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24 <br /> <br />Council Member Chaevitz asked if any outreach has been done to the Rogers Road <br />Community. <br />Craig Benedict said the community asked if mixed use and commercial development <br />could be included and identified areas outside of the Greene Tract, near Eubanks Road, for <br />commercial development. He said the County is not opposed to a small commercial node, if <br />the density levels exist to support one. He said the community wanted to preserve the <br />environmental lands, some old house structures, and historic roads. He said Reverend <br />Campbell was part of these discussions. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the east side is available for affordable housing. <br />Craig Benedict said yes, and access to it would need to be from the north. <br />Alderman Slade said as the land is publicly owned, there is greater control over what <br />happens on the land, and he would like to find a way to honor the Rogers Road community’s <br />wish for a commercial node. <br />Alderman Chaney said the questions are a bit limiting and she hopes all governments <br />will discuss these topics broadly and creatively, keeping funding and financing opportunities in <br />mind. She said a grocery store will be important in this area. <br /> <br />6. Information Item – Memorandum on Agricultural Support Enterprises in the Rural <br />Buffer (Written Update – Not for Specific Discussion) <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. <br /> <br /> Mark Dorosin, Chair <br /> <br /> <br />Donna Baker <br />Clerk to the Board <br />