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� ��� <br /> �� ~ <br /> . <br /> r <br /> � <br /> ' <br /> ' Mr- Irvin: Replied that he did not know of any "commercially valuable <br /> � <br /> � trees" that were only "50^ to 60'" (the figures used by Mr. Matthews), <br /> � Mr. Matthews: Disclaiming any expertise in forestry, said that in <br /> | <br /> areas of the country where there were airports near where forestry was uccurfng, <br /> ` Weyerhauser, for example, that it was sometimes more �eoonnmfcally feasible to <br /> ' cut the tree for timber at 40' than to wait till it was 100' (rate of growth <br /> was cited). But Mr. Matthews did agree that someone who wished to practice <br /> forestry may have a problem in the approach zone with tall trees. <br /> Mr. Irvin: Asked Mr. Mat4ewm if he didn't think, with this problem <br /> � <br /> in mind, wouldn't it be simpler to require the "developer of this airport" <br /> ! <br /> � to "have an easement to control the land beyond the clear zone and the approach <br /> | <br /> | <br /> zone." In that way, the developer would have to deal with the landowner, either <br /> � boy the land or compensate him for that, <br /> Mr. Matthews. Replied that that would be simpler and that the Special <br /> ' Use Permit Requirement in the Zoning Ordinance required the developer to control <br /> � <br /> ! "the entire approach surface." He added that even with the powers of taxation <br /> and eminent domain, counties rarely purchased either fees or easements, rather <br /> ! <br /> ! ' a county would usually buy the first lUOU'. He added that in his opinion, it <br /> ! was unfair to require an owner to do something that the county would not normally <br /> require of itself. <br /> Mr. Irvin: Said that if the County were developing the airport it would <br /> have more at stake, but the developers were asking the County to do something <br /> for a private company which was set up to turn a profit which would place 6 '`severe <br /> financial burden" on adjoining property owners. <br /> Mr' Matthews: Said he didn't agree with Mr. Irvin's conclusion regarding <br /> an airport placing a severe financial burden on contiguous property owners. He <br /> added that counties routinely provide money for private purposes and cited as <br /> an example, water and sewer extension lines. He stated that "If Orange County <br /> believes that an airport is necessary to serve the County, does not wish to build <br /> that airport itself, then it should take the steps to allow the airport that will <br /> - <br /> serve the county, if allowed to he built, to protect that airport so that it can <br /> be operated safely." <br /> Mr. Irvin: Asserted that Mr. Matthews had admitted that if someone wished <br /> to grow trees it would be a "severe burden." Mr' Matthews denied that, saying he <br />