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:SEP 111990 MCI FeGF � out that if you list certain criteria, then you can It say that in a particular situation, 400' isn't enough. Chairman Eggert noted the ordinance says "a minimum of" so 9 many feet. She asked if they can ever%meet this test on a small property and not be defeated by the Noise Ordinance. Ms. Warner felt that 10 acres is not really wide enough for that purpose. Commissioner Bird wondered if we really need the Type "A" buffering if we go with all Ms. Warner's suggestions because he felt a 400' setback should take care of a lot of this, but it was generally felt that the buffering cuts some of the noise. Director Keating wished the Board to understand that when you set up these criteria, any time anyone rides an off-road vehicle anywhere on his property where he has had to make any modifications at all, that is a track, and we will have to enforce the ordinance if someone makes a complaint. Discussion ensued as to saying that you can have a natural trail but you can't make hills, etc. Chairman Eggert asked if the Board wanted to change the criteria to require a 400' setback, a 40 acre site, and no outdoor lighting, and the Board agreed. Commissioner Bird later commented that he did not think we should say "no" outdoor lights, but just that the lighting must be shielded, but Commissioner Scurlock believed the idea is that you don't want them running at night anyway because of the noise factor. Commissioner Bowman asked if we have anything in here about jet skis, but Director Keating advised that we currently do not regulate any activities on the water. Commissioner Bird felt that when we talk about Hunting and Fishing Lodges, we should say "commercial" hunting and fishing lodges. Director Boling referred the Board to Page 4 (3) in regard to existing special exception uses and noted that staff has added 46