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major sports facilities; non-commercial off-road vehicle tracks; airstrips; and demolition debris sites in the three suggested buffer areas (South, Central, and North County). He thereafter conveyed staffs recommendation for the Board to direct staff to initiate the formal amendment process to consider adoption of the proposed Urban Service Area boundary buffer. Vice Chairman O'Bryan was concerned that the buffer area might result in a concentration of all the special exception uses in the agricultural ("Ag") area not included in the buffer. He was opposed to prohibiting the traditional agricultural uses of packing houses and fruit spreading from the proposed buffer, but advocated seeking public input and more information on IRNA's proposal. Commissioner Solari felt that IRNA's proposal would push the USA further west and increase business costs. He believed the proposal also increases the appeal of the 5 -acre ranchettes outside the USA, and was concerned about the environmental impacts of the septic tanks and wells on those properties. Commissioner Davis raised concerns about the proposed prohibition on fruit spreading, which he explained was a means of feeding cattle and keeping fruit spoils or excesses out of the landfill. Chairman Wheeler stated that the proposal has some good points, such as helping to protect the 5 -acre ranchettes. He advocated moving forward and getting input from the public, the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), and the Planning & Zoning Commission (P & Z) before making a decision. The Chairman accepted input from the following individuals who all advocated going forward with the public hearing process, with additional points of view as follows: February 7, 2012 14 BK 142PG025