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Boulevard. The Plat has not gone before the Tech Review Committee. Eight phases to the project. Phase 1 would include the Boulevard, retention area and forty lots. A Homeowners Assoc. with street lights maintained by the Assoc. The name "Morgan's Hideaway". Commissioner McGuire pointed out the first homes built would have construction traffic for five years and the covenants have no requirement for brick. Attorney Tim Currens asked, " has it met Ordinance requirements for RIA?" Ross HoJloway asked for a continuance. Commissioner McGuire made a motion to grant continuance on the proposal to aJlow the Tech Rev. committee to review the Plat, Commissioner Young seconded. Motion carried 6-0. No new notices or advertising wiJl be needed. This wiJl be heard at the March 25, 1999 Plan Commission meeting. - Jim Patrick, 1101 DayhuffRd.said he felt the public was misled at Zoning Hearing. He cited problems of traffic on smaJl county roads, one way in and one way out of addition, manufactured housing, and fiJling up the schools as problems. Requests: 50 foot buffer for wildlife, lighting kept to a minimum, no security lights on poles, 8 foot earth barriers along Road with pine trees. The road entrance wiJl paraJlel with Patrick's driveway fifteen feet away and they wanted to ask if possible to turn the entrance south. Ron Lehr questioned the narrowness of Rooker Road and the added traffic. Bob Turner wants a way to preserve the woods for aJl the wildlife. Max Jeffrey said he was at the meeting in June of 1977 and said Mr. Wolfe assured the neighbors there would be large lots. Town Attorney Tim Currens told the audience the highest residential use was RIA and they made Wolfe abide. Bob Geiger asked ifC & M Utilities could handle this addition. He was informed C & M had capacity for 97 homes as of now and only less than ten were on the system and the plant could be expanded. Nina Langley spoke to the volume of traffic on Rooker Rd. She said the 90 degree curve wiJl be a problem. Chris Underwood asked when the road problem was looked at. Town Attorney said after development takes place and demand is greater. This issue wiJl be continued to the March meeting. Next was the question of special exception for the Old Eagles property being purchased by MiJlers Merry Manor to be used as assisted living facilities. The Commission said they needed to determine if a special exception would be acceptable to the Master Plan. Motion was made by Commissioner McGuire, second by Commissioner Young to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that use of an assisted living center does not adversely affect the Master Plan. Motion carried 6-0. President Beebe said he had received a letter wanting a cease and desist order given to 545 North Indiana Street. Inspector Beilanan has foJlowed up and sees no sign of business being conducted at this address. The Plan Commission also received a letter of complaint about Lawyer Trucking Co. The zoning is Industrial under the County and came in as the County's highest Industrial use. The Ordinance Review Committee asked Building Inspector Joe Beikman to obtain ordinances from surrounding counties. He has received three. '--' Building Inspector Joe Beikman reported thirty-two (32) permits, and ninety-one (91)