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desirable for this type of proposed use. In particular, he pointed out tha~ highest and best use of ground without adversely affecting the surrounding neighbors is the standard that should be looked at here. Likewise, the ul~ use of the ground after the mining operation is done and the resulting lake long-range benefit. He advised that he had no idea of the water problem ant affect on the surrounding neighborhood and being a layman could not give an opinion on this, but if this is not a problem then he certainly felt the pre use would be a benefit to the surrounding area. Mr. Schirier then testified that having an industrial area is a benefJ the community. In particular that most small communities do not have an industrial base, but instead develop their tax base from residential homes. That the development of an industrial area in a community would lead to a be future growth and industrial tax base which would benefit the whole communit Further, that the industrial park, buffered by a lake, would ultimately make excellent buffer between the two zones. Attorney Lawson then questioned Mr. Schirier about the criteria for a Special Exception, listed in petitioner's exhibit 7, which represent the spe criteria of the Town of Mooresville Zoning Ordinance by the Board of Zoning ~ for a Special Exception. In particular, Mr. Lawson wanted to know if Mr. Sc] investigation represented sufficient findings in his opinion for the Board of Appeals to make a Judgment that this Special Exception would meet the criter: out in Items 1 through 6. Mr. Schirier said in his opinion the standard woul met by the proposed mining operation. Chairman Oschman then asked Mr. Schirier about the potential of reduct~ in values of the adjoining homes in the surrounding area. The response was ! he believed there would be no affect to any of the property values in the su~ -3-