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RIP the existing business. He supported an Economic Development District but not for businesses like motels and restaurants and suggested that more area close to the interchange be excluded from the EDD. The County Engineer has verified that there are no specific plans at this time for the construction or provision of water or sewer utilities to the EDD and that such an extension is not likely to take place without the certainty that some business enterprise(s) islare going to locate in the EDD. He commented that it is not clear, at this time, which utility provider would be extending utilities to the area or how the costs of such an extension would be paid. The Orange County Sheriff s Department commented that the Sheriff's Department presently provides patrol services to the area and that office sees no need for an increase in personnel or equipment to continue that service (if the property is rezoned). On November 12, 1998, the Economic Development Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the rezoning be denied. Members expressed concern that allowing further residential development in the EDD would erode the integrity of the area making it less desirable for industrial and commercial development. One of the location criteria used in selecting the expanded area was that there were relatively few residences within the area (17 within 586 acres). That commission also noted that it supports extending utilities to the Buckhorn EDD to attract light industrial and commercial development. Lincoln reviewed the Planning Staff findings which are attached to these minutes on page The applicants did not appear to address their request at the November 23, 1998 public hearing. Mabel Allison, owner of property adjacent to the subject property to the east and north, testified that she and her husband oppose the proposed rezoning and increased residential development in the I- 85Buckhom EDD. The Zoning Officer recommends denial of the application to rezone 19.96 acres in the I- 85Buckhorn Economic Development District to Secondary Development based on the potential of uses allowed in Secondary Development Areas decreasing the desirability for the intended Primary Economic Development uses supported by the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan, as amended August, 1996, provides for only Primary Development Areas within the Buckhorn Road Economic Development District. The Planning Board has 60 days from the date of the Public Hearing in which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Board to submit a recommendation within the required time shall be considered as a favorable recommendation without conditions. Allison asked if the County Engineer had provided any long range plan for the extension of the Efland Sewer System. Lincoln responded that he verified that there are no specific plans for construction. It is not likely that