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two Boards concerning the petition submitted by Mr. Wendell Johnson for Johnny and Nancy Holt to rezone 21.80 acres of property located on the eastern side of Jefferson Davis Highway approximately 800 feet south of the intersection of Wildlife Road and Jefferson Davis Highway from Residential Agricultural District to Highway Commercial Conditional Use District. Mr. Wendell Johnson of 7120 Center Church Road appeared before the two Boards stating that the property will be used for a warehouse receiving and shipping operation. The area of the building will be approximately 15,000 to 20,000 square feet. Commissioner Wicker inquired about the water and sewer systems to be used on the site. Mr. Barefoot stated that a septic tank system would be used for the site and that the Health Department generally allows septic tank use for commercial use when a business employs only three to five employees. After all persons had been given an opportunity to speak on this request, Mr. Barefoot presented drawings of the property and answered questions from the Boards for the following: Petition submitted by Dora Mae Thomas for IFT Properties of Lee County to rezone approximately 10 acres of property located on the southern side of John Rosser Road, beginning approximately 1500 feet from the intersection with Dixie Farm Road from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed District. Commissioner Cox expressed concern about the manner in which the property owners moved a manufactured home onto this property without the proper zoning approval from the Board of Commissioners that allows the placement of manufactured homes on residential property. Ms. Dora Mae Thomas stated that the manufactured home is being stored on the property to be repaired so that it may be habitable. Attorney Ronald Penney, representing several residents living within the area in question, presented a petition to the Boards, a copy of which is attached to these minutes, and upon this reference, made a part hereof. Mr. Howard Isenhour of 514 Dixie Farm Road stated that on May 7, 1991, local law enforcement destroyed 150 marijuana plants found at four manufactured homes currently located on the property in question. Mr. Guyion Angell of 500 Dixie Farm Road stated that he has lived at this residence for thirty-five years. He is not opposed to development in the neighborhood; however, there should be certain restrictions imposed to retain a respectable community. Mr. Penney directed individuals attending the hearing in opposition to the request to stand. Approximately twenty-five people stood in opposition. Chairman Stafford then asked individuals attending the meeting in favor of the request to stand. Two individuals favoring the request stood. Ms. Thomas stated that any manufactured home or home developed on the property in question would be neat in appearance and would comply with all regulations. She stated that she lives across the road from the property in question, so the development would be 3