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15 <br /> CAROLE CRUMLEY, a member of the RCSC and the Solid Waste Task Force indicated that she <br /> believes consensus needs to be reached. She asked for respect for the hard work and long <br /> hours this committee has worked over the years. <br /> COMMENTS AND/OR _QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD <br /> In response to a question from Commissioner Gordon, Clint Burklin indicated that many <br /> meetings were held with members of the various Township Advisory Councils (TAC) . He also <br /> indicated that TAC members were specifically invited to each meeting. Information gathered <br /> at the meetings with the TAC members was used to determine goals and strategies. <br /> COMMISSIONER INSKO thanked the RCSC for the work they have done and mentioned that this <br /> plan has many positive qualities. It is important to preserve the quality and character of <br /> Orange County. Strong regulations will be required to protect against future zoning <br /> increases in the number of allowable units per acre. <br /> In response to a question from Clint Burklin, Geoff Gledhill indicated that dedicated <br /> open space can be protected in three ways: ( 1 ) development rights may be permanently <br /> transferred or deeded to the Triangle Land Conservancy, (2) purchasers may be awarded a legal <br /> right to the preservation of the open space of the development, or (3) the developer of the <br /> project agrees not to change the land use. Gledhill also stated that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners can not be committed to certain actions 20 years into the future, however, land <br /> owners have presented successful court cases which have stopped developers from using "set <br /> aside" land. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS <br /> MICHAEL WARNER stated that he is in agreement with the mission of the Rural Character <br /> Study Committee. Density determines what is rural or urban. His research indicates that 15 <br /> units per one hundred acres is the norm in rural Orange County and 47 units per 101 acres is <br /> . the norm in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. He spoke in opposition to the Planned Community option and <br /> the one-half acre open space development. A copy of his comments and the back up material <br /> is located in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office. <br /> ROY W. ROTH spoke in opposition to the Planned Community option. He indicated that it <br /> is a neo-traditional- village and does not preserve the rural character. A copy of his <br /> comments are in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office. <br /> ROBERT NUTTER, a dairy farmer, spoke in support of the committee's recommendation. <br /> PAUL ANDREWS, a rural Orange County resident, spoke in support of Options 1 through 4 <br /> and against Option N6, the Planned Community option. He indicated that this is a social <br /> experiment which is not in the best interest of the community. <br /> ROBERT HARRELL expressed pride in Orange County for undertaking this study. He asked <br /> that the Planned Community option be deleted. <br /> CINDY IDOL commended the county for the farsighted approach to land use. She asked <br /> that zoning changes be carefully considered so that the rural character of the County is <br /> preserved. <br />