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