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comments that people are not comfortable with this. He is in favor of the amendment to the <br /> motion. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that Orange County is about to make a substantial <br /> investment on behalf of all citizens in Orange County in engineering water and sewer into this <br /> economic development district. Without an appropriate land use plan in place, the decisions <br /> made with regard to how to install this infrastructure will be constraining as a result of an <br /> inadequate land use plan. <br /> Chair Pelissier called the question. <br /> Vote on motion to amend: <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Gordon and Commissioner Jacobs); Nays, 5 <br /> MOTION FAILED <br /> Vote on original motion: <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Gordon and Commissioner Jacobs) <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he thinks that there is no hurry for this, but once again, <br /> this Board has hurried to a decision and he thinks the people that live in this area will regret <br /> this. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the County Commissioners need to respect the <br /> citizens' wishes. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that the system is what it is and she does take exception <br /> that this Board rushed to a decision. She said that the County spent a large amount of time <br /> with this plan. She said that the County Commissioners make decisions with the thinking in <br /> mind that is best for Orange County. <br /> Chair Pelissier concurred with Commissioner Foushee's comments and said that she <br /> understands when there are concerns when the County does land use changes. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> approve the Ordinance Amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas as contained within <br /> Attachment 15 (page 78): <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve the Resolution Concerning Statement Consistency with the 2030 Comprehensive <br /> Plan as contained within Attachment 17 (page 82). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reqular Aqenda <br /> a. Review of the Interim Report from the Historic Roqers Road Neiqhborhood <br /> Task Force <br /> The Board reviewed the Interim Report from the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood <br /> Task Force dated August 22, 2012. <br /> Assistant County Manager Michael Talbert reviewed this item. The task force has been <br /> meeting since April and will be back to the Board at the Assembly of Governments meeting in <br /> December for a full and final report. The only immediate impact is that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners in the FY 2011-12 appropriated $120,000 for a reserve for the Rogers Road <br /> community. <br /> The report is shown below. The major sections are Introduction, Sewer Service, <br /> Neighborhood Community Center, and Potential Next Steps. The maps and appendices <br />