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sooK 13 Pr,sE 403 Commissioner Stafford moved that the Board proceed to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request to rezone from Residential Restricted District to Highway Commercial District 47.74 acres of land on the eastern side of Highway 87 South, located at 3535 Highway 87 South. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously and the public hearing was open. The following people spoke in opposition to the request: 1. Bruce Squiers of Carolina Trace, expressed concern about contamination of the water if the area is zoned commercial. 2. Robert Cratz, President of Carolina Trace Homeowners Association advised that he is opposed to the nature of the rezoning request. The designation Highway Commercial is so broad and while it increases the potential value of this property, it does so at the expense of the neighboring residential property. 3. George Miller, of Carolina Trace also thought the request was too broad for a retirement area. 4. Ernest Baker, advised that he is directly affected by this because the property adjoins his and he believes it should remain residential. 5. William Callahan of Carolina Trace, also thought the designation of Highway Commercial was too broad. 6. Bill Finn of Carolina Trace, expressed concern that the value of the adjoining property would decrease. Speaking for the request: Mr. Larry Thomas, Mr. Odell Thomas' son, advised that Mr. Thomas brought the property about eight years ago and it was sold to him as commercial property. They realize there was no zoning at that time. There is a repair shop there and a building and supply store across the street. His father bought the property for commercial use and paid a price as though it was commercial. After the Board of Commissioners had heard all persons who requested to be heard on the rezoning, Commissioner Cox moved that the Public Hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stafford and was unanimously adopted. The Chairman dismissed the Planning Board and advised they would be meeting in the School Board Meeting Room. The public is welcome to attend that meeting. Commissioner Matthews moved that the Board proceed to hold a public hearing to ascertain a verifiable percentage goal for participation by minority business in the total value of work for contracts awarded for the construction of buildings. Commissioner 2