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g 2 additional conditions should be imposed in the approval to assure that the development would protect the public health, safety and general welfare. One of the conditions was that the applicant shall own or control the heights of objects in the area at each end of the runway which is known as the approach-departure zone. The approach-departure zone begins 200 feet from the end of the runway and rises at a 30:1 slope to a height of 350 feet at a distance of 5000 feet. The zone is 5000 feet in width at its beginning and 3000 feet in width at its end. The easement rights negotiated with each property owner must specify that the developer can control the heights of objects within the approach-departure zone. All easement agreements and other evidence of ownership of the approach-departure zone shall be in form and content approved by the County Attorney. In addition to not being able to quantify the amount of motor vehicle traffic associated with the related uses proposed for the airport, the requirements to remove the limit on flight training could also substantially increase the amount of traffic on Highway 54. The 50w limit on flight training was intended to minimize the amount of noise created by airplanes making practice runs at the airport. The last condition the developers would like to have deleted concerns the fire truck access required to the property from Teer Road. The Orange Grove Fire Department asked that the road be required so that the response time to a fire alarm might be reduced. In conclusion, Mr. Cannity noted that the Planning Staff feels that the conditions as they exist have not changed and therefore Staff does not feel it is neceasacy to modify, amend or delete any of the conditions imposed on the approval of the special use permit. John Kizer, Planning Board Member, asked if the approach-departure zone should be a 34:1 slope or 20:1 slope7 Be added that aroce Matthews of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Divison of Aviation recommends a 20:1 slope. Rick Cannity stated the Planning Staff needed to check the FAA Standards regarding the 34:1 slope mentioned in Harold Robinson's letter dated March 5, 1982, that the Planning Staff used nationally developed standards in determining traffic to the airport and also information from Bruce Mattbews, John Northen, Attorney for the developers, stated that the runway could be shortened by shifting it. He stated that the affected landowners had been contacted for discussion of the rights-of-way needed to construct the airport. He noted that the FAA requirements have been met and the County has the power to impose height restrictions through the Airport dimtziot, He further stated they have studied the possibility of fire access road(s) by comparing the original airport proposal to the current airport proposal. Alice Gordon, Planning Board Member, asked if easements were required for approach-departure zones? Could developers "get it" (obtain the easements) and what efforts have been made to obtain the easements? John Northen responded, saying letters were sent to each property owner along with a copy of the diagram of affected property asking the landowners to contact him to discuss the rights-of-way needed. Alice Gordon asked if the letters contained a specific amount of money for the rights-of-way? Did they offer any financial consideration? John Northen answered, landowners were asked to get in touch, but the developers had received negative responses. Alice Gordon asked Mr. Northen what the developers were prepared to pay?