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The current process, however, is not completely consistent with the existing Conditional Use permitting process as outlined within the NCGS. North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS} require that, through either the CUD or CZD process, specific conditions may be suggested by the owner ar the government but that only those conditions mutually acceptable to both parties may be incorporated into the ordinance or individual permit involved. The NCGS also provide that any conditions or site-specific standards imposed are limited to those that address: The conformance of the development and use of the site to city or county ordinances and officially adopted plans, and The impacts reasonably expected to be generated from the development or use of the site. These provisions regarding conditions and standards apply to both conditional zoning and to special and conditional use district zoning. Recent work on planning studies, most notably the NC 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan and the Agricultural Support Services manual, has indicated to staff that it might be desirable to implement the CZD process within the County. Staff has also determined that there is a need to update the existing PD process in order to make it more consistent with existing State guidelines governing the use of CUD's. New Zoning Construct Organization: Staff is currently working on the following: 1. The revision of Article Seven {7) Planned Development Districts to incorporate recent changes to NCGS concerning the use of the CUD permitting process. This Article is currently proposed to be renamed `Article Seven-A (7-A) Conditional Use Districts'. 2. The creation of a new Article, Seven-B {7-B}, establishing the CZD process as outlined herein. Staff intends to have the proposed amendments for formal review at the February 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing. It should be noted that the County Attorney's office reviewed a preliminary draft of a proposal to develop a CUD process back in August of 2007, but staff has not forwarded to the County Attorney's Office the new proposed Articles as referenced herein for review or comment. Staff intends the documents to be submitted by the first week of December. Staff is requesting that the BOCC accept this update as an informational item. Commissioner Gordon said that before this goes to public hearing, she would like all of the County Commissioners to review this. She would also like to know what this is trying to accomplish. She said that people want to know the process that the staff is proposing to introduce flexibility and how it protects the residents' interests. She said that when you introduce flexibility, you could introduce ambiguity. She would like to see the actual text. She is