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- Master Concept Planning (Hypothetical) <br /> - Development Potential <br /> Planning Process <br /> - Site analysis <br /> - Regulatory review <br /> - Concept diagrams <br /> - Develop Alternatives <br /> - Final Concept Plan <br /> Pictorial slides— focus areas A, B, and C. (These include I-85/I-40 Buckhorn Area, Ben <br /> Wilson Road, Bowman Road, and West Ten Road) <br /> Economic Development Tools <br /> - Inventory of `Shovel Ready' Sites <br /> o Location on Transportation Corridor <br /> o Backbone Infrastructure (Water and Sewer, Roads, Broadband) <br /> o Focus on EDDs <br /> o Move Beyond `Elimination Round' <br /> - Market Inventory to Targeted Businesses <br /> - Options for Expansions <br /> - Loans and Assistance for Business <br /> Desired Outcome <br /> - Quality development <br /> - Retail options <br /> - Entrepreneurship growth <br /> - Economic diversity <br /> - Job creation/talent recruitment <br /> - `Ripple Effect' <br /> - Increase opportunities for our community <br /> Craig Benedict then went through some story boards for public information. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this is all a culmination of the efforts of this Board and Boards <br /> past, with the establishment of economic development districts, etc. There are many more <br /> steps to be taken. This process will also be presented to the City of Mebane because it will be <br /> providing the utility infrastructure. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the transition residential in this area and said <br /> that where there is going to be water and sewer would be a good place to have affordable <br /> housing units that is cost effective to provide. <br /> Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey gave a brief overview of the public campaign <br /> for the '/4-cent sales tax referendum. She presented the print ad that is at their places. She <br /> provided information about the overall education campaign. The staff has been working with <br /> Sheer Associates in Chapel Hill as the consulting agent and marketing partner in being able to <br /> create elements of the entire campaign. There will be posters, fliers, talking points, letters to <br /> the editor, updated website, etc. and these are ready to be put into motion. There will also be <br />