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The Board considered draft comments on the proposed Jordan Lake Nutrient Management rules, to be presented far public comment this summer, far submittal to the N.C. Environmental Management Commission. Dave Stancil presented a map. He said that the purpose of this item is to consider a draft letter of comment to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission regarding the proposed new Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Rules. On May 24th staff made a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners, and now the rules have been published and the comments are due and will conclude on August 14th. The Board asked staff to develop comments. The letter, which starts on page 11 of the abstract, draws attention to the many proactive steps that Orange County has taken in the last 25 years and the fact that these measures have already substantially lowered the nutrient load for the Orange County jurisdiction. For the most part, this activity is really not recognized. He described the map. There are three public hearings scheduled (page 8). The recommendation is that the Board authorize submittal of this letter during the public comment period. Commissioner Gordon said that this is a good letter and she asked if the staff was going to speak at the public hearing in Carrbaro. Dave Stancil said that they could submit the letter in written form and someone could go to the public hearing and present it. Commissioner Gordon said that she would like someone to speak at the public hearing in Carrbaro. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve draft comments an the proposed Jordan Lake Nutrient Management rules, to be presented for public comment at the public hearing at the Carrboro Century Center on July 12, 2007, and for submittal to the N.C. Environmental Management Commission. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Six-Month Development Moratorium in the Carrboro Northern Study Area The Board received the Planning Board's recommendation on a proposed six-month moratorium on residential development in the Joint Planning Transition Area portion of the Carrboro Northern Study Area and considered a resolution of adoption. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that in February 2007 Carrboro began a process for a moratorium and passed a resolution in March in reference to this. Since this is in the JPA area, it requires Orange County's approval. The Northern Study Area contains approximately 3,800 acres and encompasses areas of existing town limits, ETJ, and Joint Planning Transition Areas 1 and 2. On April 26t" the Board of County Commissioners held a public information meeting to receive comments on this. There were two people who spoke in opposition to the moratorium. This was referred to the Planning Board at the June meeting. A few people spoke in opposition to the moratorium at the June Planning Board meeting. The Planning Board voted in June to agree that a moratorium would be in order for this area, with two amendments: 1. That any such moratorium not apply to projects for which proposed request far rezoning ar permits have been properly filed and are pending at this time; and 2. That for other proposals not yet submitted, that we would support and recommend that they adapt asix-month moratorium effective at the time of adoption and be effective to December 26, 2007. Commissioner Nelson asked for clarification of projects that were in the pipeline. Craig Benedict made reference to page 7 of the abstract, which identifies the projects to which this moratorium would not apply. Geof Gledhill said that, according to Carrboro's resolution, the applications for rezoning, even though they are in the pipeline, will be affected by the moratorium. Commissioner Jacobs said that Carrboro's resolution is only going to be for four months.