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new paragraph which would place restrictions on the number and location <br /> 5 <br /> driveways that will be allowed in new subdivisions. <br /> tended to The amendment isin� <br /> in- <br /> tended provide more control on the number and location of driveways <br /> along major roads, thereby reducing y <br /> through traffic and turning vehicles, the number of conflicts between <br /> carrying capacity of major roads. and maintain the safety and traffic <br /> The Planning Board recommended <br /> with minor revisions to clarify the meaningvof the tamendment. The Admin- <br /> istration concurs with this recommendation. <br /> Motion was The Admin- <br /> HalkiMots <br /> Motion <br /> a made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> the Administration and Planning Board recommendation= <br /> TO THE STATE-MAINTAINED ROAD SYSTEM IN KERLINGTON SUBDIVISION SECTION <br /> Motion was made by N ONE <br /> Hartwell to approve y Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> of Wilhelm Dr vee from approval <br /> mainWalhed SeDrnvery Road System. <br /> SeionOne f toe the dState <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 7. WATERSHED PROTECTION <br /> the Board <br /> ChairoMaissionerresentedea request from the Town of Carrboro <br /> watershed: ddit�onal steps for that <br /> protection of the <br /> (1) Establish a moratorium on septic systems for major subdivi- <br /> sions sions in the watershed, divi- <br /> (2) Develop a policy regardin <br /> systems in the watershed. g alternative sewage treatment <br /> The Town suggested that the Intergovernmental Work Grou <br /> an appropriate mechanism to address the issues. P may be <br /> Planning Board Chair Bar <br /> water and sewer policy, Barry Jacobs stated that in the proposed <br /> watershed for special considerationdor not <br /> single out any one <br /> requested that any policy under consideration be considered�inrtheon. <br /> work of applying it to every watershed in the County and a He <br /> policy of this nature be referred to the frame- <br /> work <br /> by the Planning Board before any <br /> y the Board of Commissioners. final <br /> Commissioner Willhoit opposed a moratorium on septic systems <br /> questioned doifatlere was a ocess in place to defer a request <br /> Y ms and <br /> peceiv subdivision with septic tanks until e study tisacom- <br /> Commissioner Carey stated that a <br /> that is not a known Commissioner Carey this moratorium assumes knowledge <br /> for the action, agreed point in time that would form the basis <br /> Planning Board beforeaa moratorium his consider <br /> should be considered by the <br /> County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill stated that since a moratoria <br /> publiseeks to impose restrictions on development for which the no <br /> public hearing, there is a conflict <br /> c <br /> your hea local there <br /> use with the law which says has been cannot <br /> discourages imposing moratoria withoutoaspublicohearin , says you cannot <br /> Barry public hearing. He <br /> community y Jacobs stated that an attempt was made to the unityymenepticnsystesstintthe proposed water and sewer policy. One the <br /> to investigate community Commissioners direct the County Manager <br /> public hearing on the watersandesewer policy. could be <br /> Chair Marshall clarified while included in the <br /> not become part of the water and sewer olic community septic systems may <br /> completely but will be considered as a separatetitemlt will not be dropped <br /> Peed <br />