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consideration at public hearing is availabie at least 10 calendar days prior to the public <br /> hearing (as has always been the case). In regards to REDA, the current idea is to have it <br /> apply only to the area covered by the Highway 57 Small Area Plan. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she had flagged item #6 as well for the same reasons <br /> as Commissioner Gordon. She said that this item is very broad and she would be agreeable to <br /> drop#6 at this time. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if these were for specific areas and Craig Benedict said <br /> that it could be done several ways. It could be applied to different areas of the County, but also <br /> affixed to a particular small area. It is up to the Board. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Board decided in general that it was supportive of <br /> Conditional Use Zoning and Craig Benedict said yes and it is in the UDO. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he thinks that there is some sense of urgency in the <br /> NC 57 small area and residents are feeling frustrated. He would like to see this go forward so <br /> that the NC 57 area residents could feel like their concerns are being brought forward. He <br /> suggested inviting a list of participants to come to the public hearing. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that it has been five years since the small area plan began <br /> for the NC 57 community and people have been waiting for this. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she could support language that was more contained <br /> and specific for uses. She wants'to be clear. She said that what she read seems contradictory <br /> to what the Board agreed to. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the attempt is to bring this issue up for public discussion and to <br /> get some basic input. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she too found this item confusing. She wants to implement the <br /> small area plans. She said that two things that she has heard is that the Board would like this <br /> to be focused only on the implementation of the NC 57 small area plan and that the Board <br /> would like to see the options and the pros and cons. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> approve this item only related to NC 57 Small Area Plan, and to see if general zoning could <br /> apply to these areas. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he will vote in favor of the motion because it needs to <br /> go forward, but he does not agree with the limitations. He would like to see a broader proposal <br /> brought forward that could be applied to NC 57 and also to broader applications. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to know the status of Phase II of the <br /> UDO. <br /> Craig Benedict said that there are three activity levels—completion of the UDO, small <br /> area plans and economic development efforts, and then the work plan. <br /> i. Leqal Advertisement for Quarterlv Public Hearinq — November 21, 2011 <br /> The Board considered the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the joint <br /> Board of County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for <br /> November 21, 2011. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she had stated her concerns. Her basic concern is <br /> stated below: <br />