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1016 <br /> The Town engineer has indicated that water and sewer capacity is available to <br /> serve this area, however, extensive off-site improvements/extensions will be <br /> required of the developer when a development is proposed. <br /> The Zoning Ordinance lists criteria which are normally used to determine the <br /> application of Residential-3 zoning. The purpose of an R3 district is to provide <br /> locations for low and moderate intensity residential development and supporting <br /> recreational, community service and educational uses in areas where urban <br /> services are available or are to be provided as part of the development process. <br /> The property is located in an area designated as Twenty Year Transition in the <br /> Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Article 20.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's <br /> recommendation be presented to the Planning Board within 30 days of receipt of <br /> an application. The 30-day period may be extended up to 60 days with the written <br /> consent of the applicant. The public hearing is the time scheduled for presentation <br /> of the Zoning Officer's recommendation. <br /> Zoning Officer Recommendation <br /> The Zoning Officer has reviewed the application and all supporting <br /> documentation, and has found that the proposed rezoning would be consistent <br /> with the Comprehensive Plan. Provided the Planning Board and the County <br /> Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Officer recommends approval <br /> of the request. <br /> No decision on the application is made by either the Planning Board or Board of <br /> Commissioners at the public hearing. Instead,the Planning Board has 60 days <br /> within which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the Board of <br /> Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Board to submit a recommendation <br /> within the required time shall be considered a favorable recommendation, without <br /> conditions. <br /> Administration Recommendation <br /> The Administration recommends that the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment be <br /> referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned no sooner <br /> than October 1, 1996. <br />