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The purpose of the proposed amendments is to align Orange County land use and <br />zoning classifications with the City of Durham's Urban Growth Area located within <br />Orange County. In addition, implement recommendations of the Eno EDD Small Area <br />Plan (2005 -2008) and implement aspects of the Stoney Creek Basin Study (1994- 1996). <br />The City of Durham is concurrently amending land use designations within their <br />Comprehensive Plan [i.e. part of their Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)] to be consistent <br />with these amendments and will wait until Orange County completes their process. <br />Joint neighborhood information meetings with City of Durham staff were on February <br />22, 2012 and April 25, 2012 at The Murphey School (3717 Murphey School Rd., <br />Durham, NC 27705). Interested persons were encouraged to attend these neighborhood <br />information meetings to learn more about this proposal. Comments are part of <br />Attachment 6. <br />Purpose: To review the item and receive citizen comment on the proposed amendments. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact at this time beyond planning staff <br />analysis, mailings and cost of a community meeting. However, these amendments prepare for <br />appropriate land use and zoning categories that can bolster economic development <br />opportunities in the county and its utility /urban growth partnership with the City of Durham. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Director recommends the Board: <br />1. Receive the proposal to amend: <br />a. Land Use <br />b. Zoning <br />2. Conduct the Public Hearing and receive public, BOCC and Planning Board comments, <br />3. Refer the matter to Planning Board to be returned for BOCC action by September 6, <br />2012, <br />4. Adjourn the Public Hearing until September 6, 2012 to receive any written comments <br />between May 29, 2012 and Planning Board recommendation. <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />