ORD-2012-036 Ordinance Amending the Zoning Atlas - Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Area Land Use

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Commissioner Gordon said that the County Commissioners need to respect the citizens' wishes. Commissioner Foushee said that the system is what it is and she does take exception that this Board rushed to a decision. She said that the County spent a large amount of time with this plan. She said that the County Commissioners make decisions with the thinking in mind that is best for Orange County. Chair Pelissier concurred with Commissioner Foushee's comments and said that she understands when there are concerns when the County does land use changes. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve the Ordinance Amending the Orange County Zoning Atlas as contained within Attachment 15 (page 78): VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hernminger to approve the Resolution Concerning Statement Consistency with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as contained within Attachment 17 (page 82). VOTE: UNANIMOUS 7. Regular Agenda a. Review of the Interim Report from the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force The Board reviewed the interim Report from the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force dated August 22, 2012. Assistant County Manager Michael Talbert reviewed this item. The task force has been meeting since April and will be back to the Board at the Assembly of Governments meeting in December for a full and final report. The only immediate impact is that the Board of County Commissioners in the FY 2011-12 appropriated $120,000 for a reserve for the Rogers Road community. The report is shown below. The major sections are Introduction, Sewer Service, Neighborhood Community Center, and Potential Next Steps. The maps and appendices reference in the report can be found in permanent agenda files in the Clerk to the Board's office as well as part of the agenda abstract on the county website: www.orangecounty.nc.-gov INTRODUCTION In 1972, the north side of Eubanks Road became the site of a solid waste landfill operated by the Town of Chapel Hill. Orange County assumed operational control of the landfill as the result of an August 17, 1999 agreement between the Towns (Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough) and the County. The Historic Rogers Road Community has lived with this landfill for 40 years. Over many years, residents representing the Rogers Road area have voiced concerns about various operational elements associated with the landfill and the impact on the Rogers Road Neighborhood. The Neighborhood is geographically split by the Town of Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area and Town of Carrboro. Orange County, as the current owner/operator of the landfill, is taking the lead to make remediation improvement to the Historic Rogers Road Community.