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.... .............. r"r ~~ The Orange Count Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed _ _ Zoning Plan for the Transition Areas in the Garrboro Joint Development ~, Review Area and its incorporation into the Orange Gounty Zoning Atlas. The Soard of Aldermen will be considering the results of the public hearing at its July 12 meeting, the Orange County Planning Board on July 18 and the Soard of Gommissioners on August 16. Ken Meardon, resident of Fox Meadow Subdivision, spoke noting that a request had been made requesting that Fox Meadow remain a part of the Rural Buffer. They were told that due to the zoning of one unit per twa acres they would be non-conforming. He recommended that Fox Meadow be rezoned as R-40 which is a Carrboro current designation which would recognize the minimum size lots in Fox Meadow. Phil Post stated that he is part of a group which owns the Highlands Subdivision at Rogers and Homestead Roads. He noted that this subdivision is an R-20 development that he felt fits well with the current Carrboro zoning designation. It is a good example of what will happen in the are that Carrboro is going to rezone. He expressed support for the idea of low density residential zoning in the 1800 acres over which Carrboro will have jurisdiction. He expressed concern for the lack of designation for any activity nodes in this 1800 acres. He felt-there would be a need for neighborhood businesses and the opportunity for local business services. He asked that a study be conducted for the designation of activity nodes. A letter (attached~to these minutes on pages~~~) from Piedmont Atlantic was entered into the record by Chair Marshall. JEF, a resident of Calvander, noted that he felt that basically this Proposed Plan reflects the desires of the people who awn the land. He expressed appreciation for what he felt was a very straight forwaxd and honest plan which is a good compromise. He asked that the greenways be remembered and careful consideration be taken of open space. Eddie Caldwell, Jr. expressed concern that with all the planning going on, he did not see plans for roads, schools and parks. He noted that once designations occur, the lands become so expensive that schools cannot afford to build. He felt that enough thought was not given to the planning of such items as schools and roads before designations of zoning. Marshall responded that some of Mr. Caldwell's concerns could be worked out and some are very difficult to do and plan at exactly the right time. It is a very difficult task to decide when to set areas aside, whether too early or too late or at just the right time. 4. Oranze County Zonine Ordinance a. Article 4.1.1 - Town of Chapel Hill Land Development Standards b. Article 4.1.2 - Town of Carrboro Land Develo ment Standards