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78 <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27517 <br />PLANNING STAFF RESPONSE. Additional time provided through BOCC revised <br />timetable, including the continuation of the November 22, 2010 Public Hearing. <br />From: Julie McClintock [mailto:mcclintock.julie @gmail.com] <br />Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 2:58 PM <br />To: Valerie Foushee <br />Subject: Land Use Ordinance <br />Dear Valerie <br />I understand that you will be discussing the Unified Development Ordinance <br />tonight, November 22. <br />With this document, the County is contemplating large changes in the zoning <br />process and a scheduled vote in early December. <br />I am involved in a group that encourages managed growth in Chapel Hill and <br />we would be interested in providing comment to you after we have a chance to <br />fully analyze the document. <br />I request that you reconsider your schedule and provide more opportunities for <br />public input. This input could take the form of several presentations in January <br />with opportunities for questions and answer sessions in various parts of the <br />County, as well as a public hearing at a time when people are not involved in <br />celebrating a major holiday. <br />One particular concern is the new conditional use zoning which can allow large <br />development projects to pop us in areas that would be expensive to serve with <br />urban services such as water and sewer. This type of zoning would be similar <br />to a "floating zone" which could change precipitously well - established land use <br />policies in disregard of the careful planning that the County has pursued for <br />many years. <br />Please alter your review schedule and allow maximum opportunities for public <br />input. <br />Thank you for considering this important issue. <br />