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basis. He would hesitate to do an accelerated approval process for something that tends toward an industrial use. Chair Jacobs said that he thinks that they should try and get this to the public hearing in November. There is an Assembly of Governments meeting in September and they can inform partners in the joint planning agreement that they are taking this matter to public hearing in November and invite comment from the partners. He would be interested in knowing what the Planning Board thinks. He added that when the Joint Planning Agreement was adopted, they promised the people who lived in the rural buffer that they would revisit some of the restrictions that are placed on property owners there. He thinks that this is a responsible way to consider how people in agricultural operations might consider remaining economically viable in helping to maintain the character of the rural buffer. Commissioner Gordan said that she would like to let the partners know now and not wait until September. She said that she feels very strongly about this. She wants this to be forwarded formally to Chapel Hill and Carrboro now. Chair Jacobs and Commissioner Halkiotis agreed with this. Craig Benedict said that he was never suggesting to not taking it to them and he said that they would forward this to Chapel Hill and Carrboro as soon as possible. Renee Price asked what uses would be introduced that are not already covered. She asked why a rezoning was proposed instead of just a redefining of some areas. Craig Benedict said that they have come up with some new categories in their permitted use table. There is also different intensity categorization. He said that this could be independent of the land use element update. Renee Price asked more clarifying questions and Craig Benedict said that he would meet with her individually because of the complexity of the questions. Judith Wegner said that this is a great approach and she thinks that it is very responsive to keep agriculture alive here. She said that it is advisable to take this to planning partners and she suggested having the Planning Board highlight any other topics that could be communicated. Michelle Kempinski asked for a larger version of the timeline. Chair Jacobs said that this came up several years ago when someone wanted to put a sawmill in near NC 10. He suggested that, as part of this process that they look at bumping some of the things out that they know that people object to. There are some logical things that should not be permitted in neighborhoods. Chair Jacobs said that when they da forward this to Chapel Hill and Carrboro, he would suggest making changes that he and Commissioner Gordon recommended about going back to the way things are done now in terms of the approval process so that it is clear that they are not opening the floodgates without sufficient public comment and Planning Board and elected board purview. Craig Benedict said that they would make modifications consistent with the discussion and accent those general principles so that they know that it is still in the discussion stage. Commissioner Foushee agreed with Chair Jacobs and she would like to ensure that the Board of County Commissioners and Planning Board get documentation before it goes out to the partners as a courtesy. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested taking grinding operations off of the list because of the controversy. Geof Gledhill said that a process could be developed for all of the single purpose districts with the flexibility of the County Commissioners to create the process. Commissioner Gordon said that it is very important to have a process that is predictable. She said that when you short-circuit this it is not good for the public. The Board agreed with Commissioner Gordon.