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material evidence presented during a previously scheduled and advertised public hearing on a specific item. As detailed within Section 2.12.2 of the UDO the Board chair reserves the right to exclude evidence and testimony that is deemed: `incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious' and therefore fails to reasonably address the issues before the Board of Adjustment. While it should be noted there is no time limit on the presentation of evidence, the Chair asks that the presentation of evidence be consistent with established policies, rules of procedure, and acceptable levels of decorum to ensure a fair and equitable hearing for all parties. 5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: a. Chair b. Vice-chair 6. CASES: 1. A-3-20 — Quasi-judicial hearing to review a Variance Application requesting a 30' reduction to required County stream buffers. In accordance with UDO Sections 2.10 Variances and 6.13 Stream Buffers, the property owners have submitted this variance request for their parcel of property, which is further described as follows: • Case Number: • Parcel Identification Number (Orange County): 9890-08-8119 • Acreage: 1 acre • Zoning District: Rural Buffer • Watershed Designation: Property is not located within a Protected or Critical watershed overlay district. The applicants are requesting a 30 ft. variance from the normally required 80 ft. County stream buffer. If approved, development on the property would abide by a 50 ft. buffer from an existing stream. The applicant's argue the County's required 80 ft. stream buffer prevents development of the property. There is only an approximately 30 ft. area where a single-family residence and necessary septic systems could be located. The topography of the lot also limits options with respect to where the proposed residence/septic system can be located and still conform with other applicable land use regulations (i.e. property line setbacks) and Environmental Health standards (i.e. septic system and well setbacks). If the variance is approved, the property could be developed and utilized for residential purposes while a 50 ft. stream buffer is observed from the western side of the existing stream. The request will not impact the State required 50 ft. stream buffer area. 2. A-4-20 — Evidentiary hearing to review a Class B Special Use Permit application for a recreational facility off Old Greensboro Highway.