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. .. <br /> 00686 <br /> • ,.!.. <br /> ' . . <br /> CAROLINA l'RIF,NDS SCHOOL <br /> RoutE 3.,Box 183 .. <br /> ... . DURHAM,NORTH CAROLINA 27705 <br /> DURHAM 3S3-664Z .CHAPEL I1111.929-103 <br /> .September 2, 1981 <br /> q . <br /> . - <br /> aames Pol4tty, Director , <br /> Orange County Planning Department .. <br /> , . <br /> -... , <br /> Orange County Courthpuse . . <br /> ,..... ., 106.Margaret Lane . . <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> - . <br /> , * . <br /> Dear James Polatty, <br /> - . * <br /> This letter is to inform you of a zoning situation under your <br /> jurisdiction in which the Carolina Friends 'School has a compelling <br /> interest.' The situation involves Dean's Truck and Coach RnOair Service, <br /> located on Murphy Schodi Road about one mile from the Friends School. <br /> Dean's' is allegedly operating his repair service in violation of present <br /> zoning regulations -- specifically, operating a commercial business in , .... <br /> „ . <br /> an area zoned non-commercial. <br /> Dean's leases buses to the Carolina Friends School and accomplishes <br /> all the repair on those buses -- a service Dean's has provided for about . <br /> five years. It is important to note that finding such a service for <br /> independent schools is almost impossible; indeed, the Deans are the only <br /> . i one in the area. Finding such a service within a mile of the School is <br /> _ therefore almost miraculous. . ...., ...- <br /> .: . <br /> I learned about the apparent zoning conflict from Gary Dean a short . <br /> while ago and with his permission spoke with Mr. Eddie Kirk of the <br /> Planning Department the next day. According to Gary Dean his business <br /> might be shut down by Orange County in the very near future. Mr. Kirk <br /> confirmed this fact, and advised me that Gary Dean could apply for rezoning -- <br /> the only option he had to remain in business at his present location. Mr. <br /> Kirk gave me the appropriate forms for this rezoning request and I subse- <br /> quently talked with Gary Dean. Re was surprised that he could make such <br /> an application, for he had understood that there was no way that his land <br /> might be rezoned under present land planning regulations. , <br /> He has subsequently applied for a rezoning consideration. Where's I <br /> understand from Mr. Kirk that such a process is a long one, I have been <br /> advised by Mr. Geoffrey Gledhill that it is important that the process get <br /> underway. Further, Mr. Gledhill advised me that informing members of the <br /> County Commissioners and members of the Planning Board at this stage would <br /> be advisable. <br /> „ . <br /> . „ <br /> . . <br />