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485 <br /> <br /> capacity by 2005; Odell Elementary is currently at capacity and is anticipated <br /> to be 42 percent over capacity in 2005. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ralph Bonds, petitioner and owner of 56 acres in the proposed bhsiness <br /> park, spoke in support of the rezoning. He stated the property is not suitable <br /> for housing, due to the location of the airport and Vulcan Materials. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hoyle Holland,.peti~ioner and property owner on Derita Road, supported <br /> the rezoning. He stated'the location of 1-85, the airport, Vulcan Materials and <br /> other industrial uses have changed the desirability of this land for. agriculture <br /> or residential use. ~According to Mr. Holland., the proposed.park will have little <br /> impact on neighboring.properties. <br /> <br /> Mr. Glen Hardymon, attorney with Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman' and <br /> representing the 'trust ~dminis~ered by First Union National Bank; spoke in <br /> support of the rezoning. He stated the trust property is located in the center <br /> of the area reqUested for rezoning and does not abu~ directly to the subdivision] <br /> According to Mr. Hardymon, the land is no longer suitable for residential <br /> development and rezoning request by the multiple property owners is in the best <br /> interest of the County. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hartsell questioned the conditions that are proposed for the development <br /> in addition to the restriction of uses as identified. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hardymon stated the conditions Were outlined in. a letter dated January <br /> 15, 1998 and were included on the concept plan as presented.by Mr. Alex Rankin <br /> on this date. These conditions included the grandfathering of curb cuts on <br /> driveways on the existing residential property, a vesting of specific residential <br /> parcels, one curb cut 'for tracts with 50 acres or less, two curb cuts for tracts <br /> with 50 to 150 acres, three curb cuts for tracts over 150 acres, the reservation <br /> of 50 feet from the center line of Derita Road and where applicable Poplar Tent <br /> Road; and buffers as indicated on the map. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hardymon and Mr. Rankin reiterated that the conditions set forth in Mr. <br /> Hardymon's letter were represented on the concept plan currently before the <br /> board. <br /> <br /> Chairman. Casper asked all petitioners and persons representing' petitioners <br /> to stand. It was determined that all petitioners were present except Jennifer <br /> Rene Motley who owns one of the residential parcels for vesting purposes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hartsell presented the following question to the petitioners: Do' you and <br />each of you agree that those are the conditions as outlined on this concept plan <br />and as you previously identified the restriction of uses that you agree to with <br />regard to this rezoning matter before the Board this evening? All petitioners <br />.answered in the affirmative. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hartsell affirmed Mr. Clifford Hurndon and Ms. Jennie Bridges. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifford Hurndon discussed the need for development as well as the need <br /> to protect current residents. He confirmed that the western part of the property <br /> is not suitable for residential development but stressed the need to plan an <br /> additional buffer zone to protect the residents of Beech Bluff. <br /> <br /> Mr. Henry Norton of Beech Bluff spoke in support of a transitional area <br /> between the industrial park and the subdivision. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buren Efird of 840 Derita Road and a petitioner supported approval of <br />the rezoning. He stated he is satisfied with the required buffer zones and <br />· stated his home will be surrounded on three sides by the development. - <br /> <br /> Ms. Jennie Bridges of Twin Creeks Subdivision complained that residents of <br />her subdivision did not know about the proposed rezoning. Stating it was unfair <br />for those residents to have the airport in their backyard as well as the'proposed <br />industrial park, she asked the ·County to give those residents the replacement <br />values for their homes So they may live elsewhere. <br /> <br /> There was no one else who wished to address the Board and Chairman Casper <br />closed the public hearing at 10.:10 P.M. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton raised the following issues for the Board's consideration: <br />existing buffer requirements, transitory zones, dedicatio~ of right of ways, <br />purpose of the Poplar Tent Beautification District, and transportation and road <br />improvements. <br /> <br /> <br />