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Dx~T Z a3 1 Staff believes that there is room for compromise that will allow for development within the Nodes 2 while preserving the integrity of the watershed areas consistent with the various goals of the 3 Comprehensive Plan. 4 5 PROPOSAL: 6 Staff is proposing to amend Section 6.23.1 by adding the following language (in bold): 7 ` No commercial or industrial uses are permitted except within established Nodes 8 as detailed within the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. ` 9 This amendment would only permit non-residential development within various protected and 10 critical water sheds in instances where there is an established Node. 11 12 RATIONALE: 13 As previously indicated, staff does not believe the County intended to restrict development within 14 the various Nodes when it adopted watershed regulations, 15 This amendment would allow for a reasonable level of non-residential development within a Node 16 even if it is located within a certain classification of protected or critical watershed, 17 This amendment would only impact the Cedar Grove Rural Community Activity Node 18 19 Staff Recommendations: 20 Receive the staff initiated zoning text amendment proposal including staffs report and 21 presentation materials, 22 Conduct the Public Hearing and accept comments from all interested parties, 23 Refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned in time for the 24 September 1, 2009 BOCC meeting, 25 Adjourn the Public Hearing until September 1, 2009 in order to receive the Planning Board's 26 recommendation. 27 28 Orange County Planning Director Craig Benedict said that three quarters of the uses at the 29 intersection of Efland-Cedar Grove Road and Carr Store Road are within the critical area. There has been 30 some difficulty with historic buildings that want to continue commercial operation into the future. This 31 amendment will enable that. 32 Commissioner Gordon said that if there is a mechanism to expand outside this area, she would like 33 some language to prevent expansion into the watershed. 34 Michael Harvey said that the boundaries of the various Nodes can only be changed through a 35 Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He said that staff is trying to provide a scenario where the node could be 36 utilized as it was originally intended. He said that Orange County was proactive in expanding and being 37 stricter in the watershed. 38 County Attorney John Roberts said that he would look into it and develop some language. 39 There was no public comment. 40 A motion was made by Commissioner. Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to refer the 41 matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned in time for the September 1, 2009 BOCC 42 meeting, and adjourn the public hearing until September 1, 2009 in order to receive the Planning Board's 43 recommendation. 44 VOTE: UNANIMOUS