for a Master Recreation Plan for the <br /> County next year. With the Recreation Plan and <br /> this included in the Land Use Plan It would <br /> designate future park sites and also greenway <br /> systems. If the dedication or payment in lieu <br /> provision is adopted, we could require any greenway <br /> that is shown on the adopted Land Use . Plan be <br /> dedicated to the County. For areas where there <br />