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• Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be <br /> returned to the Board of County Commissioners in time for the April 15, 2014 BOCC <br /> regular meeting. <br /> • Adjourn the public hearing until April 15, 2014 in order to receive and accept the <br /> Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br /> Perdita Holtz said there is already a similar overlay district along Highway 70. She <br /> reviewed the comprehensive plan graphic and said the zoning districts need to be consistent <br /> with the comprehensive plan. She said the area where the proposed overlay district is located <br /> is a commercial/industrial transition activity node. She said staff is also suggesting a tick mark <br /> be added in the other three transition land use classifications, so that any future overlay districts <br /> that are contemplated will not require a comprehensive plan amendment. <br /> She reviewed the map of the Zoning Atlas Amendment, as well as the Future Land Use <br /> Map and the map of the overlay district mentioned earlier. She said the proposed text <br /> amendments contain amendments to several areas. She said the current development <br /> regulations primarily address development on large size lots. <br /> Referring to the slide "Synopsis of Changes (Efland Village Overlay District only", she <br /> noted that varied setbacks along an individual street create a more chaotic feel and look. She <br /> said it is good urban design for a village setting to have consistent setbacks. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked for an explanation of how all of this came to be proposed. <br /> Perdita Holtz said this is part of the Efland Mebane small area plan, which was a plan <br /> made up of appointed residents in the area. She said this is a community driven plan, and it is <br /> based on recommended standards for achieving good development. <br /> Commissioner McKee noted that the Efland Mebane small area plan was brought <br /> forward in 2004, and the committee ran for two years. He asked if staff has gone back to the <br /> community since 2006. <br /> Perdita Holtz said committee meetings were held when the zoning overlay districts were <br /> last proposed, and public information meetings were held in 2012. She said these meetings <br /> were not held for these changes, as these are substantially similar to what was proposed in <br /> 2012. <br /> Commissioner McKee said, since this was denied by the Board in 2013, it would have <br /> been good to go back to the community to get their response before moving forward with <br /> another proposal. <br /> Perdita Holtz said the amendment outline form for this item specifically stated that there <br /> would not be another public outreach meeting and the reason why. She said this was because <br /> this has already undergone public comment in the past, but she understands the concern. <br /> Commissioner Price asked for an explanation of the rationale behind the fencing. <br /> Perdita Holtz said this does not apply to single family houses, but it has to do with the <br /> aesthetics of having chain link or other fencing in the front yard. <br /> Commissioner Price asked why there is an aversion to chain link fences. <br /> Perdita Holtz said the committee expressed concern about this if there was a lot of <br /> commercial development. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if this would apply to a duplex. <br /> Perdita Holtz said you would not be able to have a chain link fence in the front yard. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked about the drive-throughs. He asked if drive-throughs along <br /> highway 70 on any commercial facility would be banned. <br /> Perdita Holtz said that is correct. She said there was a point in the small area plan that <br /> these would not be permitted in the Efland Village, but it would be permitted in the interstate <br /> district. She said the concern was having a string of fast food restaurants cropping up on <br /> Highway 70. <br />