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Chair Gordon referred to Section F, Evaluation Criteria and asked how it would be <br />decided which goal would be pursued. For example, under forestland in Natural Areas, the goal <br />is to preserve forestland and within farmland conservation the goal is to preserve farmland. She <br />pointed out that with forestland preservation the development would be in the open space. <br />However, in farmland preservation, the development would be in the forest area. The question <br />is, does the staff complete an analysis and then steer the developer? <br />Benedict stated that Dave Stancil's area is developing maps will be used by the planning <br />staff to identify conservation areas. For example, developers will be made aware of where <br />wildlife conservation corridors, etc., are located. When developers initially approach the <br />Planning Department, they will be made aware of all areas of importance, which will need to be <br />given consideration. To date, a prioritization for environmentally sensitive areas has been <br />developed. What they have not yet developed is a comparison between the areas and a <br />ranking of what is more important. That comparison will guide the decision when there are <br />conflicting areas to be preserved. That ranking system will include items such as "how rare is <br />the resource in the county, is it in the path of development, and what is the integrity of the <br />resource." <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to <br />refer the proposed amendments to Article 22, Definitions, of the Orange County Zoning <br />Ordinance and to Section IV-B-14, Flexible Development, of the Orange County Subdivision <br />Regulations to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of County <br />Commissioners no sooner than August 17, 1999. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />ADJOURNMENT: <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to <br />adjourn the meeting. The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on <br />May 27,1999 in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom, Old CourtHouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />Alice M. Gordon, Chair <br />Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk