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313 spent on recreational facilities when there is a lack of funds for educational purposes in the county. Commissioner Marshall stated that many good and thoughtful comments had been presented at the hearing. There were areas ' that need to be reviewed in more detail and there are areas that need more explanation. With these questions unanswered, it is much too soon to consider adoption of the plan. She continued asking the County Manager to outline a process to receive those answers and proceed to place the plan on an agenda for discussion. She noted also that portions of the plan would be discussed as the CIP is discussed over the next six weeks. Commissioner Willhoit asked if the plan was to be referred to the Planning Board or Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Marshall responded that she felt it more appropriate for the County Manager to develop the process. Commissioner Willhoit commented that he felt the groups involved in the development of the plan should have the opportunity to address those concerns presented. Marshall agreed, but desired the Manager to develop the process by which this would be handled. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ORDINANCE - DELETED 3. LAND USE AMENDMENTS - CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIP LAND USE PLAN The staff presentation was made by Planner Gene Bell. When the Orange County Land Use Plan was adopted in 1981, a five year update schedule was specified by the County Commissioners. Tn accordance with this schedule, work begun on updating the Little River Township Plan in the spring of 1986. As the work on Little River was nearing completion in May 1987, data collection and analysis was started for Cedar Grove Township. The plan update process for. Cedar Grove began officially on July 21 at a TAC meeting where the plan update strategy was presented. This was followed by a public information meeting on August 11 to present background data and distribute a questionnaire, a meeting on October 6 to discuss alternative plans, and a final meeting on October 27 to present the Draft Plan. With one major exception, the Draft Plan is not different from the 1987. Plan. The major change is the designation of additional water supply watersheds in the Township, in particular, the Back Creek and Little River drainage basins. This increases from 28.5 to 88~, the amount of township land area designated water supply watershed. Township activity nodes and the designation of the entire township as Agricultural-Residential are unchanged from 1981. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the amended text and map and its incorporation into Section 3.6 of the Land Use Plan. The Planning Board will consider the TAC recommendation and