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8 Mr. Rhine and Mr. Chandler should not be considered as evidence in this public hearing. Commissioner Willhoit asked why the original request was not for the full two (2) acres as required. Gledhill stated that he had advised the Board to waive the two-acre minimum lot size. Since there is an expressed reduction provision in the Ordinance of 10%, a further reduction through a general provision was not allowed. The 1.41 acres was determined to be the minimum amount of land on which to build the three ponds. Gledhill continued that he knew of no provision in the Ordinance that permits Land Use Plan amendments to correct prior actions of the Board. Commissioner Hartwell asked if a Land Use Plan designation was necessary, since the land on which the Chandler Plant is located is already designated in the Land Use Plan correctly and totals more than the two (2) acre minimum. Mr. Chandler explained that there were two tracts of land with two different zoning designations. The concrete plant is zoned I-3 which is not the same as the property on which the ponds are located. Gledhill stated that by including portions of the existing concrete plant in the 1-3 zone, a Land Use Plan amendment would not be necessary. The 1.41 acres is already properly designated in the Land Use Plan. Joyce Garrett, the attorney for Chandler Concrete, spoke to inconsistencies in the minutes of prior public hearings about the location of the ponds. The permits for timbering and grading were secured, and the ponds were placed in accordance with the directive from DEM. She spoke to the economic contributions that Chandler makes to the community and stated that a substantial amount of money has been expended to meet and to protect against the potential environmental problem. It is Chandler's desire to keep the ponds where they are located. She asked that the request for an amendment to the Land Use Plan be granted. Marvin Collins clarified that no permit was needed for timbering, and the permit Mr. Chandler received was for grading. Ms. Garrett acknowledged this correction. THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be considered by the Board of Commissioners on October 5. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS a. Z-3-87 The Meadowlands Planner Greg Szymik presented for the receipt of public comments a proposed request by Meadowlands Associates to amend the Orange County Zoning Atlas. The property is located along the south side of U.S Highway 70 Business east of N.C. 86 in Hillsborough Township. The applicant is requesting a realignment of the existing Office Institutional (0-I) , Industrial-1 (I-1) , and Rural Residential (R-1) zones, previously estab- lished by the Board of Commissioners on July 1, 1987. The purpose of the change is to match zoning district boundaries with the Meadowlands Master Plan land use designations. The property is located in an area designated as Ten Year Transition and Commercial Industrial Activity Node in the Orange County Land Use Plan. The proposed realignment would result in the following difference in zones: