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D�GIff� =3 neighborhood and that US 70 is a very busy highway. She felt the standard 50 -foot buffer should be maintained. Waddell asked why the Planning Staff felt that the 50 -foot buffer requirement should be waived and a 30 --foot buffer allowed. Kirk responded that the request was made by the applicant because a loss of one lot would occur with a 50 -foot buffer. Also, the same amount of plantings (screening) would be installed as with a 50 -foot buffer. Eidenier noted that a five -foot stockade fence would be placed along lot #1; so the view from US 70 would be the fence. Waddell asked about the ultimate plan for US 70. Kirk responded that the Planning Staff is not aware of any plans for additional lanes for US 70 in this area.' Scearbo informed the Board that Item F 4 in the Resolution of Approval addresses the concern regarding soil compaction tests. Eidenier agreed. Marvin Collins, Planning Director, reminded the Board that the decision on the landscape waiver rests with the Planning Director. He noted that this was the first he had seen of the proposed plan and indicated he would have to review the criteria for a buffer waiver. If the criteria is met, he can approve the buffer waiver. MOTION: Jobsis moved approval with the Resolution of Approval and the additional conditions that the property line dispute be settled prior to final plat approval and that the standard 50- foot buffer be required. Seconded by Hamilton. VOTE: Unanimous. (2) Falling Cedars - Revised Preliminary Plan Presentation by Mary Scearbo. The property is located in Bingham Township on the west side of Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) 1.5 miles north of NC Highway 54. It is zoned Residential -1 and designated as Rural Residential in the Land Use Element of