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186 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved both Petition 85-10 by Flora H. Williams to rezone property on Union Cemetery Road and Fleetwood Drive, Map/PIN 5529(05)-29-2353 from R-8 to C-2 and Petition 85-11 by William B. and Gay M. Lee to rezone property on Union Cemetery Road and Coley Street, Map/PIN 5529(05)-29-0158, 1163, 9244, from R-8 to C-2. (12) Petition 85-12. John B. Simms, township 4, Centergrove Road at Chapel Street, ~Map/PIN 5613(16)-94-2760, 2685, 3519, 3552. Wishes to rezone from R-7.2 to C-2. The Planning Board voted 4 to 1 to approve this request as it would adjoin an existing C-2 zoning classification. Mr. F.A. Rankin, Chairman of the Planning Board, noted that the Petition had been unanimously approved by the Planning Board. Mr. Bob Lowrance, representative of Mr. John B. Simms, requested approval of the rezoning and stated there were currently a number of commercial uses along Centergrove Road. Ms. Mildred Fisher also asked for approval of the petition to complete the rezoning of the block to C-2. No one spoke in opposition to the petition. UPON MOTION of CommisSioner Upright, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 85-12 by John B. Simms to rezone property on Centergrove Road at Chapel Street, Map/PIN 5613(16)-94-2760, 2685, 3519, 3552, from R-7.2 to C-2. (13) Petition 85-13. Robert G. Faggart, Jr., township 11, Fairbluff Road off Highway 601, Map/PIN 5548-35-9368. This request was denied 4 to 0 (Mr. Faggart did not vote) by the Planning Board due to strong neighborhood opposition and concern for property values. Mr. Franklin R. Plummer, attorney representing Mr. Robert G. Faggart, Jr., reviewed the need for additional mobile home parks in the county. He reported that the first phase of the mobile home park planned by Mr. Faggart calls for 49 units with a total of approximately 120 units upon completion of the project. He pointed out that sewerage was available and that water would soon be available'when County water lines are installed along Highway 601. Mr. Plummer contended that the rezoning would not constitute spot zoning as he stated there were 15 existing mobile home parks in the area. Mr. Plummer informed the Board that Mr. Faggart would develop an attractive park which would not devalue the land in the area. In conclusion, he presented a petition from 30 area residents whom he stated were in support of the rezoning. Mr. James E. Scarbrough, attorney representing neighborhood residents opposed to the mobile home park, complained that the rezoning of the property would constitute spot zoning. He alleged that the placement of a mobile home park in that neighborhood would drastically affect the value of homes and destroy the community. He presented a petition which he stated contained 100 signatures of persons living within one- half mile of the property who were opposed to the rezoning. Mr. W. R. Wells, resident of Fairbluff Road, stated pride in the community and the people who live there. He stated the community did not want transients in the neighborhood and asked that the Board deny the rezoning request. Mrs. Nancy Hartsell, resident of the community, objected to the rezoning. She stated the existing community was a well balanced neighborhood with quiet streets where the residents could live without fear. She expressed concern regarding the increase of traffic in the area and asked the Board to consider a collective voice of the 100 persons who were opposed to the rezoning. Ms. Susan Furr, community resident, complained that residents would no longer be able to enjoy the peaceful, quiet neighborhood now in existence if the mobile home park is developed. She also expressed concern that Fairbluff Road was not large enough to handle the increased traffic and that schools in the area would be overloaded. Mr. Lance Hartsell, community resident, stated objections to the rezoning and the placement of a mobile home park in the area.