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EXCERPT from DRAFT MINUTES - 4 May 19, 2008 0 1 improvement to take place in regard to an underpass on New Hope Creek. He thinks that those 2 improvements that are requested every year should be incorporated in this document. Also, on 3 page 56, under item E-1 and the second bullet, and suggested taking out the word "small." 4 He made reference to Appendix A and the uses and asked where he would find an 5 asphalt plant. Perdita Holtz said that this table was not complete and this exact table would not 6 be adopted. 7 Commissioner Foushee said that for those persons involved in the permitted use table, 8 most of the efforts were geared to ensuring that what was permitted now would not become 9 non-conforming if the City of Durham were to annex the area. Also, the focus was economic 10 development and not necessarily residential development. 11 Chair Jacobs made reference to page 66 and asked why amusement parks and arcades 12 were not allowed. He said that there is a golf driving range right up the road. He asked if there 13 .was some reason why people did not want this. Commissioner Foushee did not recall this 14 conversation. Craig Benedict said that Durham's code does not allow this, so the 15 recommendation was consistent with Durham's code. Staff will research this. 16 Perdita Holtz made reference to the currently adopted future land use map and the area 17 south of US 70, which has some economic development district parcels. This would be in a 18 mixed use area, so it would allow residential. 19 Michelle Kempinski requested that for the June 4`" Planning Board meeting, she would 20 like to invite any of the task force members and the community members. She would also like 21 for staff to provide a short summary of how this new plan would interact with the existing EDD 22 Design Manual. 23 Renee Price asked about the industrial uses that are anticipated. Perdita Holtz said that 24 zoning would govern the specific uses in that industrial area. There is no specific zoning 25 amendment at this time, but the chart on pp. 61-67 shows the uses that the task force was 26 anticipating. 27 Commissioner Nelson asked at what point the County would take the necessary step to 28 create an Economic Development plan. For example, there could be a focus here on IT or 29 research, such as a spin-off of RTP. He said that these conversations should have already 30 taken place. 31 Commissioner Gordon agreed with Commissioner Nelson's point and said that it is 32 imperative that a list of target industries be developed.. 33 Commissioner Nelson said that this conversation can begin now that there is a new 34 Economic Development Director. 35 Economic Development Director Brad Broadwell started work for Orange County today. 36 He said that he read through the plan today and he has a good feel for the intention of the 37 County and the intention of the people involved in these serious issues. He said that, from an 38 economic development standpoint, the County has assets, and one of them is the Research 39 Triangle Park. He said that this EDD is a natural extension of RTP. He said that this location 40 should be marketed to those tenants in RTP. He does envision a technology base here. 41 Jay Bryan said that he hoped that those involved in the task force would be able to 42 participate in the next step. 43 A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to 44 acknowledge that the public hearing will remain open until the Planning Board review and 45 comment at which time the public hearing is closed; refer the item to the Planning Board for 46 review and comment to be returned no later than June 9, 2008; and direct staff to place the draft 47 plan on the June 24, 2008 BOCC regular meeting agenda for adoption consideration. 48 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 49 50