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29 <br /> sites for recreation, including parks and <br /> playgrounds, recreational trails, and other <br /> similar areas. <br /> Article 2 .2 . 13 of the Zoning Ordinance, if <br /> amended, would provide that the Board of <br /> Commissioners, upon receipt of a recommended <br /> Comprehensive Plan or portions thereof from <br /> the Planning Board, adopt them by resolution. <br /> The Master Recreation and Parks Plan fulfills <br /> the purpose and intent of the Recreation <br /> Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Adoption <br /> of the attached draft resolution would <br /> implement the Zoning Ordinance amendments <br /> through adoption and designation of the Master <br /> Recreation and Parks Plan as the Recreation <br /> Element of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends adoption of the <br /> draft resolution. (Attachment on page of <br /> these minutes) . <br /> Commissioner Hartwell noted that no citizen <br /> has spoken yet regarding pools and only a very <br /> few have addressed district and community <br /> parks . He expressed the desire to hear public <br /> comment on the other aspects of the Master <br /> Recreation and Parks Plan. Commissioner Carey <br /> agreed that he also would like to hear public <br /> comment on other parts of the Plan. <br /> It was the consensus of the Board to defer <br /> action until other parts of the Plan had been <br /> discussed at a public hearing. <br /> Ted Latta indicated that he had attended three <br /> out of the four Township meetings and that he <br /> felt that at least 80% of those in attendance <br /> were opposed to any recreational plan due to <br /> the cost. <br /> County Manager Link indicated he would review <br /> dates with Staff for another public hearing on <br /> the other elements of the Plan and report his <br /> findings to the Board on March 1 . <br /> 5. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments <br /> a. Access Restrictions <br />