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129 <br /> DRAFT 9 <br /> -Strong support for strict measures for the University Lake watershed <br /> Support for amendments pertaining to the Jordon Lake Protected Area <br /> "Disagreement with proposals to weaken existing regulation in the Cane <br /> Creek Watershed <br /> -Listed interim regulations to the Cane Creek watershed . <br /> Requested more protective rules to Cane Creek than to other WS-II <br /> watersheds in Orange County <br /> -Concern over proposed amendments that would allow commercial <br /> activities in a watershed where no such uses are now permitted . <br /> Mr. Mergner' s comments , in their entirety, are in the permanent agenda file <br /> in the Clerk ' s office . <br /> Ms . Willis indicated that Litter River and the Flat River are proposed <br /> at 2 units per acre with 6% impervious surface . The Cane Creek proposal , <br /> more closely reflects the State minimum, which would be one acre outside <br /> of the critical area. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit commented that upon completion of the Camp , <br /> Dresser & McKee report the Board of Commissioners urged OWASA to budget the <br /> money to study Cane Creek. <br /> BUD MAYES, owns 240 acres south of I-85 on Seven Mile Creek, and <br /> indicated extreme concern about its use . The land is restricted to two <br /> acres per lot and he urged OWASA and Board of County Commissioners to <br /> extend water and sewer into that area. Industrial/Commercial zoning on the <br /> north side of Seven Mile Creek could be good for Orange County. He also <br /> asked that a decision be made about Seven Mile Creek and the proposed <br /> reservoir. <br /> TOMMY WARREN thanked the Planning Department for all of its hard work <br /> in locating the existing businesses and zoning them appropriately. He <br /> resides in the Flat River Watershed which has more restrictions on it than <br /> Cane Creek Reservoir. He commented that he felt that an unfair burden was <br /> being placed on Orange County landowners. He asked that Person County <br /> officials be contacted in order to determine their intentions . He <br /> commented that the State guidelines call for two acres per lot or 24% <br /> impervious surface . The State says that if a lot exceeds the minimum lot <br /> size , no impervious surface restrictions may be placed upon that lot . He <br /> stated that he attended a seminar hosted by Camp, Dresser and McGee and was <br /> advised that the only way to remove the pollutants is go with the detention <br /> ponds . He asked that Orange County adhere to the State requirements , if <br /> necessary , but not set higher standards . <br /> JOYCE STANFORD, a resident of Stanford Road and land owner in the Cane <br /> Creek Watershed , indicated that she opposed more restrictive zoning . The <br /> Environmental Management Commission ' s final environmental impact statement <br /> noted the socio-economic impact losses to the community because of Cane <br /> Creek. <br /> Placing all of Cane Creek Watershed in the critical area denies the <br /> property owner full use of their property. She asked the Board of <br /> Commissioners to approve the Planning Board ' s recommendation and to 0 <br /> any additional restrictions in the Cane Creek Watershed . PPose <br />