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ORANGECOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 28, 1996 Action Agenda Item# C 2 C 1 SUBJECT: LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT CP-3-96 Buckhorn Road Economic Development Activity Node Expansion ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT Z-3-96 Buckhorn Road Economic Development District Expansion ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGN MANUAL AMENDMENT DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING_X—Yes No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED Yes_X—No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Willis Map of Proposed Expansion Extension 2583 Proposed EDD Design Manual Amendement Citizen Comments from Information Meetings TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough -732-8181 Durham -688-7331 Mebane -227-2031 Chapel Hill -967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on expanding the boundaries of the Buckhorn Road Economic Development District to include area at the southeast quadrant of I-85 and Buckhorn Road. BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners adopted as one of its goals for the 1995-96 fiscal year the possible expansion of the Buckhorn Road EDD to include area on the south side of I-85. The total study area considered for inclusion in the EDD is bounded by Buckhom 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. The study area is now designated in the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan as a Commercial/Industrial Activity Node, which allows property owners to request rezoning to certain commercial and industrial zoning districts. Property included in an Economic Development District will not need to be rezoned at the time of development if it is developed in accordance with the Economic Development District Design Manual. Expansion of the EDD west of Buckhom Road, south of I-85, will be considered after obtaining input from Mebane concerning cooperative planning efforts.