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Craig Benedict made reference to a map and identified each area and the uses that would be permitted in each area. He said that he is not saying that everything must conform to the uses as listed. He is saying that the areas are only identified as a guidance far what would be compatible with the land use. Transportation is one of the most important issues with any development. Questions from County Commissioners or members of the Orange County Planning Board Commissioner Gordon asked about the essential differences between the uses now and what is being proposed. Craig Benedict made reference to a map said that the orange area that is proposed which is located northeast of I-40 is very similar to the primary 1 area that was there before, except that a higher intensity of use is suggested to also allow residential development in that area. Previously, no residential development was allowed in the area. The potential density would be 8-12 units per acre. The northwest quadrant previously allowed retail, but in the new plan there would not be any retail because the orange area located northeast of I-40 would have retail potential. In the southwest quadrant, the primary change is that there is some residential allowed in the short-term prior to the provision of water and sewer. Under the previous plan, there was some limited residential, but now even more residential will be allowed. The southeast quadrant is very similar to what it was previously with an extra emphasis on office flex, meaning office-industrial. Areas 1 and 2 were part of the 10-year transition and intended for residential only. The new proposal is suggesting that it be residential plus a limited office component. Area 2 is presently transition, zoned R-3, and would remain the same but allow an office component. Commissioner Gordon asked how the transition area would function in this plan. She asked if it would be going from rural to urban. Craig Benedict said that these areas are outside of the Hillsborough ETJ, which is the definition of transition. This would have the potential of annexation depending on Hillsborough's annexation rules. This proposal would make the transition areas more similar to the adjacent Economic Development District areas. Planning Board member Runyon Woods asked about sewer lines in that area. Craig Benedict said that water and sewer lines are feasible through that area along Cates Creek. Hillsborough does have the capacity to serve this area. It has been identified in Hillsborough's interim master plan that water and sewer extension would occur in these areas. The only exemption is the southwest quadrant, which could also be served. Citizen comments were held until after the presentations. 2. ORANGE COUNTY ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS a. Economic Development District Amendments far the Hillsborough Economic District b. Amend Section 7.21 Zoning Ordinance c. Add new section 2.1A in Design Manual creating subdistricts with Hillsborough EDD Craig Benedict said that the changes to the Zoning Text Amendments would create some sub-districts, which would be compatible with the Land Use Plan previously discussed. He made reference to the map and said that a new zoning district known as Economic Development Flex has been created that would allow light industry. Another zoning district known as Linear Office was created. A zoning area known as Limited Office was also created. In the Buckhorn EDD and the I- 85/US 70 EDD near Durham, these categories are not readily available because there is no underlying land use plan that could be directed towards such zoning districts. The second part that is being changed is the Economic Development District Design Manual. The standards have now been abridged to the point where these standards can be used as a site design manual. The most important part of what is occurring in area "A" from a zoning text standpoint is the process requirements. In the present process, if someone brings in an application for 300 acres of development in that area, it will go through a review process, and within two or three weeks, it could be approved. The new proposal would create a new process where there is more input from the Planning Board, Board of County Commissioners, and citizens. The goal is to take all