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r,,.- ') ~_~ :.) t TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 1980 On Thursday, September 18, 1980, the Planning Commission conducted a duly advertised public hearing concerning the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map for Druid Hill-Forest Park area. This public hearing was the conclusion of efforts by Planning Commission, with assistance from the administration, to complete the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map, giving consideration to Lanier Farm, Inc., Whittle Family Trust and other property owners whose lands had previously been shown as Permanent Open Space on the preliminary updated Land Use Plan dated March, 1978. Based on these proceedings, Planning Commission voted to recommend to Council that the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map be revised to incorparate specific land use changes, as requested by Lanier Farm, Inc., Whittle Family Trust, and others and as shown on the attached map; and, that the Open Space category referred to in the initial Comprehensive Plan update be divided into Open Space-Public and Open Space-Private. (See Appendix A) This recommendation was made with the understanding with the developers that the areas classified as Private Open Space could be considered for change in designation by Council and the Planning Commission as provided by law. Planning Commission's action was an attempt to answer specific questions raised by Council and to receive all available information in determining projected land usage for these open space areas. The Planning Commission considered the following information in arriving at it recommendations: 1. An opinion by City Attorney David B. Worthy that the City cannot lawfully deprive any property owner of his or her right to usage of land without proper compensation; and the cpinion ex:pressed at City Council's meeting by the City Attorney, that the City is not involved in any assurances made by developers to property owners who purchased lots in this area. 2. Statements from the Assistant City Manager that meetings between the City Administration, Lanier Farm, Inc., and various property owners had been held in an effort to resolve the matter in question. 3. A statement from the City Administration that these spaces were not needed for the City's Park Improvement Program, and that a number of adjacent property owners had indicated that they would prefer that these spaces not become public property, as this would extend the usage of the property and reduce its purpose and effectiveness. 4. Three areas shown on the proposed Land Use Map were designated Permanent Open Space, but because of documented subdivisions and development plans these areas should have been categorized as residential. These areas are: (a) an area between Lanier Road and Kno1lwood Place; (b) an area along the north side of Mulberry Road between Lanier Road and Knollwood Place; and (c) the area between the end of Lanier Road and Smith River. '---"-~.._".~"~_..~,.,_._---~'""'_.~._----,.,'_..,"-,~ .._-.-''"-,.-.,.~_~__,~__.".._.h____'."