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I which state that a well should yield 5 gallons per minute with a minimum of 3 gallons per minute. She showed the wells in the area over a period of time and what they had produced, along with the number of new wells. She also introduced the well records as an exhibit along with a third exhibit of a petition from homeowners in the area who were against the rezoning. Jack Hamilton responded to this that the additional homes might assist other homes in the area in getting utilities such as water and sewers extended to the area. Phil Smith responded that the contractor had checked the current well on site and it produced 6 gallons per minute over a period of 90 minutes. He also stated that there would only be 6 residential units total and that the impact of this would not be significant on such a vast area regarding traffic, water, or septic systems. He stated that one of the units was already on a well, the existing townhouse, and that it also had its septic system in place. The Board then proceeded to its discussion. Steve Edwards advised that agricultural uses in the area could have an impact on the ground water the same as 2 additional structures for residential use as doubles. He felt that the issue was the highest and best use of the ground. Bill Abbott stated that many of the remonstrators considered this a rural area, but the buffer zone does not distinquish between areas in the city and outside the city, merely the highest and best use of land. Steve Edwards advised that the owner would have to deal with the water use problem. Signe Nicholson felt that with the size of the lot and --' -4-