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h Kg , r; zoned property at its nort.~j n& klnlr~.P4 Commissioner Hall asked how many acres in this 47.74 acre area will be zoned Highway Commercial District. Mr. Barefoot stated that approximately 28 acres will be rezoned. Commissioner Cox moved to adopt the request as recommended by the Planning Board. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Barefoot stated that the Broadway Planning Board received a petition from several residents who live off Vernon Street, a residential street located in Broadway's planning jurisdiction. The residents live along a portion of the road which was constructed by the Department of Transportation when US Highway #421 was widened several years ago and their access moved. The residents wish to have an additional 200 feet of their road taken over for maintenance by DOT. The Broadway Planning Board unanimously recommends that the petition be forwarded to the Division of Highways with a favorable recommendation. Commissioner Hall moved to forward the petition to the Division of Highways as recommended by the Broadway Planning Board. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Barefoot stated that the Lee County Planning Board in support of the Lee County Environmental Affairs Board's efforts to study and catalog natural and fragile areas in Lee County, recommends that the Board of Commisisoners allow Lee County Grants Administrator Bob Joyce to seek grants and funding to conduct such a study. Neither board is asking the county to commit any local funds to their project. It is felt there are sufficient funds available from the private sector to provide any match which may become necessary. Commissioner Matthews asked if the Lee County Soil and Water Conservation District could conduct the study. He stated that a certified botanist would be required by the State to conduct the study. The Board of commissioners would control the aspects of the study. Chairman Stafford stated that if there are areas of this study that the County would be able to do to save on expenses, it should be investigated. Commissioner Hall asked Mr. Barefoot how much the study would cost. Mr. Barefoot stated that the 5