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;~82 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 29, 1977 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met jointly. with the Orange County Planning Hoard on Wednesday, June 29, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Superior Courtroom for the purpose of having a work session to review the work schedule of the Planning staff to redefine objectives and to re- schedule priorities. Commissioners present were Chairman Richard Whitted, rlorman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Donald Willhoit. Planning Board members present were Chairman Dr ., Robert Bonar, John 5carlett, Hazel Lunsfordti Marilyn Riddle, Jean Anderson, Andrew Dobelstein, Hilliard Caldwell, Pat Crawford, Paul Gates, Col. William Breeze and Zindsey Efland. Staff members present were S. M. Gattis, County Manager, and Agatha Johnson Clerk. Jeffrey Gledhill, County Attorney was also present. Chairman Whitted opened the meeting and stated that it is necessarv that the two Boards look again at the work schedule of the Planning Depart- . ment, in view of the fact that the Planning Board had recommended that the Subdivision Regulations not be extended county-wide at this time, but to be delayed until the various township Advisory Councils are formed and had an opportunity to provide input. The Planning Board recommended that the Subdivision amendments be implemented in Eno and Chapel Hill Townships immediately. The Chairman stated that this recommendation would change the planned work schedule for the coming year for the Planning Department. Irwin Dobson, Planning Director, reviewed for the two Boards the pro- press and prognosis report of the Planning Department dated February 15, 1977. Chairman Whitted asked if there was any discussion regarding the work plan the Planning Director had just presented. Dr. Bonar pointed out that the reaseon the educational program of the Planning Board had moved so slowly is that the Planning Board is tied up with plat review and until the Subdivision Ordinance is amended to make the administration of the plat review process more efficient there would not be time fvr anything else. He added that people in the various townships were concerned with the entire package of palnning and it would be desirable to communicate with the communities at large. Commissioner Willhoit stated that he had problems understanding how the Advisory Councils would deal with the Subdivision Regulations since the regulations is 'to be a county-wide instrument and whereby 'the Zoning Ordinance can be tailored far specific purposes in unique situations. He added that he felt it was the purpose of the Planning Board to look at the Subdivision Regulations county-wide and the Ordinance which established the Advisory Councils stated that their function is to deal with local matters. Dr. Bonar stated that the Advisory Councils would provide the Plan ning Board with a broader view of various interests instead of special interests. Commissioner Willhoit asked the Planning Board of their rational for the recommendation that was made to the County Commissioners. Dr. Honar stated that from the reaction the Board had received from citizens, it appeared that citizens were concerned with the Ordinance and did not understand what the Ordinance would or would not do to them. He added that he felt the Board should attempt to understand the concerns of citizens and to have an exchange of views. The Advisory Councils are mechanisms tQ accomplish this.