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

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desires to change the Land Use Classification from rural residential to EDE-1, which allows a number of non-residential entities. This would *negatively*impact our neighborhood in many ways (increased traffic on two-lane road, dangerous underpasses, depress home values, etc). Further, the Zoning and Land use classification would *not be consistent*, which will create conflicts later. Finally, the Durham plan keeps this entire area as residential in their urban growth plan. Thus, the Orange County and Durham plans will *not be consistent.* We would strongly urge the board not to approve this proposal. The land use classification should either remain residential or the region around Old NC-10 should be removed from this economic development district. Thank you for reading this. Most sincerely, Marjorie Scheer and Maximino Vargas 3726 Jackson Road Durham, NC, 27705 Planning Director Craig Benedict presented this item. These amendments have been on the public hearing in February and May. These amendments are related to the area in the County near the intersection of 1-85 and US 70 along the eastern border of Orange County next to the City of Durham and Durham County. He showed this area on a map. He said that this section of the County has some potential for growth. He said that 84% of the total County is intended for low-density and agricultural use. This area is designated for focused growth with an urban intensity. The land use amendments include three areas: Area I is Whisper Pines development as a residential node, Area 11 is an economic development category (low-intensity business or residential), and Area III will go from rural-residential to economic development. There is no rezoning recommended to an EDD 11 category except for the right-of-way by 1-85. They are suggesting leaving the zoning in place by the Whisper Pines development. There is a change from the original land use and zoning submittals based on community input. The entire zoning of the land south of the railroad tracks and north of Old NC 10 is being deleted. The zoning of the mobile home park is also being deleted and the mobile home park is being left as is. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to receive the Planning Board recommendation and close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 67 and the minutes from the last public hearing where the County Commissioners asked for more information. He said that he does not see this information in the packet. One of the items is more information regarding the City of Durham's Urban Growth Boundary where it goes into Orange County. Craig Benedict said that there are links to the small area plan on the website. Commissioner Jacobs said that Commissioner McKee also asked about links to railroad crossings so that the Planning Board could see them and also the public.