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� <br /> highway corridor, with a phased plan for improvements to a future expressway as an ultimate <br /> configuration. <br /> Chair Foushee said that there is a sheet that is in reference to this item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br /> append this abstract to the May 13th Board of County Commissioners Work Session minutes. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Public Hearinqs <br /> a. Upper Eno Watershed Critical Area -Zoninq Ordinance and Atlas <br /> Amendment and Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Text and Map Amendment <br /> The Board considered adoption of County-initiated amendments to certain sections of <br /> the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Atlas, and Chapter 5 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land <br /> Use Element Text and Map and closing the public hearing. <br /> Planning Director Craig Benedict introduced this item and made a PowerPoint <br /> presentation. <br /> Upper Eno Watershed Critical Area Amendments <br /> BOCC Regular Meeting <br /> June 1, 2010 <br /> Upper Eno Watershed Critical Area Amendments <br /> •Heard at February 22, 2010 Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> •Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments <br /> •Criteria used to designate Critical Area <br /> •Sliding scale for impervious surface limits for existing lots under 5 acres in size <br /> •Definitions <br /> Upper Eno Watershed Critical Area Amendments <br /> •Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments <br /> •Ensure consistency <br /> •Zoning Atlas (map) and Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Map Amendments <br /> •Depict new definitions / criteria with a redefined overlay map <br /> •Protected and Critical Areas in Upper Eno <br /> Existing Watershed Overlay District map adopted in 1994 (map) <br /> Protected and Critical Areas in Upper Eno (map) <br /> Why Change? <br /> •Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan calls for re-evaluation of Seven Mile Creek area <br /> •Zoning Ordinance text and Atlas need to match <br /> •Present Atlas does not match text in some areas <br /> •Can lead to disputes <br /> •Potential reservoirs protected in 1994 are no longer suggested <br /> •Focused economic development growth areas <br /> Changes Since <br /> QPH <br /> •Change in criteria to exclude the land area north of West Ten Road and west of the I- <br /> 85/US70 Connector <br />