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27 '10 1 WAYNE POOLE stated he is opposed to the proposed University Station 2 development because he is concerned about the affects this development will 3 have on the people who live in that area. This development will cause 4 increased traffic and increased taxes. Also, a lot of animals will lose 5 their homes. 6 CALLIE WARNER showed some slides of affordable housing communities that 7 are all done within the current zoning allowed in that area . She entered 8 into the record a letter from Randall Arendt dated December 4 , 1992 reading 9 several paragraphs dealing with density bonuses. Excerpts from Randall 10 Arendt's book entitled Rural by Design were also submitted for the record. 11 12 ROBERT EPTING noted that Orange County has a tradition of having planning 13 drive development rather than development proposals drive planning. He noted 14 that this development is being considered before the Rural Character Study 15 process in finished and before the definition of Open Space has been 16 determined and before determining the appropriate density for Open Space 17 developments. There has not been any information on the impact of the 18 transition zoning extension or the Open Space designation on the use of land 19 and the most appropriate use of land throughout the County as the statute 20 requires. What has been presented is how this development within the 21 concept, not yet set, would affect a particular neighborhood, not the entire 22 band around Hills-borough where the Open Space may be placed but only with 23 respect to this one neighborhood. He stated that it is his opinion that this 24 process could be challenged in a court of law. He had several questions 25 about water and sewer. It is his opinion that excluding tapons into a line 26 that has been run at public expense is a very difficult thing to do. He will 27 submit written remarks at a later time. 28 STEVE OUINN spoke about the cost the residents in the area paid to create 29 a rural buffer zone. When the rural buffer zone was created it was done to 30 preserve the rural character. He emphasized that the Board of County 31 Commissioners made a commitment to the people in the buffer zone who gave up 32 value, sale or marketability of their property in return for long-term 33 planning. 34 Commissioner Willhoit noted that this proposal is not in the Rural 35 Buffer. 36 Commissioner Insko asked that there be a discussion or information 37 provided on height limitation for multifamily residences and that some 38 consideration be given to the concept of municipal golf courses and whether 39 or not this golf course proposed meets the specifications or requirements for 40 a municipal golf course. 41 Commissioner Gordon asked that Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill respond to the 42 questions from Mr. Epting on procedure and process. 43 Commissioner Insko expressed a concern that deals with the use of Open 44 Space Area for developed recreation space. She questioned if the percent of 45 open space allowed for recreational use should be lower than that allowed in 46 a more urban setting. 47 BONNIE ROGERS asked if the developers or planners have taken into 48 consideration the recently passed American Disability Act in their planning 49 and cost analysis and the impact that would create with respect to 50 transportation, restaurants, etc. 51 52 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner