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• 19 <br /> i <br /> working in Planning Departments, early on you <br /> have renderings to get an idea what a proposal <br /> would look like. She noted that she had a <br /> lot of concerns about how much land is going to <br /> show. With the two areas being added to the <br /> EDD, she indicated she was under the impression <br /> that the County- was buying land in the EDD and <br /> consolidating parcels. She continued wondering <br /> what it would look like and referred to comments <br /> from other Board members about retaining the <br /> residential flavor of the area. If we allow <br /> piece-meal commercial development between two <br /> residential areas, how is it going to pan out. <br /> Hoecke stated that he felt the Board was in <br /> danger of losing track of what they were dealing <br /> with. We are dealing with an economic <br /> development district with a special concept <br /> designed to draw business to it so it wouldn't <br /> create strips and random development in the rest <br /> of the County. We are discussing it somewhat in <br /> the manner of "what are we going to do with this <br /> subdivision?" He continued regarding the <br /> concerns being expressed about the types of <br /> buildings noting that standards have been set and <br /> will be applied throughout the district. He <br /> indicated he was in favor of elimination of the <br /> buffer as recommended by the Planning Staff. <br /> MOTION: Allison moved approval as recommended by the <br /> Planning Staff. Seconded by Reid. <br /> VOTE: 7 in favor (Howie, Allison, Reid, Hoecke, <br /> Walters, Jobsis, Waddell) . <br /> 5 opposed (Barrows - felt the discussion <br /> explained her apposition, Rosemond - uneasy how <br /> it might be applied to other zones and wanted <br /> buffer, Katz - not comfortable with it along <br /> highways as opposed to other areas, Brown - does <br /> not protect Cornwallis Hills, Price - felt it was <br /> short-sighted, concerned with establishing and/or <br /> maintaining nice vistas in Orange County. <br /> b. Amendments - Landscaping A Buffer Requirements <br /> ( 1) Article 12 - Landscaping and Buffer <br /> Requirements <br /> (2) Section IV-B-8-Landscape and Buffer <br /> Requirements <br /> Presentation of these items by Mary Willis. <br /> These items are for consideration of proposed <br /> amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and <br />