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rr. .., ~..r~...~._. ,-~... .__....-.. __ ._._ .. . <br />]L~.,.. .. .. ..~. .. .. ....~..--...,-.-. _...-. .~..._-~. ~_. _~~_-~--. <br />~aQi SJ <br />County Manager <br />June 6, 1985 <br />Page 2 <br />,70INT PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING <br />PROCEDURES <br />Step I Swearing in of all persons to speak/give testimony at public <br />hearing (Applicable only in case of special use permits) <br />Step 2 Introduction of a lication and resentation of "'oint" staff <br />report <br />a. Presentation by Orange County Planning Staff <br />b. Presentation of Chapel Hill Town Manager`s Report <br />Step 3 Presentation by applicant <br />Step 4 Presentation of Advisory Board recommendations (This would include <br />recommendations of the Chapel Hill Planning Board, Appearance <br />Commission, Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission and/or <br />Transportation Berard as well as the appropriate Orange County <br />Township Advisory Council where applicable, OWASA, NCDOT, etc.) <br />Step 5 Presentation of citizen concerns/comments (Where large groups of <br />people are present to speak regarding a particular issue, a <br />spokesperson for the group may be designated to speak an behalf <br />of the group. Time limits may also be established for speakers <br />and opportunities for rebuttal provided, depending upon the number <br />of people desiring to speak and the issue involved. In any case, <br />speakers must identify themselves by name and address.) <br />Step 6 Close hearing and refer request to Town Manager Cin the case of <br />Ghapel Hill) and the Orange County Planning Board (for recommendation). <br />Announce subsequent meeting/decision dates. <br />Questions by County Commissioners, Town Council members and the Planning <br />Board would be entertained at the end of each step in Steps 2-5. <br />Meetin S ace/Arran ement <br />The meeting space reserved for the joint public hearings is the Cultural <br />Arts Auditorium at the Chapel Hill High School. The facility is quite large <br />and will seaC many more than will be present at most hearings. The auditorium <br />contains a raised stage and an effort will be made to accomodate the County <br />Commissioners, Planning Board and Town Council thereon. If this is not possible, <br />it is recommended that the Commissioners and Town Council be seated on the stage, <br />~ along with the Planning Board Chairs of both the County and Chapel Hill. Seating <br />for the remaining members of khe County Planning Board will be provided immediately <br />~ in front of the stage- <br />1. <br />