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r�0V 21 1 984 BOOK Attorney Brandenburg believed the transportation study will show there is more capacity, but between now and the time that occurs, all the developments that are approved will be eating into the capacity, and even under that study, if there isn't capacity left, they will suggest it go down to one unit per acre. Commissioner Bowman asked why the Attorney felt the transportation study will show added capacity, and Attorney Brandenburg stated because it will analyze the assumptions made by the Committee more carefully and find a more applicable generation rate for our county based on actual counts to be made during our peak season in February when people will be inter- viewed as to their destinations. Property owner, Nancy McLarty, brought up the question of ad valorem taxes and felt perhaps consideration should be given to a tax credit. If the density goes down to one unit per acre, Miss McLarty could not believe that anyone would not expect their land assessment to be lowered. She noted this would result in lowering the County's tax base. Chairman Scurlock felt that is true and further noted that it will also limit things such as the North County Water Company if there is not enough customer base. Miss McLarty commented that it appears it will require at least 45 days or more to enact a moratorium, and she wished to know if that means anyone who can submit a site plan in that time period would then be ahead of rest. Chairman Scurlock felt that is exactly what you would see. Miss McLarty asked if there is any other way whereby the county could say the state was imposing unfair restrictions and taxing restrictions. Attorney Brandenburg noted that we have adopted a Resolution exactly to that effect, but the difficulty is that the Statute gives the Administration very broad powers in this regard. In fact, these powers are so broad no one has bothered to attack them. He felt this is borne out by the fact that some very 64 � � r