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Approved 6/2/21 <br /> 503 Lamar Proctor: I understand Mr. Marshall's point but it's a commercial development, it's not a public development. It is a <br /> 504 completely moneymaking, profiteering, enterprise. I don't know if Chatham or Alamance would do the same, I really don't. <br /> 505 <br /> 506 Warren Mitchell: Something I like to mention Mr. Proctor, it's not a big revelation but it is being developed in the manner <br /> 507 that Orange County would develop. It's 50%of open space, its 93 lots where the zoning allows 130. 1 also don't believe <br /> 508 Chatham will blow up like you think. There is definitely growth happening in Chatham. Their watershed rules are strict, <br /> 509 they are not as strict as University Lake,which has really saved a lot of growth on Jones Ferry but the Chatham rules <br /> 510 really guard Jordan Lake. They are very protective of Jordan Lake and Jordan Lake Rules. There is no sewer in Chatham <br /> 511 County whatsoever so that really controls Chatham a lot and you have to do a private water system. There has been a <br /> 512 few like Governor's Club, Fearrington Village, and Briar Chapel they had their wastewater treated. It's going to be <br /> 513 developed in the same way that rural Orange County would develop. Like Molly said, it's one lot for 40,000 square feet so <br /> 514 the zoning on this property is the same as the zoning in Orange County. That's just an alternate perspective, it's not to say <br /> 515 there is a benefit to Orange County but they are also not running wild across the border. I live in Chatham, I was born in <br /> 516 Chapel Hill, I've got perspective in both counties. They just passed their Land Use Plan four years ago and they are trying <br /> 517 to create the UDO to implement the Land Use Plan. If you look at it you'll see nothing but green. They are protecting <br /> 518 farmland in Chatham,they are protecting all the open space. You would be very impressed with their Land Use Plan. 1 <br /> 519 am proud to live in Chatham and I think they are doing an excellent job. <br /> 520 <br /> 521 Melissa Poole: Just to clarify,again,our voting on this is a vote to allow the developer to move forward in the process. It <br /> 522 is not a vote of yes on the development itself. <br /> 523 <br /> 524 David Blankfard: That's correct. To restate the 4 conditions, 1st is the headlights, investigate the headlights from the exit <br /> 525 onto house in front of entrance on Jones Ferry Road. 2nd is the traffic study; 3rd is the information on geology for the <br /> 526 aquifer and wells for these two parcels and 4th is the water conservation measures. <br /> 527 <br /> 528 MOTION by Randy Marshall to recommend approval with the 4 added conditions . Seconded by Adam Beeman. <br /> 529 <br /> 530 Adam Beeman: Yes <br /> 531 Susan Hunter: Yes <br /> 532 Charity Kirk Yes <br /> 533 Carrie Fletcher Yes <br /> 534 Lamar Proctor Yes <br /> 535 Melissa Poole: Yes <br /> 536 Whitney Watson Yes <br /> 537 Randy Marshall: Yes <br /> 538 Alexandra Allman Yes <br /> 539 David Blankfard: Yes <br /> 540 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY <br /> 541 <br /> 542 <br /> 543 AGENDA ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT <br /> 544 Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:30 p.m. <br /> 545 <br /> 546 <br /> 547 <br /> 548 <br /> 549 David Blankfard, Chair <br />