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Commissioner Pelissier said that it seems that this is a response to a particular request <br /> for rezoning. She said that, if the County is going to implement the Revised Comprehensive <br /> Plan, then this seems piece meal and not looking at the big picture. <br /> There was no public comment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon <br /> refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County Board <br /> of Commissioners in time for the August 18, 2009 BOCC meeting and adjourn the public <br /> hearing until August 18, 2009 in order to receive the Planning Board's recommendation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to <br /> Article Six (6) Application of Dimensional Requirements Section 6.23.1 Land Use <br /> Restrictions to modify existing regulations prohibiting non-residential development within the <br /> University Lake Critical and Protected, Cane Creek Critical, and Upper Eno Critical <br /> Watershed Protection Overlay Districts. <br /> AGENDA ITEM: C3 <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Review of a proposal to amend <br /> Section 6.23.1 of the Zoning Ordinance <br /> to modify existing regulations prohibiting non-residential development within certain Protected <br /> and Critical Watershed Overlay Districts <br /> ISSUE: <br /> Section 6.23.1 prohibits non-residential development within the University Protected and <br /> Critical, Cane Creek Critical, and Upper Eno Critical Watershed Overlay Districts, <br /> Staff has determined that the majority of the Cedar Grove Rural Community Activity Node is <br /> located within the Upper Eno Critical Watershed Overlay District, <br /> •As a result the development potential of this Node is limited, <br /> Cedar Grove Rural Community Activity Node: <br /> STAFF COMMENT: <br /> Staff does not believe it was the intent of the County to outright prohibit non-residential <br /> developments within established Nodes when it adopted the Watershed Overlay Districts in the <br /> late 1980's and early 1990's. <br /> Staff believes that there is room for compromise that will allow for development within the <br /> Nodes while preserving the integrity of the watershed areas consistent with the various goals of <br /> the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> PROPOSAL: <br /> Staff is proposing to amend Section 6.23.1 by adding the following language (in bold): <br /> No commercial or industrial uses are permitted except within established Nodes as <br /> detailed within the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br /> •This amendment would only permit non-residential development within various protected and <br /> critical water sheds in instances where there is an established Node. <br />