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3 <br />DISTRICT <br />a. CP-5-94 I40/OLD N.C. 86 Economic Development District <br />(Comprehensive Plan Amendment) <br />b. Z-5-94 I40/OLD N.C. 86 Economic Development <br />Districts (Zoning Atlas Amendment) <br />c. Article 6.29.3 - Economic Development Districts Design <br />Manual (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments) <br />These items were presented by Marvin Collins to receive <br />citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Orange County Comprehensive <br />Plan, Zoning Atlas, and Zoning Ordinance to implement the recommendations <br />of the I-40/Old N.C. 86 Economic Development Districts Work Group. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD <br />In response to a question from Chair Carey, Marvin Collins indicated <br />that there was one property split by the district boundary. This occurred <br />because the line follows Cates Creek. Where the line crosses Cates Creek <br />the land becomes steeper and less suitable for development. The area west <br />of Old NC 86 has been added to this proposal since the time of the original <br />public hearing. This area is adjacent to Cornwallis Hills and includes <br />property that fronts along Old NC 86 between the entrance to Cornwallis <br />Hills and Oakdale Drive. These properties were added at the request of the <br />individual property owners. <br />Commissioner Gordon mentioned that south of I-40, the I-40/Old Hwy. 86 <br />Work Group's intention was to reduce the impact of development so that <br />there would be a gradual transition into the Rural Buffer. Although this <br />is outside the scope of the Economic Development District she hoped to <br />preserve the one dwelling unit per acre toward the Rural Buffer. The <br />difference between Primary Development I and Primary Development II is that <br />the southern-most portion does not have retail and requires a different <br />site volume ratio. <br />Marvin Collins indicated that step-outs or pipes have not been <br />installed under I-40 through which sewer lines could be run. If sewer were <br />extended in that location it would require boring under I-40. Extension of <br />water would require boring and casing pipes unless the sewer line borings <br />were used. OWASA does own a 16" water line which is connected to the <br />Hillsborough system at Old NC 86. Old NC 86 might provide an easier means <br />of getting from the north side to the south side of I-40 in lieu of having <br />to bore the roadway itself. However, it would be extremely expensive. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS <br />EVELYN LLOYD, Commissioner for the Town of Hillsborough, indicated <br />that the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners strongly recommends that the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners approve the rezoning for the proposed <br />Economic Development District and the Design Manual with the stipulation <br />that development is allowed to extend public water and sewer within the <br />entire Economic Development District, including the area south of <br />Interstate 40. This extension should be allowed without a time limit or <br />build-out requirement. A written copy of this statement is in the <br />permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. <br />PATRICK CLAYTON spoke in support of the Economic Development District <br />proposal. He voiced a concern about the Primary II designation and about <br />