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2 first amendment JPA-1-94 requests expansion of the extractive use plan category as contained in the JPA Land Use Plan. The extractive use category encompasses mining and quarry operations. The amendment application requests that the extractive use category be extended to the remaining properties. An amendment to the JPA Land Use Plan requires the unanimous approval of all three governing boards. CP-1-94 requests the establishment of a rural industrial activity node covering the subject properties. This amendment requires the approval of the Orange County Commissioners. These two amendments were considered at a Joint Public Hearing on October 10, 1991. Two areas of concerns dealt with the proposed relocation of an existing asphalt plant and the effects of blasting on surrounding properties. The applicants have withdrawn their proposal for relocating the asphalt plant. Two letters from Paxton Badham dated March 24 and April 12, 1994 respond to residents' concerns expressed at that meeting. Gene Bell said that there are three reasons which permits a plan to be amended: 1. changed or changing conditions, 2. in response to a change in land use policy, and 3. to correct an error or omission in the plan The applicants have cited changed or changing conditions as their primary rationale for the plan amendment. This is explained in detail in a letter dated August 19 from David Rooks on pages 35 and 36 of the agenda. Gene Bell explained that in evaluating a plan amendment, they have ten locational criteria as expressed in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Those criteria are slope, hydrology, flora and fauna, soil conditions, public services/utilities, the transportation system, existing land use, agriculture and forestry, population density, historic and cultural sites. The analyses of the extractive use portion of the property against these ten locational criteria is listed on pages 15 through 21 in the agenda. The Planning staff found that American Stone complied with nine of the ten criteria on both situations i.e., Extractive Use and Rural Industrial Activity Node. The area that was questionable was hydrology because of the University Lake Watershed and the 100-year flood plain. The Planning staff feels that a public good will be served by approval of this amendment with the future provision of a long-term water storage facility for the Orange Water and Sewer Authority. Roger Waldon, Chapel Hill Planning Director, said that since the concern involving the negative environmental impacts of the asphalt plant in the watershed has been removed, their staff recommendation is to endorse the application and delete their previous reservations. Roy Williford, Carrboro Planning Director, said that since their concern with the location of the asphalt plant in such close proximity to the reservoir has been removed, their staff recommendation is to approve the application. OIIESTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS Commissioner Insko asked about the purpose for the activity node. Mr. Bell stated that if the planned amendment is approved, the applicants can then come back and request a special use permit, planned development rezoning. In terms of the rural industrial activity node, it would be a rezoning to I-1