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reach the same maximum level as the highest point of the off-road track; and that (c) 9 be added stating that no outdoor lighting or illumination shall be allowed. Director Keating noted that staff assumed there are a lot of people in the county who own off-road vehicles and want to use them some place. The intent was to try to allow people use of their land without affecting others adversely, and if we adopt what Ms. Warner has proposed, you would effectively prohibit this. Commissioner Scurlock believed with some motor cross vehicles, even with an 1,000' distance, the noise still would drive you out of your home. Ms. Warner emphasized that they are not trying to say that people can't ride these vehicles, but she stressed that a track Is totally different than someone just riding a vehicle. She advised that there was a stock car race track in Warsaw, Indiana, on Lake Winona which had been there 50 years. Nine home owners built homes there within the last 10 years, filed a suit, and were able to get the track closed completely. She actually called Warsaw to confirm this and learned the home owners were located a mile away from the track. She brought this up to illustrate the noise problem. Chairman Eggert asked if the Noise Ordinance won't help with this, and Ms. Warner noted that was not in the code before, and now that it is being added, she felt it should be more stringent. Discussion arose about this being a Special Exception and the fact that the Board does not have to say yes to it. Attorney Vitunac pointed out that if the people meet the criteria, the Board must grant the Special Exception. Director Keating noted that you can consider the general 4 area in a Special Exception,' but Attorney Vitunac believed the law requires you to specify this in your ordinance. Asst. County Attorney Collins agreed, and further pointed SEP 111990 45