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A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee that <br />the proposed zoning ordinance text amendment be referred to the Planning Board for a <br />recommendation to be returned to the BOCC either along with or after the adoption of a Cultural <br />and Archaeological Survey Ordinance; that the draft Cultural and Archaeological Survery <br />Ordinance be referred to ERCD staff and to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and <br />comment; and that the Planning Board make a recommendation to the BOCC on the proposed <br />Cultural and Archaeological Survey Ordinance after ERCD and the Historic Preservation <br />Commission have made comments. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Items below were not covered <br />D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS <br />1. Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan Implementation Focus Group Update: The Focus <br />Group has been identifying implementation measures to be pursued for each of the plan <br />recommendations. Depending on the order of implementation, it is possible that some <br />regulations could be presented at the February 2007 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />2. Sedimentation and Erosion Control Ordinance: The NC Department of Environment <br />and Natural Resources Land Quality Section has completed a technical audit of the <br />County's Erosion Control program and suggested 15 amendments. A strategy and <br />timeline for addressing the proposed amendments will be presented. <br />3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments: In support of the Churton Street Revitalization <br />Project, Staff suggests general amendments to Article 9 (Signs) and Article 12 <br />(Landscaping and Buffer Requirements} and a timeline for completion. <br />4. Traffic Impact Requirements: Text amendments to Zoning Ordinance (Article 13} and <br />Subdivision Regulations (Section IU-B-3-e) to lower the threshold at which a traffic <br />impact study is required (currently 80 lots ar 800 trips per day) and possible <br />transportation improvement standards. Possible presentation at February 2007 <br />Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />adjourn the meeting at 10:53 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Donna S. Baker <br />Clerk to the Board <br />