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Mr. McQueen felt the effects of stockpiling it on site could be worse than the effects of hauling it off. There are 64 lots in the High Pines Subdivision on 40 acres, and when they start building homes, they will need about 30,000-40,000 'cubic yards of dirt on site. The problem is that if they stockpile it on the lots now, they have to come in and apply for a permit to clean off the vegetation. Commissioner Wheeler felt it would have less of an impact on the surrounding areas if the dirt was stockpiled on site and the hauling confined to the subdivision. With regard to water concerns, Mr. McQueen noted that the Reece Subdivision that Director Boling referred to has no construction on it at all and no roads have been built, so he could not see any degradation to the tables or wells in that subdivision. About one half of this lake is 1000 feet away from Kingslake Subdivision. The waterline is on the west side of Kings Highway and it comes up to the intersection of Winter Beach Road. This development is proposing to extend that waterline to the east and then into the subdivision and loop it throughout. That is the area where water is available. Returning to the matter of hauling the dirt offsite, Mr. McQueen didn't expect the subdivision to be built out in 10 years, so the stockpiles would be there for at least 10 years. The lots may be sold, but not all will develop in 10 years. If they have to clean off the vegetation, it is just going to be barren land, and it is much easier to sell a lot when it has vegetation on it. Mr. McQueen respectfully requested that the Board approve the special exception for a sand mining operation, giving them the only vehicle for hauling the dirt offsite. Commissioner Scurlock felt if he was living in that area he would be concerned whether this was just a way to get an okay for a sand mining operation. He also would be concerned about how long he would have to put up with trucks coming in and dust blowing. 27 J. BOOK f Pa�E�,iru