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i. ~ 820 ~' MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 15, 1978 The Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Friday, December 15, 1978, at 12:00 p.m., at the Talk of the Town Restaurant, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Commissioners present: Commissioners Richard Whitted, Anne Barnes, Norman Gustaveson and Donald Willhoit. '.. Mrs::__Josephi.ne Barbour was present at the regyest of CorrRnissioner .. .. .-_ -:, ._... Norman l~lal ker. Staff members present: Mr. Neal Evans, Finance Director; Mr. Jim Polatty, Planning Director; and Mr. Brian Benson. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss objectives for the January work program including extension of zoning to Bingham, Hillsborough and Cheeks townships; role of the township advisory councils; land use plan and revision of zoning ordinance. The Board requested the staff prepare a sketch plan, similar to a land classification plan, which would 6e generalized draft of a future - land use plan. Commissioner Willhoit suggested an overall outline of the land use plan would be helpful. Commissioner Whitted suggested the staff build from the point where the "701" plan left off two years ago. Commissioner Willhoit would like to see sp~ci.:al zoning for the special needs of each township. Commissioner Gustaveson would like to see the proposed zoning ordinance directly related to a land use classification system. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to see a special task force appointed on watershed protection to develop amendments to the zoning ordinance. Commissioner Gustaveson requested the Planning Department's work priorities have a time frame, a deadline, and a formal order clearly stated in a motion passed by the County Commissioners. The Planning Director said he would like to see the land use plan updated annually. .