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9 • building on section B: this property has no access from Bright’s Way, and she is the spokesperson for this Way; • the proposed addition of 1000 square foot building, and other buildings that may be built “as he determines for the enjoyment of the arboretum”. Mr. Fisher’s intent for the arboretum is for it to serve as a community center for a housing development that the present owner is putting in. She said the original owner would not have wanted these changes, and she said the current owner talked with her personally about his intent. Vann Evans said this property is at the end of Marion Ford’s Road, and he has lived at the end of this road since 1974. He said he and his neighbors do not want to see the proposed changes. He said the present owner brought 400 acres adjacent to this property to build a housing development. He said it is his opinion that they do not need this kind of development on their rural road. He asked if Dr. Keith were here, what would he say? Jo Vest said the neighbors need to have time to process changes in their neighborhood, and they just heard about these changes about two hours before this meeting. She asked if the Board would let the neighbors talk about this before any changes are made. Chris Hagenberger said she has lived on Bright’s Way since 1990, and said section B runs along Bright’s Way, and has a creek behind it. She said the only way the current owner will be able to access his proposed maintenance building on section B is via Bright’s Way, due to a creek being on the section of land. She said the only other option is to build a bridge across the creek. She referred the owner’s request is too broad, and asked if the Board would please table this item for now. Susan Walser said she has lived in this community for 22 years, and has property adjacent to the Keith property. She said the Keith Arboretum directly impacts many of the neighbors. She said a big problem with this issue, is that the new owner is under the farm exemption, and the arboretum is under this. She said these uses do not have to go through special use permits process, neighbors are not notified, and there is no comment period. She said Mr. Fisher makes requests and he changes the easements, and his requests are granted such as “roamer”, people flying drones, walking their dogs, etc. She said the community wants time to talk among themselves and with Board members. Marilee McTigue asked the Board to protect Dr. Keith’s vision, and she seconded others’ comments. She said the community needs time to digest all of this information, and to support the original vision. Commissioner McKee said he has the same concerns about this amendment as he did with Triple Crown development. He said he reviewed the bullet points in the abstract, and said he does not understand all of them. He said this conservation easement was set up for the preservation of this property, and gets very nervous when changes are made because he can see trouble further down the road. He said the Board should proceed with great caution on any issue like this. Commissioner Jacobs said he and a couple of commissioners met with Jeffrey Fisher several months ago, and he spoke about making a park, with the County being the facilitator of a multi hundred-acre park. He asked if this is the same area that is now being referred to as a potential subdivision. Commissioner Rich said she thinks this is the same piece of land, but she does not remember a housing development being a part of the conversation. She said there is some concern, and she would like to see a neighborhood meeting take place so that Mr. Fisher can explain his vision and get everyone on the same page. She said it was her understanding that the roamer is gone, and most of their conversation in the past was about educational purposes. David Stancil said he has heard a lot of new things tonight, and staff will be glad to have a neighborhood meeting. He said much of what has been voiced tonight is about other