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BOOK 66 call home. Reverend -Charles understood what is planned for the subject property is some kind of care unit, and he asked if the Commission could assure them that their religious freedom and the heritage of their families will be preserved. Commissioner Lyons stated he was certainly sympathetic to that. He believed that entire country has religious freedom, but understood that the Reverend's concern apparently related to their services being noisy sometimes. He did believe that people have a right to reasonable use of their property, and he doubted the noise would be such that it would cause much objection. Reverend Charles explained that not only do they sometimes hold bible meetings outside, but some of their meetings are broadcast outside. The community as it exists now has no objections, and he believed his congregation would prefer multiple family to having to tangle with the hospital. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that there is always the possibility of having some objections, even with just residential development, and there is no way the Commission can assure them that no one will ever complain about noise. Commissioner Bird explained that the Commission's option would be to allow either a medical facility on that site or multiple family residential, and he felt with the hospital type structure, we would be able to provide more buffering, etc., than we could with residential. There is, however, always a chance that someone will complain. In further discussion, regarding noise, it was noted that this property is right in the airport flight pattern; the runway is not far away; and there are jets taking off quite often. Commissioner Lyons questioned the County Attorney as to the church people's rights to continue their practices, and 52 M M _I