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Carrboro Board of Alderman Gist stated that a moratorium on development for that area is currently in place for the area for which the ordinances are being written. They are in the process of getting the moratorium extended for another 6 months while the ordinances are completely written. Mr. David Rutter, a resident of this area, indicated that he is confused as to why the process is being put forth without the ordinance being completed. It was mentioned that the plan has been accepted, not adopted. Transition Area I and II distinctions would be removed so that the floating zones could operate. Those floating zones could not be put into the transition areas as they exist because of density requirements. Mr. Rutter mentioned that many years ago Mayor Jim Porto of Carrboro asserted Carrboro's right to annex industrial nodes which were not clearly defined and were miles away from Carrboro's limit. Carrboro's staff also prepared a plan that would bring office and industrial uses to the Calvander community. He stated that he does not support the current Carrboro plan. Nor does he support the removal of the Transition I & II areas. He asked if County representatives would retain a part in the transitional development in future years. He requested that the ordinances be written before the plan is adopted. Mr. Curtis McLauglin, a resident of Drew Lane and Homestead Road, indicated that he was opposed to the floating districts. He participated in the planning group but not the consensus group. He wanted to know what was going to happen to the lot across from him. He stated that he does not want to have mixed use development on that road and does not support the floating districts. Mr. Andrew Cohen, Chair of the Carrboro Planning Board, commended the elected officials for their commitment to hearing what citizens have to say. He asked that a plan be adopted. The moratorium will end shortly. He stated that interests of the community as a whole must be considered and a decision must be made. He urged the elected officials to make a decision. He requested that the elected officials adopt this plan. Ms. Linda Brockwell Roberts, a Calvander resident, spoke in support of the Randall Arendt study and asked that his recommendations be taken into strong consideration for this area. She asked that the moratorium be continued so that the ordinance could be completed. She distributed a video and asked the Board of Commissioners to view it. She asked that her family's land and homes be kept together. The property she was referring to is the four corners (except for the community store) of Calvander. She asked to remain a County resident. Carrboro Board of Alderman Zaffron commented that regarding the use of plural or single language in referring to Village Mixed Use Centers he referred to page five (5) "Goals & Objectives", the precise language that was agreed upon in the facilitated meeting #11(a) Mixed Use Village Centers. The language reads "village floating zone, amend policy proposal and draft plan for a mixed use village center along Old 86 to a policy endorsing the concept of a "floating zone" for future residential village developments in the transition area. That is the language that was agreed upon in the facilitated meeting. He indicated that the Board of Aldermen are looking at how to provide representation for the Calvander residents. An autonomous advisory board for the transition area is one of the suggestions they are looking at. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Crowther, to refer the proposal to amend the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Map to the Towns of Chapel Hill & Carrboro for a decision at which time the matter will be referred to the Orange County Planning Board to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than June 22, 1998 VOTE:APPROVED No - Alderman Jacqueline Gist