Agenda - 02-24-1997 - C1a, 2b, 3a and 4

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ORANGECOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 24, 1997 Action Agenda Item# C 1a, 2b, 3a & 1 SUBJECT: STONEY CREEK BASIN SMALL AREA PLAN IMPLEMENTATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING X Yes No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED Yes—X—No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Summary of Proposed Amendments Gene Bell Proposed Amendments Extension 2589 Certificate of Mailing TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough-732-8181 Durham -688-7331 Mebane -227-2031 Chapel Hill-967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Atlas, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations. BACKGROUND: A public hearing was held on May 28, 1996 to present the proposed Stoney Creek Basin Small Area Plan. The plan emphasized retaining the area's rural character and protecting landowner's rights and also contained recommendations for implementation. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the small area plan on August 5, 1996. Following adoption, the 22 member citizen planning group worked with county staff'to develop proposed ordinance amendments for plan implementation. The proposed amendments would: • Incorporate appropriate references to the Stoney Creek Basin Small Area Plan in the Comprehensive Plan(CP-1-97); • define the Overlay District boundaries on the Zoning Atlas(Z-2-97);