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e,,.. ~~zupter .~: Lund Use Efen2ent ~.. Attachment 1-2 6 Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan was adopted in June 2006 and includes implementation recommendations for water and sewer, land use, transportation, housing, parks, recreation and open space, communications, inter-governmental agreements with Mebane, and design overlays for the US 70 Corridor and Efland town core. NC HfGHWAY 57 SPEEDWAY AREA SMALL AREA PLAN. In 2007, Orange and Durham County completed a Small Area Plan for the 930-acre North Carolina Highway 57 Speedway Area. This area is located in the northeast corner of Orange County near the border with Durham County. The area was selected as an opportunity for further long-range planning because of multiple factors 1) existing businesses of non-conforming status, 2) the area's location within a protected watershed, and 3) Orange County's desire to encourage compatible non-residential development that protects the existing rural character of the area. The planning process included an identification of issues and concerns for the area, public feedback through scheduled meetings, and drafting of the plan for public review and consideration.. The plan includes nine goals for guiding future planning efforts in the area, as well as objectives and policies for implementing the goals. The NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan was adopted by the County Commissioners in August 2007. The implementation of recom-mendations included in the Plan is forthcoming. PANTRY STUDY The Pantry Study was to ensure that subsequent developments were in accordance with municipal and County land use objectives and included participation from the Town of Hillsborough. The plan established development standards for transition areas and additional protection for environmentally sensitive areas. The plan was approved by the BOCC in July, 1986. HC3W SMALL AREA PLANS INFORM UPDATES TO THE COMPKENENSIVE PLAN Development of Small Area- Plans has allowed the County to take a more detailed look at targeted areas in the County. The goals and objectives of these Plans provide a foundation for improving the County's Comprehensive Plan to effect needed change irr these locations. In general, these Small Area Plans have highlighted the need for the County to: 1) Pursue additional inter-local agreements; 2) add additional partners to the Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement; 3) amend the County's Land Use Map (contained within the Land -Use Element); and 4) amend the County's Zoning Ordinance text and map for consistency and to implement the recommendations that have been included in the adopted Small Area Plans. 5.3 THE LAND USE PLAN One of the fundamental planning tools used to achieve the stated goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan in .Orange County is the design and application of a Land Use Plan and Map. Land Use Element implementation is accomplished primarily through the application of zoning, although a variety of land use ordinances are available for various aspects of implementation. Akey feature of land use planning. in Orange County is the requirement for consistency between the Land Use Plan Map and the application of zoning. A Zoning District Matrix identifies each of the Land Use Plan categories with compatible, c~s~a.vt.~Ccxav~Ly Cc>~~r°~~~~~i~law Page 5-14