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192 Mr. Downs responded to questions by members of the Board. He stated in his opinion the storage area could be used to store reusable building materials, including bricks, timbers, etc. A 45 foot right-of-way would be required for the driveway to serve the business as well as the rear area on which a residence and/or residences could be built in the future. In conclusion, Mr. Downs pointed out that the contractor's office (maximum of 2,000 square feet) would be permitted as a rural home occupation if the petitioner builds the home first. Vice-Chairman Carpenter opened the Public hearing for Petition 94-03 at 7:30 P.M. and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak for or against the rezoning request. Mr. Charles Kneeberg, resident of Cal Bost Road located within close proximity to the subject property, spoke against the rezoning. He stated the land is in the midst of a residential area and approval would set a precedent for future rezoning requests in that area. He commented that there is undeveloped land just south of this location along the Highway 24-27 corridor and south on Highway 601 below 24-27 that is already zoned commercial. Therefore, Mr. Kneeberg stated there is no reason to rezone land in a residential neighborhood for commercial use until vacant land already zoned commercial is developed. Mr. Henry McBryde, Jr., resident of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and speaking on behalf of himself and his three sisters, opposed the rezoning. He stated his family has owned the undeveloped land to the east of Highway 601 across the road from the subject property for 40 years. Mr. McBryde further commented that there are nice homes in the area and the rezoning would not benefit the community. Mr. Larry Harrington, Attorney representing Mr. McBryde, Julia Lynn McBryde, Rebecca McBryde Martin, and Ruth McBryde Stewart, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. He reported that the McBryde property consisting of approximately 300 acres across Highway 601 is in pristine condition and heavily wooded. Mr. Harrington stated in his opinion that the highest and best use of the property now and in the future is residential development in that area. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Vice-Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing at 7:36 P.M. Commissioner Fennel moved that the Board deny Petition 94-03 (Frank B. White, Owner, and Joe Crum, Petitioner) because: The Low Density Residential zoning district is primarily residential and the proposed use would not be consistent with that. There is no sanitary sewer service available to this property. The proposed use will have to rely on a private septic system. The Midland Area Plan emphasized the crossroads of U.S. Highway 601 South and N.C. Highway 24/27 as the main business area for this part of the county. There are residences nearby which may be negatively affected by the operation of a business. The property is in a residential area and splitting it is not conducive to long term action in that area. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Casper, and along with the findings, passed unanimously. Budget Amendment - Community Development Block Grant Projects - Mr. Bob Stark Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, reviewed the proposed budget amendment to reallocate the County's portion of Community Development Block Grant Projects. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - CDBG PROJECTS AMOUNT: $113,846.75 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Transfer Between Departments/Funds