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the Bolin Creek Watershed which can better handle development. It is goo20 d planning for Orange County to encourage growth where it can best be handled. Mr. Herb Posner referred to an old story regarding the city coming out to the country, noting that there are now newer methods for moderating the effect of the communities. Perhaps some of these could be taken into effect to moderate and ease the transitional phase for the residents of Calvander. The pressure of growth is great and so is the need for water. He concluded that he felt the negotiations could be spread a little more and perhaps resolve the issues. Mr. David Earhnardt stated he lives on Union Grove Church Road approximately one-half mile from Calvander. He noted his family is four generations strong in the area. He commented on the natural beauty of the area and a desire to see it remain so. He noted that a certain amount of growth is inevitable but there are many things which can be done to affect growth. He asked that the Commissioners please remember that they represent all the people of the County and take note of the opposition of Calvander residents. He felt the wishes and desires of the residents are not selfish ones but "represent the pursuit of our happiness" . There being no further comments, Chair Marshall closed the hearing. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to refer items one and two to the Orange County Planning Board for a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on April 6, 1987. VOTE: Unanimous 3 . ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS ' rY a. Article 11.7 Nonconforming Lots (RURAL BUFFER) The Presentation was made by Marvin Collins. Article 11.7 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that nonconforming lots of record, in the same ownership and with continuous frontage, be combined to create conforming lots. On January 5, 1987, the Board of Commissioners approved the Rural Buffer (RB) zoning district designation and its application to 38, 000 acres of land surrounding the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. Data from the Orange County Land Records Office indicates that 244 lots (5.7% of all lots) would have to be combined to meet the two-acre minimum lot size requirement. Of these lots, 142 (3 . 3% of all lots) are developed. A moratorium on enforcement of Article 11. 7 was approved by the Commissioners, pending a public hearing to consider revisions to the requirements. Any amendment would be applicable in all zoned townships. Approval of the amendment would allow the construction of single-family detached dwellings and customary accessory structures on nonconforming lots of record. As applied to the Rural Buffer district, the amendment would affect 102 lots (2 .4% of all lots) .