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r 72 The Planning Staff and Economic Development Commission Staff recommend: 1. Designate the 587-acre area shown on the attached map(page of these minutes)as EDD Primary Development Area,subject to the same set of permitted uses as the portion of the EDD on the north side of I-85. The area of the recommended expansion is bounded by Buckhorn Road to the west,West Ten Road to the south,I-85 to the north,and the boundary of the Upper Eno Critical Area to the east,excluding Clearview Subdivision and the adjacent mobile home park. 2. Provide a 150'buffer around the perimeter of the Clearview Subdivision and adjacent mobile home park. A 100' buffer is required on the remainder of the perimeter by the standard provisions of the EDD Design Manual. 3. Update the EDD Design Manual to include reference to and general discussion of the expanded area. The only proposed change to design standards is the inclusion of a 150'buffer around Clearview Subdivision and the adjacent mobile home park. The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed expansion of the Buckhorn Economic Development Activity Node and Zoning District to be advertised for public hearing on May 28, 1996. Willis also noted that another public information meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.in the Planning Board meeting room. Notices will be mailed to the property owners on Tuesday,April 16. Jobsis asked if the current residents in the proposed expansion area had indicated pro or con for the proposal. Willis responded that at the last meeting the residents had indicated on a map the location of their lots. Of those,there were several that were fairly adamant about wanting to retain the residential character and not be included in the district. There were some who were in favor of rezoning now to the district and there were others who were not generally opposed to the idea but were concerned with how long before there was any real pressure to develop and what they would do in the meantime if they wanted to develop the property. If it is rezoned to the Economic Development District,they would not be allowed to develop as residential. There was a"mixed bag"of concerns. She emphasized again that notices would be sent regarding another information meeting on April 23. Rosemond asked for clarification of the water quality critical area regarding zoning. Willis responded that no commercial or industrial development is permitted in a water quality critical area and that residential development is one unit per two acres. Rosemond continued expressing concern that the proposed expansion would allow commercial development right up to the critical area. Willis responded that is already the case since the area has been designated as a commercial/industrial activity node in the Comprehensive Plan since 1984. Jobsis asked if the flea market located in the area would become non-conforming Willis responded that retail uses are allowed in the EDD and the existing flea market would be conforming. Presently,the flea market is non-conforming. Jobsis continued,asking where the nearest sewer connection would be if the single pump station is built. Willis responded along Hwy 70-Efland Sewer System. Jobsis asked if the Planning Board could make a recommendation that thought be