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OLD BUSINESS: Clusters (Cont'd.): Councilman Fowle was of the opinion there were no hidden dangers that the residents should be concerned about. Councilman Clayton, expressing his firm view against clusters, thought there was justifiable concern. Ordinances can be changed and these greater densities present future problems. Councilman liken reiterated his stand against any type of cluster, and that it transforms a rural town into a suburbia. Councilman Bowler stated he would not 'favor any change to the existing ordinances without benefit of public vote. 'le will not participate in or sponsor any change to the existing ordinance. Mayor Henley announced to the Floor that a pledge from each member of the Council has been given that no such zoning will be changed without public vote of the people. Mayor Henley also stated that he was well aware of the objectives of the Town, having worked toward its incorporation, and although the Council might possibly have different views on reaching that objective, it is perfectly clear to all Councilmen. NEV BUSINESS (Cont'd.): 3. Consideration of Procedure of Public Hearings Relating to Subdivisions - Councilman Aiken. Councilman liken proposed a change whereby the notification procedure for individual variances is extended to all sub- divisions.. Whenever a subdivision is scheduled before the Planning Commission or City Council that public notice shall' _ be given to the people living in that area and furthermore, if any of the lots proposed are substandard, that this additional notification be given to the public. Councilman Bowler agreed completely in principle with the change, however, questioned the Town's position if one sub- . - standard lot were overlooked. Commissioner Hibner suggested the zone of influence be extended from 300' to 500', but did not see the need to specify substandard lots. Councilman liken agreed to the increased zone of influence, however, preferred to see the requirement of conditional exceptions. stipulated. The City fttorney was instructed to increase the radial dis- tance from 300' to "500 feet", to require that conditional exceptions be so noted on the notice of public hearing, that the names and addresses will be supplied by the applicant at the time of filing the Map, and that the period in which the planning Commission shall act on the Tentative liap be increased from thirty to forty days (as allowable by the State Slap Let ). -5-