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<br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br />Administration ~°'"`~ ~°`°. <br />131 W. Margaret Lane <br />(919) 245-2575 ` . ; Suite 201 <br />(919) 644-3002 (FAX) ~1 ~ ~ '~ P. O. Box 8181 <br />www.co.orange.nc.us '~'r~ y "~ Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />4 iLai°~~ <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager <br />FROM: Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Planning 8~ Inspections Director <br />DATE: February 2, 2011 <br />SUBJECT: Buckhorn-Mebane Utilities Phase II/Land Use: Community Outreach <br />ATTACHMENT: Current Future Land Use Map Areas A, B, C, T, only Mebane ETJ <br />(M ETJ) <br />Background: Orange County has been evaluating the land use growth potential of the <br />I-85/I-40 interstate corridor since the early 90's. In 1994 Orange County rezoned over <br />1000 acres from Rural Residential (R-1) to Economic Development (ED) with <br />specialized design standards (i.e. Design Manual). Further, its review of these areas in <br />the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Corridor through small area planning efforts have <br />culminated in recommendations and implementation actions between 2005 and 2010. <br />Specifically: <br />• Watershed Boundary amendments near Seven Mile Creek <br />• Water and Sewer Management Planning & Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) <br />amendments near Hillsborough and. Mebane <br />• Infrastructure Master Planning in the Buckhorn Economic Development Zones - <br />January 2010 <br />• Funding for Utility Infrastructure Design in Buckhorn-Mebane Economic <br />Development areas in 2010-2011 budget <br />• Ongoing collaboration with the City of Mebane <br />Departments involved: <br />• Planning & Inspections <br />• Manager's Office <br />• Economic Development <br />