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August 19, 2002 Page 426 Commissioner Privette asked what the problem is if the Motley family owns the property and family members are willing to live near an airport. Mr. Marshall stated that the Motley family is saying its family members choose to live near an airport and that they realize it may have a detrimental effect on them. However, he stated that staff is looking at the future, specifically at what effect the rezoning may have on development of other properties as well as what effect the residential uses may have on the future operation of the airport. He Pointed out that in the future these homes may be sold to other individuals who may not be as open to the operation of the airport or willing to live next to industrial uses. Finally, Mr. Marshall suggested that the Board might wish to ask Mr. Motley about the number of dwellings to be built on the property. Mr. Motley had limited the number to 15 units in the original petition but had indicated a willingness to reduce that number at the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Privette asked how the Motley's building a house on family-owned property across from the airport would be detrimental to the airport. Mr. Marshall stated there are other residential units around the airport and there might be a need to purchase residential units in the area if the airport expands at some time in the future. Mr. Hartsell suggested that Chairman Freeman open the public hearing in order for the inquiries and further testimony to be taken under oath as a part of the public hearing. Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. on Petition C02-02(R). The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on August 8 and August 18, 2002. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the rezoning request on July 18, 2002 and approved it by a 6-3 vote. Since this was not a 75 percent majority, the petition was sent to the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Hartsell and the Clerk affirmed the following persons who wished to address the Board during the public hearing: Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, and Wayne Motley, applicant. Mr. Motley stated that he and his brother own approximately 100 acres on the west side of Derita Road across from the airport and that the property has been in the Motley family for over 100 years. He reported the County had asked his family to rezone the property for industrial uses in 1997. He said the family had been reluctant to do so because of the family homes on the property but was told that it would be better to do all the rezoning at one time. Further, Mr. Motley said the family was told they could come back later and ask for part of the property to be rezoned. Knowing that time was running out as far as the ability to build houses on the property, Mr. Motley stated he had called Mr. Marshall about six week ago regarding the matter. He said Mr. Marshall had assisted him in putting together the petition to take to the Planning and Zoning Board, which had voted 6-3 in favor of the rezoning. However, the petition was automatically sent to the Board of Commissioners since there was not a 75 percent majority. Mr. Motley stated his family would like to get the property rezoned in order to build additional family homes in the future, since they had not been financially able to so during the five-year period of vested rights. He stated the airport is not really a bother to his family as the property runs parallel with the airport and there is no fly-over traffic leaving or coming into the airport. Commissioner Fennel questioned Mr. Motley regarding the limit on the number of homes to be built on the property. Mr. Motley advised that Mr. Marshall had suggested that he put "14" on the petition. He stated that he and his brother would like to build homes at some time in the future for their grandchildren. However, Mr. Motley said there would never be 14 homes and that it would strictly be Motley families who would live on the property. Commissioner Fennel asked Mr. Motley if he would prefer to have the limit at 14 homes. Mr. Motley replied "not necessarily" but did not indicate a reduced number of homes. He described the layout of the property and pointed out that the existing homes are on two-acre tracts.