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allowed to mine in residential areas except when developing a particular project. Commissioner Bird believed that sand mining requires Agri- cultural zoning, but Director Keating advised that was changed in the new mining ordinance. Staff found it made more sense to have it as a Special Exception Use in residential areas where you can put in a lot of conditions they have to meet because otherwise they would come in asking for a rezoning to Agricultural for a 10/20 acre parcel. Commissioner Scurlock did not see why we should allow this type activity in a residential neighborhood when there is plenty of land out in the country where there would be enough buffer. Commissioner Bird felt the question is what constitutes a residential neighborhood - is it some people living out in the country on 5 acre parcels or a platted subdivision. Chairman Wheeler commented that the mining operation he gets the most complaints on is Charley Brice's way out west of 1-95, and there are only about 5 people out there. Commissioner Bowman believed those complaints are because he doesn't keep the road maintained as he should. Mr. Mosby informed the Board that he has done the engin- eering on about 8 land mines in the county, and what they are here about today is strictly a technical issue. This property can have a sand mine on it without the proposed change, and they still have to meet all the strict requirements mandated to protect the people in the adjacent area. This property is zoned Agricultural; it is not a residential piece of land; and the technical question relates strictly to dewatering versus drawdown on wells. Mr. Mosby believed there will be many more land mines and this question will come up again time after time. Commissioner Scurlock agreed their request relates to a technical question; however, the fact is that their request has raised many other questions. 'NOV 2 9 L. 19 BOOK 78 F.A c. s i