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U i <br /> r <br /> DRAFT PBM 12-1 -` 6 PAGE 16 <br /> extension of water and sewer than just the rate of <br /> failure of septic systems. <br /> Jacobs noted that he is in favor of the Rural Buffer <br /> concept. but he expressed difficulty in recommending that <br /> standards be adopted that relate to an area where <br /> residents feel they have not adequately been involved in <br /> the decision-making process. <br /> MOTION: Jacobs moved to defer the Rural Buffer amendments to a <br /> public hearing on March 10, 1987. Seconded by Pilkey. <br /> Ben Lloyd asked if this would be placing a moratorium! <br /> until the March 10 public hearing. <br /> Yuhasz responded that with no action being taken on the <br /> two-acre lot size standards the only enforcement action <br /> would be that new subdivision applications for the Rural <br /> Buffer area would be required to meet the two acre <br /> minimum lot size standard. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> AGENDA ITEM <br /> #7a (4) : PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> (ARTICLE 6.16.12 - TELEPHONE EXCHANGES, ETC.) <br /> Presentation by Marvin Collins. <br /> This agenda item is to consider for approval a proposed <br /> Zoning Ordinance text amendment which would establish a <br /> minimum lot size requirement for telephone exchange <br /> facilities (without offices) , subscriber loop huts, <br /> pressure regulator stations, water and sewer pump <br /> stations in all zoning districts. <br /> This item was considered at public hearing on November <br /> 24. 1986. <br /> On October 31. 1986. the OWASA Board of Directors <br /> approved the development of a water sale and transfer <br /> agreement between OWASA and the Town of Hillsborough and <br /> authorized immediate action to develop the capability to <br /> pump water to the Hillsborough system. Of critical <br /> importance is the acquisition of a suitable parcel of <br /> land in the Calvander area. <br /> The Orange County_Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot <br /> size of 40.000 square feet in areas east of Old NC 86, <br /> while the Land Use Plan requires a minimum lot size of <br /> two acres west of the thoroughfare. OWASA has indicated <br /> a site of 10.000 square feet is sufficient for the pump <br /> station. <br /> Mebane Home Telephone wishes to acquire property in the <br /> vicinity of Mebane Oaks Road to install a telephone <br />