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( 8 The Zoning Ordinance lists criteria which are normally used to determine the application of Rural Buffer zoning. The purpose of an RB district is to provide locations for rural residential developments and agricultural, silvicultural or horticultural uses which serve to buffer or separate more intensively planned and/or developed portions of Orange County. The property is located in an area designated as Rural Residential within the Rural Buffer in the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Article 20.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's recommendation be presented to the Planning Board within 30 days of receipt of an application. The 30-day period may be extended up to 60 days with the written consent of the applicant. The public hearing is the time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's recommendation. Zoning Officer Recommendation The Zoning Officer has reviewed the application and all supporting documentation, and has found that the proposed rezoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Provided the Planning Board and the County Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Officer recommends approval of the request. No decision on the application is made by either the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners at the public hearing. Instead,the Planning Board has 60 days within which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Board to submit a recommendation within the required time shall be considered a favorable recommendation,without conditions. Administration Recommendation The Administration recommends that the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned no sooner than August S, 1996