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13FRNADETTEPtuss-iEw CHAIR <br />PAM HEMAIINGFR, VICE CHAIR <br />VA LEWE P. FDUSHFF <br />Ai IcEM. GoRDoN <br />RARHYJACORS <br />EARL McKLF <br />5,rFvE YuHA--z <br />October 2, 2012 <br />Mr. Tom Stevens, Mayor <br />Hillsborough Town Board <br />Town of Hillsborough <br />PO Box 429 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Mayor Stevens: <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />POST OFFICE Box E3181 <br />200 SOUTH CAMERON STREET <br />HILL.SBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br />K <br />I. Q4 eats` x <br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the Town's draft Future Land Use Plan. Over a <br />period of several years, the County and Town have maintained commitment to coordinate our planning <br />efforts, particularly along the Town's fringe areas. The completion of the Strategic Growth Plan and <br />Interlocal Land Management Agreement were significant accomplishments leading us to this initial step <br />towards a Joint Land Use Plan. <br />Please accept and consider the following Board of County Commissioner comments during the Town's <br />public hearing process. Following adoption of the Town's Land Use Plan, we look forward to working <br />in partnership with the Town to agree upon the Joint Land Use Plan. <br />a Orange County Planning staff to coordinate with Hillsborough staff on recommendations for areas <br />within the Urban Service Boundary that have been left blank. <br />0 Orange County will be assisting with costs to extend utilities to properties in the southwest quadrant of <br />Old NC 86/1-40 to accommodate high intensity uses. <br />0 Preference for non - residential uses in Economic Development Districts (See Attached Area 1). <br />a If Mixed Residential Neighborhood is desirable south of 1-40, east of Old NC 86 would be a better <br />place (See Attached Area 2). <br />0 A land use category appropriate for a retail hotel should be provided near the hospital (See Attached <br />Area 3). <br />0 Change Rural Living located between 1-40 and new NC 86 to Mixed Residential Neighborhood (See <br />Attached Area 4). <br />0 Relatively high residential densities associated with the Mixed Residential Neighborhood classifications <br />north of US 70 could present significant impacts on downtown through traffic (See Attached Area 5). <br />& Some difficulty differentiating between a few of the map colors. <br />www.co.oran-qo.nc.us <br />Protecting and preserving — People, Resources, Quality of Life <br />orange C01117ty, lVofth Carolina — You Count! <br />(919) 245-2130 o FAX (919) 644-0246 <br />