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210 removing the most intensive uses from consideration in the Rural Buffer is likely the most feasible way to proceed. There is acknowledgement that a project that may not be suitable on a 3 -acre parcel immediately adjacent to a residential subdivision may be an appropriate use on a 20 -acre parcel with limited neighbors. The new conditional zoning district would give the Board of Commissioners discretion in deciding these types of situations. Public Information Meeting A Public Information Meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014. This meeting was advertised in the legal ad for the quarterly public hearing, in press releases, and via flyers. The News of Orange printed the press release in its January 29 print edition. Flyers advertising the meeting were also posted in several governmental buildings, at solid waste convenience centers, and at several businesses located in the county. Cooperative Extension also distributed the flyer to the participants in the Breeze Farm training class. Information about the ASE program, including the public information meeting, was posted on the Planning Department's website (http: / /orangecountync.gov/ planning /AgricuIturalSupportEnterprises .asp) on January 24, 2014. Joint Planning Area Plan and Agreement Amendments As is discussed in Section B.2 of Attachment 1, text amendments to the JPA Land Use Plan and Agreement are necessary in order to adopt the proposed Comprehensive Plan and UDO amendments related to the ASE program within the Rural Buffer. The JPA amendments are scheduled for the March 27, 2014 joint planning public hearing. Because of the extended timeframe and the necessity of adopting the JPA amendments prior to considering the Comprehensive Plan /UDO amendments for adoption, the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan /UDO amendments will be adjourned to September 4, 2014 in order to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. FINANCIAL IMPACT: See Section C.3 of Attachment 1. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Board: Receive the proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance. 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept public, BOCC, and Planning Board comment on the proposed amendment. 3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board of County Commissioners in time for the September 4, 2014 BOCC regular meeting. 4. Adjourn the public hearing until September 4, 2014 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments.