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17 ' x e is naive because profit, rather than protection of the rural character, will be the goal of many developers and land owners. He asked that the Planned Community option be eliminated. LARRY BOHS spoke in support of the plan in general , however, he asked that the Planned Community option be excluded. His statement in its entirety is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. DEBBIE LEONARD spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option. BEN LLOYD stated that Orange County needs economic development to increase the tax base. He stated that the property owners have rights which need to be protected by the County. BARBARA ROBERTSON spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option and asked that golf courses not be used as open space. VIC KNIGHT indicated that both the Planned Development option and the Half-acre open space option would need to have a comprehensive water and sewer policy which would allow them to use a package treatment plant. If that is not available to them it would be impossible to develop at the suggested density. BOBBY NICHOLS commented that options 1 through 4 would not preserve farm land. He spoke in support of the Planned Development and Existing Lots of Record options. He stated that we need to concentrate on running water and sewer lines. LIBBY SEARLES spoke in opposition to golf courses being considered open space. She opposed the Planned Development option. MARGARET McKEAN spoke in opposition to the one-half acre open space development and the Planned Community. PHILIP PRICE spoke in opposition to the one-half acre open space development and the Planned Community. ANN MOSS JOYNER indicated that she has been involved in this process since its inception. She commented that many of the options will not be economically viable. She suggested approving the intent of the plan while reworking the figures so that they will be economically feasible. She asked that clustering be allowed. MARK O'NEAL, the development liaison with the RCSC, indicated that this plan is a compromise within a framework that will be effective for the County. The question that needs to be asked is "where do we want the people to live?" Letters from the following citizens opposing the Planned Development options were received: (1 ) Elizabeth L. Woodman, (2) J. Edwin King, (3) Alice Carlton, (4) Carolyn F. McCain, President Stoneridge-Sedgefield Property Owners Assoc. , and (5) Betty D. & Rudy A. Renfer. A telephone message from Susan Nickell opposing the Planned Development is in the Permanent Agenda File. Printed material addressing the issues of pesticide use on golf courses is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office.