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161 15 <br /> the site would be considerably reduced . <br /> The Board of Commissioners will consider the proposal for <br /> decision on October 5 , 1987 . <br /> Best asked why the Planning Staff did not recommend that the <br /> Meadowlands be submitted as a Planned Development. Szymik <br /> responded that the decision about whether the Meadowlands <br /> should be a Planned Development was answered by the Board of <br /> Commissioners when they agreed to hear the proposal as a <br /> straight rezoning request in 1985 . The Staff recognized the <br /> Board of Commissioners action and accepted the rezoning <br /> request. <br /> Pilkey asked if it was really necessary to cut down the <br /> three large sycamore trees along US 70 . She also asked if <br /> the County had approved plans that resulted in the trees <br /> removal . Szymik responded that removal of the trees was <br /> necessary in order to meet NCDOT design requirements. The <br /> original rezoning of the property did not include a develop- <br /> ment plan . A detailed Master Plan for Development (con- <br /> tained in the agenda) was prepared subsequent to the <br /> rezoning resulted in road locations which when constructed <br /> to NCDOT standards required the removal of the trees . He <br /> also noted that, to date, the only activity that had <br /> occurred at The Meadowlands was review of erosion control <br /> plans prior to issuance of a grading permit. <br /> FINDIi4GS OF FACT <br /> MOTION : Yuhasz moved positive findings on Article 20 (Specific <br /> Standards for Evaluation/Rezoning). Seconded by Margison . <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION : Best moved positive findings on Article 4 .2 .21 (criteria - <br /> page 289 of agenda ) . Seconded by Yuhasz . <br /> Kramer asked if there were problems with the water line. <br /> Szymik responded there were none. <br /> Kramer asked also if there were problems with the sewer <br /> line. Szymik responded that the Town had still not clearly <br /> demonstrated availability of sewer . Dry lines are being <br /> installed but on-site septic tanks are currently being used. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous . <br /> MOTION : Yuhasz moved positive findings on Article 4 .2.3a ( designated <br /> transition area ) . Seconded by Jacobs . <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION : Best moved negative findings on Article 4 .2 .3b (existing <br /> water and sewer lines ) . Seconded by Margison . <br /> Best indicated that he felt the Town of Hillsborough does <br /> not yet have sewer lines available to the site. <br />