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LEE CO UNTY <br />1 no09 00 aon 0aoac, <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />OF THE <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />106 HILLCREST DRIVE <br />SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 2733 <br />OCTOBER 17, 2011 <br />The regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of <br />North Carolina, convened at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room, Lee County Government Center, 106 <br />Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners present were Richard B. Hayes, <br />Larry "Doc' Oldham, Charles T. Parks, Robert T. Reives, Linda A. Shook, and James K. Womack, Jr. <br />Commissioner Nathan E. Paschal was absent from said meeting due to health issues. <br />Chairman Shook called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted: <br />Commissioner Charles Parks delivered the invocation. <br />The pledge of allegiance was recited. <br />At this time the Board conducted a joint public hearing with members of the Lee . County <br />Planning Board regarding a petition by the Village of Cumnock, LLC to rezone approximately 128.84 ± <br />acres of land located at the northwest corner of US Highway 421 N. and Cumnock Road from <br />Residential Agricultural (RA) and Residential Restricted (RR) districts to the Village of Cumnock, LLC <br />Highway Commercial Conditional Zoning District. Assistant Planning Director Marshall Downey <br />presented the request and answered questions from the Board. <br />Chairman Shook opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. <br />The following spoke in favor of the rezoning petition: <br />Gray Styers, 1101 Haynes Street, Raleigh —Attorney for said project <br />Mr. Luke Cranford, 6305 Mockingbird Lane, Sanford, stated a website had been developed to <br />save Cumnock. Residents of the area want Cumnock to remain in its original state but know that <br />changes will be coming since the by -pass will be coming close to their community. Mr. Cranford stated <br />most of the residents are okay with the project if all conditions are met that have been presented by the <br />developers. <br />Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. <br />Planning staff and Planning Board members adjourned to the Gordon Wicker Conference Room <br />to continue deliberation on the request. A recommendation from the Planning Board will be presented <br />