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- PAGE 21 . 33--Mr. Cavallito: That's all I'm going to say about quarries. <br /> Thank you. But since they were talking about noise, I <br /> thought I would address the issue of noise and I don't mean <br /> through the air but through the ground. So with that I <br /> wonder if it would, if I might indulge you long enough to ask <br /> if the people who support this present program would please <br /> stand up so that the Commissioners at least could see what <br /> kind of support they have. Would you please stand up if you <br /> support this, those who are impacted by it. Support the <br /> rural buffer. Thank you. <br /> Mr. Carey: That concludes the list of individuals who signed <br /> up to speak on this matter if there is anyone else who would <br /> like to speak on it please come forth and give us your name <br /> and do so at this time. If not we will move onto the next <br /> item on the list of public hearings for tonight and at the <br /> appropriate time at the end of all three items we will refer <br /> these matters to the appropriate boards and planning boards <br /> for recommendations and decisions. You have a questions? <br /> You were going to take questions for Mr. Collins I believe? <br /> Mr. Carey: Yes, If you have one. <br /> Mr. Phears: Does the applicant get the opportunity to <br /> respond? <br /> Mr. Carey: If you still wish to. I indicated that anyone <br /> who still wishes to comment on this matter can speak so if <br /> you wish to speak on it please do. <br /> Mr. Phears: I will be brief much more so than <br /> Mr. Carey: Thank you we appreciate that. <br /> Mr. Phears: Let me emphasize what we're talking about here <br /> is not property that's 1100 feet from the interstate, it's <br /> not property that is close to the interstate, it's not <br /> property where you hear the interstate in some distance, it <br /> is property smack dab on the interstate right-of-way. It <br /> runs roughly a mile, 4 to 5 thousand feet, a little short of <br /> a mile; down the interstate. If you take the noise overlay <br /> that the Federal Government admits exist, and I think you <br /> will find the noise footprints is actually much larger, takes <br /> a major portion of that property. It makes a tremendous <br /> amount of difference when you begin to get away from that <br /> interstate. We wouldn't be here frankly f this ro ert and <br /> most developable lots did not back right p up right The fact of <br /> the matter is that the noise level on the property doesn't <br /> meet Orange County's own noise standards for residential <br /> property much less the noise standards propagated elsewhere. <br /> The acreage size that I would like to clarify, because the <br /> 400 acres sized by Mr. Dickinson was mentioned. One of the <br />