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TUESDAY. JANUARY 11. 1994 Special Use Permit to permit construction of a new building at the existing Prison Farm complex located on Clearview Drive. There being no public comment, Mayor McClain declared the public hearing closed. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the Special Use Permit subject to certain conditions as outlined by the Planning Commission. 15 Council conducted a public hearing on a request by Adkins Construction Corporation for a Special Use Permit for the continued development of the Royal Oaks Townhouses located at 1810 Spruce Street. Ashby R. Pritchett, 715 Corn Tassel Trail, and Dink Gardner, 711 Corn Tassel Trail, asked that the Special Use Permit be conditioned upon the requirement that a natural buffer (such as trees) be placed along the westerly and southerly edges of the development to provide a visual barrier between the property and the surrounding neighborhood. Bill Adkins, the petitioner, stated he had no objection to this requirement being added to the Special Use Permit conditions as outlined by the Planning Commission. There being no other persons present who wished to comment, Mayor McClain declared the public hearing closed. In response to a question by Vice-Mayor Adams, Mr. Adkins stated he anticipated no problems with erosion and sediment control connected with the continued development of the property. In response to a question by Kate Wilson, 900 Dundee Court, Mr. Adkins stated that the dumpster located on the map of the development nearest Dundee Court would not be needed. Harold Cumberledge, 717 Corn Tassel Trail, expressed opposition to the granting of the Special Use Permit. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council granted the Special Use Permit subject to the conditions as outlined by the Planning Commission with the additional condition that a visual barrier