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6 <br /> Planning Director Marvin Collins presented items 2, 3, and 4 which <br /> address changing the definition of Comprehensive Plan and incorporating <br /> procedures for its amendment in the Zoning Ordinance. The Comprehensive <br /> Plan would consist of several documents or plans, each consisting of a <br /> specific element of physical development and each adopted by resolution as <br /> part of the Comprehensive Plan. Proposed elements would include land use <br /> (the current Land Use Plan) , recreation, transportation, housing, open <br /> space, economic development, services and facilities, and additional <br /> elements as needed. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey to approve the proposed amendments as recommended by the Planning <br /> Board and the Administration. These amendments are attached to these <br /> minutes on pages <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 5. Proposed Subdivision Regulations Text Amendment (Section IVk-B-3- <br /> c-8 Access Restrictions) <br /> Marvin Collins presented for consideration amendments to Section <br /> IV-B-3-c-8 of the Subdivision Regulations which set forth circumstances <br /> where access restrictions apply in new subdivisions. In the case of <br /> highways or streets which are heavily traveled, the Planning Board and the <br /> Board of Commissioners would have the option of requiring marginal access <br /> roads, shared driveways and other similar standards to control access to <br /> those heavily traveled streets. The Planning Board and Administration <br /> recommends approval as an interim measure. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the amendment as an interim solution as recommended by <br /> the Planning Board and the Administration. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 6. Proposed Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments (Section IV- B-3- <br /> d Private Roads) (A copy of these amendments is on pages _ of these <br /> minutes) . <br /> Marvin Collins explained that this proposed ordinance amendment <br /> would incorporate standards within the Subdivision Regulations which were <br /> included in a policy adopted by both the Planning Board and the Board of <br /> Commissioners. The new standards seek to define in more specific terms <br /> when private roads would be satisfactory in a subdivision and when public <br /> roads would be required. This is an interim solution which will require <br /> further study by the Ordinance Review Committee and the Planning Staff. <br /> The Planning Board and the Administration recommends approval. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Willhoit to approve the amendments as an interim solution as recommended. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 7. Proposed Subdivision Regulations Amendments (Section IV Required <br /> Minimum Design Standards) (A copy of these amendments is on pages of <br /> these minutes) . <br /> Marvin Collins explained that these amendments to Section IV of <br /> the Subdivision Regulations will change references to "Land Use Plan" and <br /> similar documents to "Comprehensive Plan. " The Planning Board and the <br /> Administration recommends approval. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the amendments as recommended. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 8. Request to Initiate Legal Action - George Tate (Owner) and Ray <br /> Butler (Leaser) <br /> Marvin Collins reported that a complaint was received about stored <br />