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36 <br />1 VI <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 Tara Fikes, Director of Housing and Community Development, <br />5 stated this item is presented to receive citisen comments regarding the <br />6 Consolidated Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy for orange <br />7 County. This document assesses county housing needs and outlines future <br />8 plans for addressing these needs. All comments will be incorporated <br />9 into the final document prior to submission to HUD on or about December <br />10 16, 1991. <br />11 No comments were received. Motion was made by Commissioner <br />12 Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to close the public hearing <br />13 for public comments. Written comments may be received until December <br />14 1, 1991. <br />15 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />16 <br />17 I3ffP -1 -93. 798 THE GRESILA LPL 88D ANA..V2EARFABT <br />18 Eddie Xlrk, Vic Knight and James F. Davis were sworn in by the <br />19 Clerk to the Board. <br />20 Planner Eddie Kirk gave an overview of the request for a <br />21 Special Use Permit. He stated that the applicants, William Thomas <br />22 Proctor, III and Evelyn D. Proctor, have requested a Class A Special Use <br />23 Permit for a Non - Residential Reuse /Mixed Use of an historic Green Hill <br />24 residence. The property is located at the southwestern corner of the <br />25 intersection of US 70 and Lawrence Road. The property contains 6.46 <br />26 acres. The proposed request would allow for the house to be used as a <br />27 bed and breakfast facility for a maximum of six (6) adults. The Zoning <br />28 Officer recommends approval with the attachment of three conditions. <br />29 <br />30 THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS <br />31 <br />32 Mr. James F. Davis, neighbor of the Proctors, indicated he <br />33 needed additional information before he decides if he is for or against <br />34 this proposal. The house has been for sale for 1 -1 /2 years. He is for <br />35 the proposal if it will help his property, but against it if it will <br />35 hurt him. He questioned the motive of the need to have a bed and <br />37 breakfast with a $600,000 or $700,000 investment. <br />38 Chair Carey suggested that Mr. Davis could get a lot of his <br />39 questions answered by talking with the Proctors or by talking with the <br />40 County Planning staff. Commissioner Insko described for Mr. Davis the <br />41 process that will be followed before the Board will formally consider <br />42 this proposal for approval. There Will be ample opportunity for him to <br />43 comment and ask questions. <br />44 it was clarified that if a Special Use Permit is issued and <br />45 the property is sold that the Special Use Permit runs with the sale of <br />46 the property. Mr. Davis indicated this was his ruin objection. Also, <br />47 the information received tonight as well as written comments received <br />48 before the Planning Board meets will be taken into consideration. Mr. <br />49 Davis stated that he would be happy for the Proctors to have what they <br />50 want if they can convince him and his wife that it is going to be for <br />51 the good of the community. <br />52 Eddie Kirk cited the ordinance requirements as listed in <br />