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�� ~ 5, require that residential accessory structures he placed behind the principal residence; . i O. set time limits on reapplication for Special Use Permit requests that - ! have been denied and for the start of construction under a Special Use Permit; 7' add definitions for lot area and efficiency apartments to Article 22. Ms, Crawford asked those in favor of any of the proposed amendments to speak, Mr. Banks Cline and Ms. Jill Maxwell , Southern Bell employees: Said they vc,a present with regard to amendment # 1 relating to telephone booster stations. The piece of equipment is a digital switching device located in a building 10' wide and 20' long, with air conditioning, The additional capacity is needed for growth in that portion of Chapel Hill (Weaver Dairy Road and Highway 86). The alternative to building the booster station is to run another cable and` according to Ms. Maxwell , conduit space in that area is "almost exhausted." Hr Clina said there was no water, sewer required, that the building is self contained self attended, and self diagnostic. Mr. Cline and Ms. Maxwell addressed the issue of the County's requirements regarding minimum lot size of 40.000 sq, feet saying that since this proposed switch station is so small and self cuvtained, they could put it on a piece of property 180' x 190' . They noted that less land would h used, the building used nothing (no water/sewer lines) and would save on tunstmotio" costs by using less land, Commissioner Nillhuit asked how many of these units would he built and the material which would be used. Ms. Maxwell responded that the one presently under discussion with another smaller unit within a year near Hideaway Estates also on Hwy 86; Hr. Clive replied that the material is fiberglass and concrete slab' Commissioner Nillhoit asked if materials more harmonious with the surroundings could be used- He suggested brick, for an example. Mr. Cline responded that screening would be used for the building and it would not be obtrusive; they prefer to use the previously mentioned materials, i.e. concrete slab floor and fiberglass body. Commissioner Willhoit asked about future maintenance of the landscaping materials, Mr. Cline said evergreens would be used which require a minimum of future maintenance and that the office in Chapel Hill has someone who does the landscaping maintenance, They will comply with the requirements of the Zoning Urdinance, Commissioner Gustaveson asked what the telephone company's general response was to the ,eyuirenu`ts as outlined in Section 6.13.