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non-conforming if the City of Durham were to annex the area. Also, the focus was economic development and not necessarily residential development. Chair Jacobs made reference to page 66 and asked why amusement parks and arcades were not allowed. He said that there is a golf driving range right up the road. He asked if there was some reason why people did not want this. Commissioner Foushee did not recall this conversation. Craig Benedict said that Durham's code does not allow this, so the recommendation was consistent with Durham's code. Staff will research this. Perdita Holtz made reference to the currently adopted future land use map and the area south of US 70, which has some economic development district parcels. This would be in a mixed use area, so it would allow residential. Michelle Kempinski requested that for the June 4th Planning Board meeting, she would like to invite any of the task force members and the community members. She would also like for staff to provide a short summary of how this new plan would interact with the existing EDD Design Manual. Renee Price asked about the industrial uses that are anticipated. Perdita Holtz said that zoning would govern the specific uses in that industrial area. There is no specific zoning amendment at this time, but the chart on pp. 61-67 shows the uses that the task force was anticipating. Commissioner Nelson asked at what point the County would take the necessary step to create an Economic Development plan. For example, there could be a focus here on IT or research, such as a spin-off of RTP. He said that these conversations should have already taken place. Commissioner Gordon agreed with Commissioner Nelson's point and said that it is imperative that a list of target industries be developed. Commissioner Nelson said that this conversation can begin now that there is a new Economic Development Director. Economic Development Director Brad Broadwell started work for Orange County today. He said that he read through the plan today and he has a good feel for the intention of the County and the intention of the people involved in these serious issues. He said that, from an economic development standpoint, the County has assets, and one of them is the Research Triangle Park. He said that this EDD is a natural extension of RTP. He said that this location should be marketed to those tenants in RTP. He does envision a technology base here. Jay Bryan said that he hoped that those involved in the task force would be able to participate in the next step. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to acknowledge that the public hearing will remain open until the Planning Board review and comment at which time the public hearing is closed; refer the item to the Planning Board for review and comment to be returned no later than June 9, 2008; and direct staff to place the draft plan on the June 24, 2008 BOCC regular meeting agenda for adoption consideration. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. SUP-A-2-08 Farm Montessori School: REVIEW of a Class A Special Use Permit (hereafter 'SUP) application proposing the development of a private, Montessori, school facility at 711 Terry Road (SR 1573) (TMBL 5.10..22 / PIN 0806-76-4683). The property in question is located within the ENO Township, is approximately fourteen and a half (14 1/2) acres in area, and is zoned Agricultural Residential (AR) Lower Eno Protected Watershed Overlay.