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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 16,1999 Action Agenda Item # ! __Ja SUBJECT: Report on Proposed Amendments to the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance for Implementation of the Facilitated Small Area Plan for Carrboro's Northern Study Area DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes _x —No ATTACHMENT(S): - Executive Summary of Review Process - Text of Proposed Ordinance Amendments (Under Separate Cover) INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene Bell TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham -688-7331 Mebane -227-2031 Chapel Hill -967-9251 Ext. 2592 PURPOSE: To receive a report on proposed amendments to the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance. BACKGROUND: Amendments to the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance for implementation of the recently adopted Facilitated Small Area Plan for Carrboro's Northern Study Area have been prepared and will be presented at a Town of Carrboro public hearing on March 23. 1999. The proposed ordinance amendments consist of 27 revisions or additions to the existing ordinance. The sections cover density calculations, open space requirements, mitigating impacts of non - residential uses, environmental protection, affordable housing, advisor% board representation from the Northern Transition Area, and site planning procedures The Joint Planning Agreement requires Orange County to adopt by reference the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance and make its provisions applicable in the transition area. The Agreement also requires that any objection by Orange County to a land use ordinance amendment be based on a determination that it is inconsistent with the adopted Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. This meeting will be an opportunity for the Board to review the proposed amendments and ask questions of Carrboro staff. The joint Carrboro /Orange County meeting on March 30 will provide time for a more in -depth discussion on the proposed amendments. RECOMMENDATION: Receive as information.