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b I � V <br />M. <br />memorandum which compared Habitat's request with <br />the criteria for granting a phasing plan <br />amendment which must be considered by the Board <br />of County Commissioners. It is up to the <br />applicant to propose a phasing plan that they <br />feel can be implemented and then, based on those <br />criteria in the ordinance, the Commissioners have <br />to make a decision whether or not to grant the <br />amendment to the phasing plan. The Commissioners <br />do have the option to attach additional <br />reasonable conditions in an effort to make sure <br />the amended phasing plan is implemented. <br />Hamilton stated that she felt there is a distinct <br />difference between Habitat and a private <br />developer. A private developer is making a <br />living and Habitat is a non - profit project. She <br />continued that she felt that was sufficient <br />difference to warrant the amendment to the <br />phasing plan and to allow private rather than <br />public roads. <br />Lewis noted again that he wished he could say <br />that Habitat is special and it makes sense.to <br />allow the private road. He continued, that as a <br />representative on the Planning Board of the <br />development community, he felt that it would be <br />grossly unfair to do so. <br />Reid indicated agreement with comments by <br />Cantrell and noted he had worked with Habitat in <br />Greensboro through the Naval Reserve. He <br />continued that Habitat is indeed different and <br />agreed that they should be allowed to have a <br />private road rather than a public road. The cost <br />of the road for a developer and Habitat is <br />different in that the homebuyer of a Habitat <br />house could not afford the $3,300 cost of paving <br />the road, whereas, a developer would simply add <br />that to the cost of his lot and house; in which <br />case the buyer would have options, but Habitat <br />would not. <br />Waddell asked why a paved road was initially <br />chosen for this property rather than a gravel <br />road. Was it a requirement? Does public mean <br />paved? Eidenier responded that in Orange <br />County all new public roads must be paved. <br />That regulation became effective 1967. Waddell <br />continued asking why a public road rather than a <br />private road was required. Crudup responded that <br />staff felt a public road would better serve the <br />residents of the subdivision due to the number of <br />lots and the amount of traffic. At that time, no <br />