Agenda - 05-01-2018 8-a - Minutes

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9 Elise Alexander requested that the proposed changes be tabled for further discussion, 1 based on the following reasons: 2 • she questioned putting property in an easement if it is so easily changed 3 • building on section B: this property has no access from Bright’s Way, and she is the 4 spokesperson for this Way; 5 • the proposed addition of 1000 square foot building, and other buildings that may be built 6 “as he determines for the enjoyment of the arboretum”. Mr. Fisher’s intent for the 7 arboretum is for it to serve as a community center for a housing development that the 8 present owner is putting in. 9 She said the original owner would not have wanted these changes, and she said the 10 current owner talked with her personally about his intent. 11 Vann Evans said this property is at the end of Marion Ford’s Road, and he has lived at 12 the end of this road since 1974. He said he and his neighbors do not want to see the proposed 13 changes. He said the present owner brought 400 acres adjacent to this property to build a 14 housing development. He said it is his opinion that they do not need this kind of development 15 on their rural road. He asked if Dr. Keith were here, what would he say? 16 Jo Vest said the neighbors need to have time to process changes in their neighborhood, 17 and they just heard about these changes about two hours before this meeting. She asked if the 18 Board would let the neighbors talk about this before any changes are made. 19 Chris Hagenberger said she has lived on Bright’s Way since 1990, and said section B 20 runs along Bright’s Way, and has a creek behind it. She said the only way the current owner 21 will be able to access his proposed maintenance building on section B is via Bright’s Way, due 22 to a creek being on the section of land. She said the only other option is to build a bridge 23 across the creek. She referred the owner’s request is too broad, and asked if the Board would 24 please table this item for now. 25 Susan Walser said she has lived in this community for 22 years, and has property 26 adjacent to the Keith property. She said the Keith Arboretum directly impacts many of the 27 neighbors. She said a big problem with this issue, is that the new owner is under the farm 28 exemption, and the arboretum is under this. She said these uses do not have to go through 29 special use permits process, neighbors are not notified, and there is no comment period. She 30 said Mr. Fisher makes requests and he changes the easements, and his requests are granted 31 such as “roamer”, people flying drones, walking their dogs, etc. She said the community wants 32 time to talk among themselves and with Board members. 33 Marilee McTigue asked the Board to protect Dr. Keith’s vision, and she seconded others’ 34 comments. She said the community needs time to digest all of this information, and to support 35 the original vision. 36 Commissioner McKee said he has the same concerns about this amendment as he did 37 with Triple Crown development. He said he reviewed the bullet points in the abstract, and said 38 he does not understand all of them. He said this conservation easement was set up for the 39 preservation of this property, and gets very nervous when changes are made because he can 40 see trouble further down the road. He said the Board should proceed with great caution on any 41 issue like this. 42 Commissioner Jacobs said he and a couple of commissioners met with Jeffrey Fisher 43 several months ago, and he spoke about making a park, with the County being the facilitator of 44 a multi hundred-acre park. He asked if this is the same area that is now being referred to as a 45 potential subdivision. 46 Commissioner Rich said she thinks this is the same piece of land, but she does not 47 remember a housing development being a part of the conversation. She said there is some 48 concern, and she would like to see a neighborhood meeting take place so that Mr. Fisher can 49