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ol~ Staff Analysis Memorandum - JPA 2-98 Page 4 1. Section V of the Plan ("Joint Planning Operating Principles") is amended on page 59 by deleting the entire first paragraph at the top of the page, which begins with "The portion of the Transition Area...." and includes numbered subparagraphs 1 through 5. (The deleted language divides Carrboro's Transition Area into Transition Area I and Transition Area II and prohibits the density of Transition Area II from exceeding one unit per acre until at least 75% of the area within Transition Area I meets certain developmental thresholds). 2. Section VI of the Plan ("Future Land Use -Joint Planning Area") is amended on page 71 by deleting from the first paragraph under the heading "Transition Areas" everything after the first two sentences. (The deleted language references and describes the division of Carrboro's Transition Area into Transition Area I and Transition II as described above). 3. Section VII of the Plan ("Overview of Implementation Strategies") is amended on page 91 by adding under the heading "Coordination with other Plans" a second paragraph to read as follows: "Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the "Facilitated Small Area Plan for Carrboro's Northern Study Area," accepted by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on August 19, 1997, is specifically incorporated by reference into this Plan and supersedes any provisions of this Plan that are inconsistent with the Small Area Plan with respect to the CJDA Transition Area." Analysis Article 2.2.14 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance specifies the reasons for which the Comprehensive Plan may be amended. As the JPA Land Use Plan is a part of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, it is necessary to review any proposed changes for consistency with the reasons stated there. a) Because of changed or changing conditions in a particular area or areas of the county. Not Applicable. None are cited in the amendment request. b) To correct an error or omission: Not Applicable. None are known. c) In a response to a change in the policies, objectives, principles, or standards governing the physical development of the County. This amendment is a refinement of the policy expressed in the 1986 Joint Planning Land Use Plan for the Transition Areas. The plan attempts to achieve a better balance between the impacts of expected population growth, the orderly extension of public services and facilities and conservation of natural and sensitive areas. The plan has been developed to accommodate development similar to that found in the Town presently in those portions of the study area most suited for it, leaving other areas to be developed at significantly lower densities or left in their present state.