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as the role of the advisory boards, so that the process of updating the comprehensive plan can yield superior results that are widely supported. Todd Dickinson said that he was very impressed by this plan. He agrees that they have to slow down the sprawl. Orange County has the lead in North Carolina to slow sprawl. He would like to move ahead on one of the lower densities of the three options. He prefers option 3 or 4. He thinks the idea of encapsulating road buffers into any development is important to slow down the clogging of roads and highways. Ben Lloyd asked if any of the proposals pertain to commercial development. Craig Benedict said that the urbanizing areas are dedicated far economic development. There are approximately 4,000 acres undeveloped that have been designated for residential, higher densities, and economic development. Ben Lloyd asked how many acres are in each of the proposals that would exceed two acres. He asked if affordable housing had been factored into the proposals, and whether the increased acreage requirements would prevent residents from ever owning a home and if Orange County would turn into a county for the affluent. He also wonders how the proposals compare with the surrounding counties. Steve Yuhasz said that he represents several landowners along NC 57, the area of the Orange County Speedway. This area has been designated in the land use plan as residential since the plan's inception. At the time the zoning took place, the land use plan was not changed to reflect what the actual uses are out there now. He asked that the County Commissioners, the Planning staff, and the Planning Board consider designating this area for same kind of non- residential use within the land use plan update. He said that the owners that were present would like to express their support for this. Robert Nichols said that he has heard a lot of concern and opinions about what should happen. The main thing he has heard is water. He said that maybe the County should build reservoirs to store water. Craig Benedict said that the Board should hold the public hearing open, but adjourn this meeting until February 27t". This will allow for additional public input. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to bald this public hearing item open by adjourning until the February 27, 2006 public hearing on the Land Use Element Text. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. grange County Zoning ordinance Text Amendments a. Family, Group, and Rehabilitative Care Amendments Consideration of amendments to bring the Zoning Ordinance in line with the State standard for each of these facilities including classification of the facilities, clearer definitions, approval procedures, and lacational criteria. Planning Supervisor Robert Davis said that these text amendments are an effort to bring the ordinance closer to the State definitions. There may be same additional changes coming forth on the mental health portion of the rules. The three categories are family care, group care facilities, and rehabilitative care facilities. This falls into the category of residential uses for adult day care, Hospice facilities, assisted living facilities, group homes for the developmentally disabled, maternity homes, etc. These uses are allowed in all residential districts in the County. Recently, there have been some definition changes at the State level with regard to mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse facilities and services. Through the definition changes, there are now some facilities that are classified as being residential family care homes as a use by right. They are proposing to allow the service code classifications (on page 3). The State does require that the lead management agency, the Local Management Entity, determine whether or not a facility is required. This is only for the