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045 <br /> 25. ROBERT MCMILLAN, Minister, asked if he will be able to subdivide a <br /> two acre lot and Chair Willhoit indicated he would not be allowed to do <br /> so. Hc.iillan stated that it see:as that ordinances and town rules and <br /> regulations are taking the place of people. Ho recommended that this <br /> pr n po al be reconsidered bocaus3 nose ctho want the two acres are those <br /> r:-L,o are rich or l ti..ve in the town and want to run all over country people. <br /> It i , xuaking it iinpo: ible for black it opia to own or develop land if you <br /> go to th two acre raini,ldruu. <br /> 26 . BOB HARTFIAN, Contractor, stated that it seams that most of the people <br /> in the audience are opposed to the proposal and asked what the procedure <br /> will be following the public hearing. DOA Willhoit explained that at the <br /> end of the public hearing the proposal will be referred to the Planning <br /> Board for a recommendation. They will meet on December 15 and the <br /> recce.aendation will be received by the Board of Commissioners on January <br /> 5. <br /> 27 . GREG MCALLISTER, agreed with what Mr. Hefner and fir. Whitfield said. <br /> Ha approves of the one acre lot size and emphasized that water and sewer <br /> extensions should be encouraged to go into those areas. <br /> 2n . MARK O'NEILL noted he and four sisters own 160 acres in the Rural <br /> Buffer zone.' He had a contract with a developer to purchase this <br /> property. However, with the proposed changes, the developer is no longer <br /> iinterceted and the contract fell through. He stated that it does <br /> adversely affect the land values. The development costs are going to <br /> ineroaee thus nuking it more difficult for the average homabuyer to own a <br /> home. The lac,: of housing is affecting economic development in the <br /> county because of the lack of a workforce. The future growth of Orange - <br /> County will be adversely affected as well as the economic wellbeing of <br /> the County. <br /> 29 , RAY LEIGHE?iDORF F, spoke in favor of the two acre minimum. He sta ted <br /> that the County would be better served with two acre lots. <br /> 30 . ALOI 7 CALLS EYN, Surveyor, spoke on behalf of his clients. The two <br /> ac.+;c e versus one acre has an i ;pact oe future development. Most <br /> cd : .:,:i.opt. :s want to do something that works. Generally, if you come in <br /> w i..;- 100 acres, you get 70 lots. The two acre minimum lot size would <br /> reduce the number of lots to 40. The developers will leapfrog the Rural <br /> Buffer. There will be development but it will be further out in the. <br /> County. This proposal would add an increased burden to the land. He <br /> asked if there was any hope that this proposal will be turned down - and <br /> then will the effective date be known. <br /> Chair Willhoit stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to <br /> n-, e .ve public input and that all commento will be taken under advisement <br /> in meking. a decision. <br /> Commissioner Lloyd asked if--this two acre minimum lot size wee in <br /> effect at this time and if so what procedure must be followed to revert <br /> 1. ck to the one c cre minimum lot size. Collins indicated that if anyone <br /> weer: to amend the existing two acre standard, the Land Use Plan would <br /> ii to ee amended. This procedure can be initiated by the citizens of <br /> C. County or by the Board of Commissioners. <br /> 31. RAY DANZINGER, Calavander Neighborhood Association, indicated that <br /> the main purpose of initially supporting the two acre minimum lot size <br />