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<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, he <br />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 facilities <br />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 />the school boards for an awareness campaign to reduce idling, and receive information from the <br />OUT Board regarding these issues. <br />Craig Benedict said that if this is tabled, it would have to be re-advertised. <br />Commissioner Hemminger said that tabling this will be sending a bad message. She <br />does agree with the education campaign. <br />Commissioner Pelissier asked if there is any data that shows that banning drive-thrus <br />does not detract from business operations. <br />Commissioner Nelson said that there is data in Carrboro and they have not been <br />negatively impacted at all. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he would entertain an amendment to the motion to <br />include soliciting from Economic Development Directors of governments that have banned <br />drive-thrus information about the impacts. Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with the amendment. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Hillsborough -Orange County Strategic Growth Plan -Phase II (Interlocal <br />Agreement Initiative) <br />