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complicated and technical. He stated that he gets a great many calls about noise in relation to mining and would appreciate an opportunity to become better educated in this area. Vice Chairman Adams realized the possibility that by relieving one problem, 2 or 3 others can be caused. However, she felt that the Board is trying to react to a very real problem. She felt that the best solution at this time would be to try the 300 foot setback as it can be revised at the next LDR review and, in the meantime, take the opportunity to workshop the subject. Public Works Director Jim Davis stated that there is a narrow zone between the groundwater table at 15 feet and the floodplain elevation at 22 feet. That 7 foot zone is the only important area where you get floodplain displacement because below elevation 15, once you dig a hole and fill it full of water, it stays full and you do not get any floodplain storage there. Once you get above the 100 year floodplain, above elevation 22, you are already at a 100 year floodplain, and you can fill as high as you want. Vice Chairman Adams reiterated that we have a motion on the floor to replace the 500 foot setback with the 300 foot setback from all roads, stockpiles, and mining pits; with the additional restriction that at no point in time will the mining pit be less than 150 feet from the property line. THE VICE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote (Chairman Macht being absent). 22. Political Sign Regulations Director Boling then advised that the beginning of the political sign amendment has been revised to indicate that a political sign displayed in the County does require a sign permit. Staff had investigated having political signs grouped in certain areas; however, State Statutes prohibit using State rights-of-way for placement of political signs. This would cause problems at major intersections such as Kings Highway and SR -60 as you would be dealing with the County rights-of-way. With or without improvements or widening, Public Works has stated that the average distance between the edge of the pavement and the edge of the right-of-way is 10 to 20 feet. Staff has concerns that intersections are the places where you have the most problems with potential visual obstruction, as well as the possibility of it IIAY 319 1995