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otiE . is DRAFT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING PAGE the "words improvements and development requirements noting that these two words are the key to the change in the zoning ordin; nce. He noted that Webster's Dictionary gives the . definition of improve as "to maker as land or real estate, ° more profitable by cultivation or construction" . He noted' as an example the betterment of a road means the resurfacing of it not the destruction of It simply to resurface ft. He . stated further that the definition of development require- , ments is the gradual growth of advancement to progressive changes from an embryo state until maturity. He felt . that in real estate this would mean the beginning of the plan, " the actual construction and the completion of the project'. Mr . erini continued that his interpretation of improving a mobile home park would . not include ft- destruction of the facilities of the adjacent space as he felt the Zoning Amendment would require the park owner to do in Order to . meet the higher level of amenities. He continued that zoning should not require condemnation and destruction of the use of a lot and he felt that, was what this amendment would require and he felt this was unconsitutionel . Mr . Berini asked that the. Board members place themselves in the position of .the mobile home' residents and park owners and . . consider how they would desire the decision on the amendment be made reminding the Boards that regulations in effect at the time the parks were built were all met . J . B. Stinson, owner of a mobile home park on Route 2 Mebane, 985wit stated Oang,e had been County concerningobthesplacementDecember,., of an additional mobile home in . his p ark . He expressed much . dissatisfaction with current regulations and felt there was ' no need for further regulations, . Beth Bradshaw, mobile home park owner: stated that her mobile home community was built in such a manner that ' surpassed regulations and requirements . She noted that' . - there is always a waiting list for a space in her park. She continued expressing the concern that any ' retro-active . ' amendment would be illegal . She noted that she felt retro- active legislation was not needed and urged the Boards to go forward with the knowledge that had been gained and initiate regulations for new mobile home parks only . . . Ronald Gammon, mobile home owner, expressed dissatisfaction with the retro-active amendment . He asked the Boards how they would react if they " would told they would have to make . considerable improvements to their homes which they did not want or co�ul'd� afford. Ronnie Hester, a four-year resident in a mobile home in Orange County, expressed concern that more was being required of residents than they wanted or could afford . He also noted that for many residents: a mobile home is a stepping-stone to owning property and a home.