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NORTH CAROLINA A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT <br /> PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, conditions have changed or are changing as cited in the application <br /> requesting the amendment;and <br /> WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan <br /> referenced as JPA-1-00 supports the concept of sustainability in that the proposed amendment <br /> provides a positive balance among the interdependence of the economy (quarry operation), the <br /> environment,and long-term water resource needs of the local population; and <br /> WHEREAS, the creation of an additional water supply resource for Orange Water and <br /> Sewer Authority will create a long-term public good; and <br /> WHEREAS,JPA-1-00 creates the opportunity for the Board of County Commissioners to <br /> consider a planned development special use district for the affected property which will: <br /> 1. Create a finite time limit on excavation operations. <br /> 2. Impose mitigation measures agreed to by American Stone Quarry <br /> and OWASA during mediation discussions which will promote a <br /> more environmentally sound and safe operation. <br /> WHEREAS, approving the amendment is in the best interests of the citizens of Orange <br /> County. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners: <br /> 1. That the County of Orange adopts the proposed amendment to the Joint <br /> Planning Area Land Use Plan(JPA-1-00); and <br /> 2. That JPA-1-00 becomes effective upon adoption by all parties to the <br /> Joint Planning Agreement. <br /> Upon motion of Commissioner Barry Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Margaret <br /> Brown,the foregoing resolution was adopted this 29th day of June, 2000. <br /> 1, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, <br /> North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the <br /> proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on June 29, 2000 as relates to the adoption of the <br /> foregoing and that said proceeds are recorded in Minute Book No. 29 of the minutes of said <br /> Board. <br /> WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County,this 28h day of August,2000. <br /> 14 41AX- <br /> H <br /> ZZ <br /> A IF i=' I <br /> Clerk to thiegoard of CommissiouCks <br />