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2 related to site design, transportation, and architecture /design are achieved. These proposed amendments were heard at the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing where the hearing was continued until September 8, 2014 to allow time for County staff to meet with interested persons to address any remaining concerns. This item is included in the legal advertisement primarily for public information purposes (e.g., since the item was continued from a previous public hearing that was legally advertised, there is not a legal requirement to re- advertise this item for public hearing). County Planning staff held a public information meeting on April 7, 2014 at Efland- Cheeks Elementary School. Approximately 30 people attended the meeting. At the conclusion of the presentation /discussion, staff offered to meet with any residents still concerned about the amendments either one -on -one or in small groups. To date, staff has received no requests for additional meetings. No specific requests for changes to the proposal were made at the meeting although several questions were asked by residents and answered by staff. Staff had developed a chart listing all of the standards of the overlay districts (some of which lessen existing regulations) along with an explanation /rationale for each standard, and staff received feedback from some meeting attendees that the presentation and chart helped them better understand the proposal. The chart and other materials used at the public information meeting are available at: http:// orangecountync. gov/ planning / includes/ ProposedEflandZoningOverlayDistrict .asp 3. 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Amendment to assign County land use classifications to 22 parcels comprising approximately 490 acres that are to be removed from the Town of Hillsborough extra - territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The area is located generally near the Eno River between US 70 W and 1- 85/1 -40 in Cheeks and Hillsborough Townships. The proposed land use classifications include: Agricultural Residential and Public Interest District (portions to include Watershed Protection Overlay Districts). 4. Zoning Atlas Amendment to assign County zoning districts to 22 parcels comprising approximately 490 -acres that are to be removed from the Town of Hillsborough ETJ. The area is located generally near the Eno River between US 70 W and 1- 85/1 -40 in Cheeks and Hillsborough Townships. The proposed zoning districts include: Agricultural Residential (AR) and Public Interest District (PID) (portions to include Watershed Protection Overlay Districts and Special Flood Hazard Area). 5. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments to require that a neighborhood information meeting be held at least 30 days prior to the public hearing for a Class A or Class B Special Use Permit. Due to the nature of the quasi - judicial hearing process and the need for the development of expert witnesses, objective testimony and substantial evidence, the statutory timeframe for public notice to adjacent properties (at least 10 days but not more than 25 calendar days) and Orange County's UDO minimum of 15 days is sometimes not enough time for adjacent property owners to gather the information and experts necessary for the quasi-judicial process. Staff has proposed this amendment based on BOCC interest at the May 27, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing. 6. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments to change the existing public hearing process for Comprehensive Plan -, UDO -, and Zoning Atlas- related projects /amendments. This item was on the February 24 and May 27, 2014 Quarterly