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Approved 8/9/2021 <br /> 1 Lane and will have separate access off Old Greensboro Road. There will be no traffic on the private road associated <br /> 2 with the operation of the cricket fields. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Mr. Mufuka indicated Mr. Hess has testified the site plan accurately reflect the proposed development under review this <br /> 5 evening. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Mr. Mufuka said his client is committed to a cap of 60 people total using the facility to ensure there are no impacts to <br /> 8 local property owners. The fields have been in place for years and it has taken a long time to complete our assessment <br /> 9 on what will and won't work with respect to the operation of the proposed recreation facility. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Chair Meyers thanked Mr. Mufuka and suggested it was time to close the public hearing. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Mr. Harvey said he had some items and indicated the applicant had his hand up. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Chair Meyers thanked Mr. Harvey and asked Mr. Patil and Ms. Vintha Cardoza to come forward. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Mr. Patil thanked the Board for their time and patience in reviewing this request. Mr. Patil said cricket is a community <br /> 18 event and that there is no prize money or payment for people playing the game. These are friends getting together and <br /> 19 playing cricket for enjoyment. Mr. Patil agreed there is coordination as to who will play and when, but this is not a <br /> 20 professional league and is not played for some form of compensation. Play only occurs on the weekends. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Mr. Patil says local residents are welcome to come and enjoy the game as either spectators or participants. There are <br /> 23 other fields in the triangle where games are played as well. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Ms. Cardoza thanked the Board and indicated she was going to talk about why the family does not live on the property. <br /> 26 Ms. Cardoza said they bought the property with the intention of living there. Unfortunately, the family does not feel <br /> 27 comfortable living there at this time due to the animosity of the neighbors and a general feeling they were not welcome. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Mr. Patil disputed the notion those using the field leave their trash. His friends pick up after themselves and keep the <br /> 30 fields clean. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Mr. Mufuka thanked the Board and indicated he had concluded his presentation of the case. Mr. Mufuka reminded the <br /> 33 Board as part of their request there was a vesting request. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 MOTION made by Vice-chair Halkiotis closing the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Qandil. <br /> 36 VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Chair Meyers said the public hearing was now closed and the Board would begin deliberation. Vice-chair Halkiotis <br /> 39 asked Mr. Harvey to make any final comments. Mr. Harvey indicated he could not as the public hearing was now <br /> 40 closed. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 MOTION made by Vice-chair Halkiotis to re-open the public hearing to hear Mr. Harvey's comments, seconded by Mr. <br /> 43 Qandil. <br /> 44 VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Chair Meyers asked Mr. Harvey to proceed. Mr. Harvey reminded the Board they have by-laws indicating the meeting <br /> 47 was supposed to end at 10 p.m. (it was 10 p.m.) and he wanted to offer some clarifying points on a few issued and was <br /> 48 looking for direction on how the Board wanted to proceed. <br /> 49 <br /> 23 <br />