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DA uooO 14-parr 110 19 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Nathan Crissman, Tax Administrator, presented the tax refunds and releases for October, 1991, for the Board's consideration, a copy of which is attached to these minutes, and upon this reference, made a part hereof. Commissioner Matthews moved to authorize the refunds and releases. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Stafford recognized Mr. Leonard Barefoot, Director of Planning, who presented several recommendations from the Planning Board. He stated that the Planning Board unanimously recommended that the Board of Commissioners deny the Quail Ridge Golf Course, Inc., petition submitted by Ray Smith and Jim Moore to rezone 5.21 acres of land located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Lark Lane and Jefferson Davis Highway from Residential Restricted District to Highway Commercial District. He stated that the Planning Board in its deliberation cited the residential nature of the surrounding property, the wide scope of commercial uses allowed on properties zoned Highway Commercial District, and the considerable opposition to the rezoning by the neighboring property owners. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the Planning Board's recommendation to deny the request. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Barefoot stated that the Planning Board unanimously recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve Lonnie Joe Simmons' petition to rezone a total of approximately 5.52 acres of land located on the eastern side of Jefferson Davis Highway from Residential Agricultural District to Highway Commercial District. A 2.21 acre portion of the property is located at 2909 and 2913 Jefferson Davis Highway, and a 3.31 acre portion of the property is located beginning at a point approximately 800 feet south of the intersection of Chris Cole Road and Jefferson Davis Highway. He stated that the Planning Board in its deliberation cited the fact that the property adjoins property zoned Highway Commercial District, that the property has access onto a four lane highway, and that the property would not be appealing to develop for either residential or agricultural purposes. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the request. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker 3