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>I • We Chairman Bird explained the procedure this morning would begin with the recommendation of staff. Then, after questions or comments from the Board, the Public Hearing would be opened. Commissioner Scurlock asked if he could first express his concern that more and more rezoning requests are evolving into site plan presentations. He felt that consideration and discussion should be limited to the rezoning issue only. Byron. T. Cooksey, Attorney for the applicant, requested .an opportunity to explain his client's willingness to waive the 45 -day appeal requirement, which he felt might save everyone a substantial amount of time this morning. Continuing, Mr. Cooksey stated that he realized this was a rezoning appeal, but explained that every effort has been made to cooperate in working with the owners of the adjacent property, the Town officials and the County planning staff in order to attempt a compromise in this matter. They have been somewhat surprised with the opposition expressed at the Planning and Zoning Commission; however, they do wish to cooperate in achieving a harmonious development of the property. To accomplish this, they are willing to waive any 45 -day appeal requirements and to request the Board to refer this matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission so that the owners of the property can revise the plan in order to develop a mutually acceptable plan to go forward with for this land. Commissioner Scurlock asked if the bottom line was a request to waive the 45 -day appeal requirement, and that if granted, the applicant could continue to appeal this particular decision. Attorney Brandenburg noted that when an individual files an appeal, the County Commission, under Ordinance, has the obligation to determine that appeal -within 45 days. He 33 6QQX PAGE .1 C3