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Craig Benedict said that there are no maps that are part of tonight's presentation. There were four maps in November that had to do with options and different densities (p. 99}. These options are a range of possibilities that can be considered by the Board at the appropriate time. The Planning Board has seen the options and has participated in the process. At the May public hearing the staff will present some densities that they think could help achieve a sustainable program. He said that he has had instructions from the County Commissioners for the last five years to not narrow all the range of possibilities until they get to the formal public hearings. Commissioner Gordon said that she understood that the map was not part of this hearing, but it is in the materials (Future Land Use Map} and she asked if the staff drew it up. Craig Benedict said that this map is from some ideas that came forward from discussions of small area plans. It was drawn up by the Planning staff. It does not have anything to do with density changes. Commissioner Gordon suggested having the existing land use plan map along with the proposed future land use map. Commissioner Gordon said that she understands that the principles are the ones the Board of County Commissioners approved based on the 13 principles from the CPLUC. She asked about the optional principles, goals, objectives, and policies (p. 141). Craig Benedict said that the 1981 goals, objectives, and policies were brought forward in their entirety, and then the optional ones are new goals that staff has pulled from professional sources around the United States and North Carolina for things that were not even thought of in 1981. If the Board is not comfortable with the optional policies, they can be referred to in an addendum or thrown out. Chair Jacobs suggested that the motion be that they hold the public hearing open to May 22, 2006. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey to hold the public hearing open until May 22, 2406. Commissioner Foushee said that she has concerns about moving into the third public hearing with so many unanswered questions. She still has concerns about the process. She has no concept as to how this element relates to other elements in the plan. Her passion is affordable housing and there is nothing in the public hearings that helps her to understand how this element relates to other elements in the plan. She would like to consider some of the elements in tandem. She is just trying to understand the process and the element. She is afraid that if they move on the projected schedule, then they may enact a plan that may have an adverse relationship to other elements. Chair Jacobs said that the motion that he suggested did not include talking about the future land use map amendments and zoning text and atlas amendments at the May 22~a public hearing. He suggested having the Planning Board came back on May 22~d with a recommendation on the options. If the Planning Board feels comfortable with the process and wants the Board to proceed and consider some of this, then it can. Commissioner Gordon said that the land use element is one of several elements being considered in the development of the comprehensive plan. Another important element relates to water. All these elements will have to be completed before the comprehensive plan is finished. One question is whether the elements should be enacted, via zoning ordinance, before all of the elements are complete. She feels like it is still too early to implement the land use element with the zoning, even in concept. She likes the idea of having the Planning Board go over what has happened at the two public hearings and come back on May 22"d with a reviewed or refined set of documents. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he has been impressed with the level of mature concerns expressed by the public. He thinks there is some legitimacy to what people have raised. He thinks that there are concerns that should be discussed with the Planning Board and