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Orange County would be part of the process. He said that this was taking place right after <br /> Hillsborough was fighting to prevent an asphalt plant right next to the Agricultural Food <br /> Processing Center. He said that the group wanted it stated in writing that no asphalt plant <br /> would be permitted. He asked staff to address these concerns. <br /> Michael Harvey said that staff could provide detail in the ordinance to address the <br /> asphalt plant issue. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested adding something about parkland and made <br /> reference to #7 on page 9. He suggested saying, "the creation of additional parkland within <br /> the study area shall be at least proportional to the amount of quarry acreage in Orange <br /> County." <br /> Michael Harvey said that page 9 is part of the abstract and for the County <br /> Commissioners to direct staff to begin dialogue formally with Durham County and quarry staff. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to receive the Planning Board's recommendation of approval; and adopt the Ordinance of <br /> Approval for the UDO text amendments as contained within the revised Attachment 2, "An <br /> Ordinance Amending the Unified Development Ordinance of Orange County." <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> direct staff to bring back modifications to the ordinance to prohibit the building of an asphalt <br /> plant within the NC 57 Small Area Plan area. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to direct staff <br /> and the Chair to initiate discussions with Durham County and quarry staff regarding the future <br /> disposition of recreational facilities to be created at the close of the quarry. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Public Hearinq on Potential Placement of a Half-Percent Sales Tax <br /> Referendum for Public Transportation on the November 2012 Elections Ballot <br /> The Board conducted a public hearing on the potential placement of a '/2 - percent <br /> sales tax referendum on the November 2012 ballot as a funding source for implementing the <br /> Bus and Rail Investment Plan in Orange County. <br /> Craig Benedict introduced this item. He said that this is being permitted through <br /> session law 2009-527, also known as House Bill 148. This allows the County to put forward <br /> revenue sources for the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan (Orange County Transit <br /> Plan). <br /> David King from Triangle Transit said that the Board of County Commissioners has had <br /> plenty of opportunity to review this plan over the past 15 months. He spoke about a smoother, <br /> faster, more reliable bus transit system. The last phase is 3+ miles of light rail in Orange <br /> County that would be connected to another 14+ miles in Durham County. These components <br /> are all priced in the plan and the financial model considers conservative growth in sales tax <br /> revenue. If the Federal partner for funding is not in place, the light rail cannot be afforded. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br />