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(Option 1) or adopting comprehensive development standards for drive-thru facilities (Option <br /> 2). <br /> Administration Recommendation: <br /> •Receive the Planning Board recommendation, <br /> •If necessary, deliberate further on the proposed amendment, <br /> *Close the public hearing, and <br /> •Adopt Option Two (2) — specifically adopt the proposed regulations detailed within Attachment <br /> One (1) of the packet. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked if there are possibilities of a standalone drive-thru facility <br /> and Craig Benedict said yes. The existing regulations allow this. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that the Planning Board minutes seemed to be focused on <br /> emissions. She said that a lot of it is based on aesthetics of a drive-thru. She said that part of <br /> the goal is to encourage walkability and she does not understand why they would want up to <br /> five drive-thrus in a mixed-use area given the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested tabling this item. He said that at the public hearing, <br /> he asked for information and the Planning Board got the information, but the Board of County <br /> Commissioners did not. He wants to see what other governmental entities have done. He said <br /> that one Planning Board member thought that the OUT Board had taken up this issue and he <br /> would like this information. He said that if the County is serious about an educational effort on <br /> emissions, then the school boards should be involved since families sit and wait for children to <br /> get out of schools or to drop them off. He would also like some data on whether it is better to <br /> turn off cars and then start them up again, or just keep them on. He would also like to know <br /> who is going to do the public awareness campaign and with what funds. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he supports Commissioner Jacobs' recommendation to <br /> table this item. He is opposed to an outright ban of drive-thrus. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he does not support Commissioner Jacobs' <br /> recommendation. He said that the Board often tables items and drags them out. He said that <br /> Carrboro and Hillsborough have already prohibited drive-thru windows. He said that the two <br /> issues are walkability and the need to deal with global warming. <br /> There was no public comment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> approve option 1: Adopt regulations banning the development and/or use of drive-thru <br /> facilities throughout the County's planning jurisdiction. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3 (Commissioner Pelissier, Commissioner Nelson, and Commissioner Gordon); <br /> Nays, 4 <br /> Motion failed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> table this item and wait for additional information that was originally requested, collaborate with <br />