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19 <br /> 1 Beth Bronson: This is a quasi-judicial hearing. This is not a public hearing for the Planning Board. This is not about us <br /> 2 making a recommendation to the Board.This is about interpretation of the Unified Development Ordinance. We are legally <br /> 3 obligated. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Brian Hill: So based, so then I would just say based on that I think it would be fair to give the public, the homeowners a <br /> 6 reasonable expectation to come back. I don't think everybody understood, based on what we've seen so far, I understand <br /> 7 the clause. I don't think it was understood by the public and it certainly was not clarified at any of the previous meetings <br /> 8 that we needed to have expert testimony with us. I think it would be fair to give the public at least one additional meeting to <br /> 9 do that. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Leon Meyers: Understand. You're not asserting standing for yourself? <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Brian Hill: I'm not asserting standing. Not based on this clause and what I'm hearing. I did not bring an expert. I'm a <br /> 14 homeowner two doors in on Jefferson, by that you guys have established that's not good enough. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Beth Bronson: I would like to point out that we are establishing that,we are making those determinations on case by case. <br /> 17 Whether we are in the affirmative or the negative of that is the only thing we can do is make a motion to say that this person <br /> 18 does or does not have standing based on what we've heard. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Patrick Mallett: I just want to point out that in your extensive packet on Page 400,there's a copy of the notifications that <br /> 21 went out that gave some language about submitting competent, substantial,and material evidence. It's not like this was a <br /> 22 new unknown item. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Beth Bronson:Would we like to move forward to Mr. Pickens?We cannot have the public comment included into the <br /> 25 meeting notes. I apologize. I understand how formal and rigid this seems. But we do have to go through these motions <br /> 26 and steps. And the act of doing so is for your own protection to ensure that we have established a quasi-judicial judgment <br /> 27 based on the applicant's information that they have compiled and presented, based on the public hearing,that was notified <br /> 28 to the public however, many times delayed. I understand the frustration on both sides.This is a slightly different thing, 1 <br /> 29 mean, this is absolutely different than a public hearing in a regular advisory board setting in that the consequence of these <br /> 30 determinations do not go to the Commissioners. They are made as an assessment of the development ordinance.And so it <br /> 31 behooves us to follow every single step of the way and thank you. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Leon Meyers: Let's see if we can get through the rest of these standing questions. Mr. Pickens, are you with us on Zoom? <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Chad Pickens: Yes, I am. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Leon Meyers: Good. Thank you. Could you please tell the Board how you believe you qualify as a witness with standing in <br /> 38 this case? <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Chad Pickens: I can,thank you, Chairman Meyers, members of the Board and Mr. Patel who's the IT specialist who <br /> 41 established my ability to attend this meeting remotely this evening. This, like many, is my first experience with a quasi- <br /> 42 judicial board and Special Use Permit application. We all have gained some understanding. This is very different than a <br /> 43 typical County Commissioner's meeting. I do live within 1,000 feet of this project. But I've gained an understanding through <br /> 44 materials that have been shared in the prior two meetings and further clarified tonight that I need to show a diminution of <br /> 45 my property value.And I don't believe that this project will reduce my property value.As a result, I'll chose not to speak this <br /> 46 evening. Thank you. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Leon Meyers:Thank you very much for that clear and concise statement, Mr. Pickens. And thank you for waiting so long. <br /> 49 Mr. McDermott? <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Matt McDermott:Well,this is going well. A simple comment,does the Board mean to tell the public that the interpretation <br /> 52 that we're instructed to follow here supersedes promote the public health, safety and general welfare. <br /> 53 <br /> 54 Adam Beeman: It does. It's a legal proceeding. It's not the Planning Board. It's not the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> 55 <br />