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40 and west of Buckhorn Road (150 acres). Both of these parcels were at the February 27th <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing. There were some comments from the public. The staff will be <br /> working with NCDOT to make sure that the access along Buckhorn Road is proper. Staff still <br /> believes that Office/Institutional is appropriate for all properties in this area. The Planning <br /> Board reviewed this in March and unanimously approved the rezoning. This is consistent with <br /> the County's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Matt Lawrence spoke on behalf of a Haw Mills Presbyterian Church. He said that the <br /> church did not receive any notification of this rezoning from Orange County. He said that there <br /> is a 1'/2-acre parcel adjacent to 1-85 and this is owned by the Wilson family. This is important <br /> because this parcel is where the church was formed in the 1700's. This parcel has numerous <br /> unmarked grave sites, some as simple as a pile of rock. He asked that the developers be <br /> sensitive to the development of this parcel and would work to help maintain the historical <br /> importance of the site. He asked that this property not be included in the rezoning as there is <br /> no development potential for the property. <br /> Chair Pelissier asked staff to clarify on the map in their packets what parcel Mr. <br /> Lawrence spoke to. <br /> Craig Benedict gave an overview of this parcel at Wilson Road. There is a <br /> telecommunications tower on the parcel. He said that the owners have told him that during a <br /> development plan that access to that site would be provided by a private easement. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked if there would be a problem with not including this parcel. <br /> Craig Benedict said that if it remains Agricultural/Residential, the difference in uses <br /> would require larger buffers. There would have to be a five-acre area around a one-acre site. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that there is a cultural inventory and this parcel is on it and <br /> will be protected. He said that this parcel should be protected and ok even though it is <br /> rezoned. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee asked about the owners being amenable to providing an <br /> easement and Craig Benedict said yes. <br /> Frank Clifton said that they would need to make sure that the property changes hands <br /> and someone comes forward with the development plan that encompasses an easement to <br /> reach that property. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> adopt the ordinance contained in Attachment 3, which approves the rezoning, recognizing the <br /> historical and cultural significance of the parcel — Hawfields Presbyterian Church — and the <br /> need to provide access should development take place on adjoining properties. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> f. Amendments to Unified Development Ordinance (UDO/Zoning 2012-01) <br /> The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, closed the public hearing, <br /> and considered a decision on Planning Director initiated amendments to certain sections of the <br /> Orange County Unified Development Ordinance. <br /> Shannon Berry, Special Projects Planner, said that this is also a series of amendments <br /> to the Unified Development Ordinance. This item was also heard at the February 27th <br />