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b <br /> April 15 , 1996 70 <br /> Draft Planning Board Minutes <br /> Access to the property is from Phase II of Grand Oak Estates. Approval of Phase 11 <br /> included a stubout to the eastern property line. Access will be through this stubout. <br /> The streets will be public and constructed to NCDOT standards. <br /> Part of the remaining 15.1 acre tract may eventually be added to the existing <br /> recreation area in Phase 1.The recreation area currently has a tennis court and <br /> playground. <br /> Each lot will be served by individual wells and septic tanks. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the Concept Plan for Grand Oak Estate <br /> Phase IV. <br /> There were no Board questions or comments. <br /> The developer stated that Phase IV will be developed in the same sense as the other <br /> phases of Grand Oak Estates. It will be annexed to the Homeowners' Association <br /> with the same covenants. <br /> MOTION: Walters moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff. Seconded by <br /> Rosemond. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> AGENDA ITEM#9: MATTERS PROPOSED FOR PUBLIC HEARING 5/28/96 <br /> a. Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br /> (1) South Buckhorn Economic Development District <br /> Presentation by Mary Willis. <br /> This item is to consider expanding the boundaries of the Buckhorn Road Economic <br /> Development District to include area at the southeast quadrant of I-85 and Buckhorn. <br /> The Board of Commissioners adopted as one of its goals for the 1995-96 fiscal year <br /> the possible expansion of the Buckhorn Road EDD to include area on the south side <br /> of I-85. The total study area considered for inclusion in the EDD is bounded by <br /> Buckhorn Road to the west,West Ten Road to the south,1-85 to the north and the <br /> boundary of the Upper Eno Critical Area to the east. The study area is now <br /> designated in the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan as a <br /> Commercial/Industrial Activity Node,which allows property owners to request <br /> rezoning to certain commercial and industrial zoning districts.Property which will <br /> be included in an Economic Development District will not need to be rezoned if it is <br /> developed in accordance with the Economic Development District Design Manual. <br /> A proposal for the area on the west side of Buckhorn Road south of I-85 will be <br /> developed,after obtaining input from Mebane concerning cooperative planning <br /> efforts,and is tentatively scheduled for the August, 1996 public hearing. <br /> A community meeting to discuss the possible expansion of the Buckhorn Road <br /> EDD was held at the Efland-Cheeks Community Center on March 12. Notices of the <br /> meeting were sent to about 200 property owners.Eighteen property owners attended <br /> the meeting.A summary of their comments is included on pages of these <br />