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43 1 said that this use is in line with supporting the Rural Buffer. She said this keeps a local business 2 local and out of people's backyards. She said she thinks it is an appropriate use. 3 Commissioner Fowler said this was not changing the Rural Buffer and it is an appropriate 4 use. She said that she had been concerned about the access road, but they came to an 5 agreement with the county for what happens afterwards. She said she was in favor of the 6 application. 7 Commissioner Richards said it does not say they cannot develop in the Rural Buffer and 8 that there are very specific things that can be done in the Rural Buffer. She said this does not 9 change the boundaries, and the amendment is clear of what can and cannot be done. 10 Commissioner McKee said this type of application from a small business is something that 11 the Board has been open about supporting. He said it does not change the Rural Buffer. He said 12 the Rural Buffer was not unanimously popular with the farming community. He said that this does 13 not infringe on property rights. He said this came out of the Planning Board with unanimous 14 support. He said the chippers that are used in grinding operations are the size of tractor and 15 trailer trucks. He said that is not what will be here. He said the applicant will be collecting, 16 combining, and shipping out. He said they should be open to operations that align with the intent 17 of the Rural Buffer. 18 Commissioner Hamilton said she is familiar with the Treeist company's work. She said 19 that she agrees with her colleagues, and it aligns with the intent of the Rural Buffer. She said she 20 is not concerned that they will end up with fast food in this area. She said that one of the unique 21 things about Orange County are all of the trees and supporting them is vital. 22 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she was supportive of the proposal. She said she was 23 happy to hear that it would not create noise issues for neighbors. She said she is happy about 24 the jobs the business is providing to the community. She said that she is happy that it is consistent 25 with the intentions of the Rural Buffer. 26 Chair Bedford said they did receive comments from the Town of Chapel Hill. She said she 27 is happy if they do their recreational training on their property and not the county's. She said the 28 Town of Carrboro did not reply and there is no further need to consult with another entity at this 29 point. She said she listened to the link with the noise test and there could not be a better location 30 for this operation. She said that if the water is not drinkable, bottled can be done for the personnel. 31 She said that is manageable. She said it should not be a problem to do septic on site. She said 32 she was pleased to put the 10 acres to good quality work. 33 Vice-Chair Greene said one part of confusion is that they are changing the zoning from 34 Rural Buffer to something else. She said that the Planning Director explained that there is the 35 Rural Buffer, then there is the Rural Buffer Zone. She said that the zone will be changed but the 36 Rural Buffer itself stays unchanged and intact. 37 38 A motion was made by Vice-Chair Greene, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to 39 approve the Statement of Consistency and Zoning Atlas Amendments. 40 41 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 42 43 6. Regular Agenda 44 None. 45 46 7. Reports 47 None. 48 49