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Residential. The applicant is requesting the lot be rezoned to Genera Commercial-IV (GC-4) . Approval of the request would allow development of 0 8 1 the full range of commercial uses at this location. Rezoning of the property would allow for the expansion of the commercial uses in the area as a single commercial development or, alternatively, through the subdivision of the property into individual lots for commercial development dependent on the provision of public water and sewer services. An impact statement which addresses water and wastewater services, • roads/traffic, police, fire and rescue services, relationship between land use plan and zoning ordinance and permitted uses was presented and is included in the permanent agenda file. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the general rezoning. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD In answer to a question from Chair Wilihoit about 'the annexation policy of the City of Durham, Smith responded that the City has no active annexation plans in the area. The City does not require annexation for the extension of public water and sewer service. An existing well and septic system serves the property. - Planning Board member Peter Kramer inquired about annexation proposals in the Durham 2005 Plan. Smith indicated that no firm. annexation proposals had been proposed by the City of Durham. Planning Board member Chris Best asked how this request differed from the North Carolina 751 rezoning case. Smith indicated that this site . utilizes an access road which funnels traffic in the area to one point on U. S. 70 rather than resulting in individual drives and points of conflict. Best inquired about the applicant's statements of justification. The applicant James Kirkman noted he had reviewed as much information as possible in making the statements, including the Hillsborough 701 Plan. The land adjacent to his property has been purchased, cleared, and submitted for commercial rezoning. There is an existing house on this property.. He stated that the adjoining property has been purchased by an equipment company which currently leases property down the road. In answer to Commissioner Cary's question about the sixty-foot accessway, Kirkman stated that it runs to the adjoining property and is in use. - Commissioner Marshall asked if . the Kirkman's occupied the residence and Kirkman affirmed that he does adding that it is an undesirable home site given the changes in the adjoining property. - PRESENTATION OR COMMENTS BY THE APPLICANT He reiterated the comments made . above. Be emphasized that the property is no longer suitable for residential purposes. He would like to get the property rezoned and disposed of. - 2. HEARTWOOD - PD-2-86 Planner Susan Smith presented for public comments - a proposed planned development rezoning and Class A Special Use Permit request submitted by Spence and Lyn Dickinson. The applicant is requesting approval of a planned development rezoning and issuance of a Class A Special Use Permit for 35.21 acres of land located west of Mill House Road (SR 1725) in Chapel Hill Township. The property is located within an area designated Rural Buffer in the Orange County Land use Plan. The present zoning classification is Rural Residential (R--1) . The applicants are