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3 served by water and sewer; the authorization to move forward with the changes and place them on the May Quarterly Public Hearing agenda was approved at the March 13 BOCC meeting. 3. A property owner asked about the tax situation. The Planning Director explained that properties in Use Value taxation would remain in this category as long as they are eligible (e.g., farmed) and that the Tax Administrator has indicated that a change in the zoning district would not impact land values because land values are based on market activities (e.g., sales and listings) of similarly situated properties. Public Hearing Procedural Information In accordance with Section 2.8.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance, any evidence not presented at the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board's recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of presenting information also submitted in writing. Section 2.8.9(8) requires that the BOCC consider all relevant evidence presented at the public hearing and any submitted written evidence that was considered by the Planning Board in making its recommendation. The public hearing is held open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. No written comments were received prior to the March 7, 2012 Planning Board meeting. Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of this rezoning based on the following: A. Th a rezoning is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan which designates the parcels as Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node. B. Th a rezoning is consistent with various Principles, Goals, and Objectives of the adopted Comprehensive Plan (see section B of Attachment 1). C. The rezoning is consistent with the intent of the adopted Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan which calls for mixed use and economic development in this overall area. Attachment 3 contains the proposed Ordinance approving the rezoning. Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board considered this item at its March 7, 2012 meeting. The Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of this item. The draft Planning Board Minutes are included in Attachment 5. FINANCIAL IMPACT: See Section C.3 of Attachment 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation of approval; 2. Close the public hearing; and 3. Decide accordingly and/or adopt the ordinance contained in Attachment 3 which approves the rezoning.