Orange County NC Website
Dear Property Owner: August 22, 2014 <br />This letter is to notify you of an upcoming public hearing pertaining to proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land <br />Use Element Map and zoning changes. This notification is occurring in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.3 <br />and 2.8 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance. You are receiving this notice because you own <br />property located within 500 -feet of parcels affected by the proposed amendment. <br />YOUR PROPERTY IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. <br />The purpose of this County Future Land Use Map and zoning amendment process is to assign County land use <br />classifications to properties that are to be removed from the Town of Hillsborough ETJ, which is to become effective <br />October 1, 2014. Areas for application of County Future Land Use Classifications and zoning comprise approximately <br />500 -acres located generally near the Eno River between US 70 W and 1- 85/1 -40 in Cheeks and Hillsborough <br />Townships. Properties are to be classified to Future Land Use Classifications including: Agricultural Residential and <br />Public Interest District (portions to include Watershed Protection Overlay Districts); and zoning districts including: <br />Agricultural Residential (AR) and Public Interest District (PID) (portions to include Watershed Protection Overlay <br />Districts and Special Flood Hazard Area). <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board will hold a Joint Public Hearing on the <br />proposed amendments on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center <br />located at 300 West Tryon Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Interested persons are invited to address <br />the boards with their comments at this Joint Public Hearing. <br />Maps and other information regarding the proposed change can be viewed on or shortly after August 25, 2014 at the <br />following website (September 8th meeting link): http: / /www.co. orange .nc.us /OCCLERKS /agenmenu.asp <br />If you are interested but cannot attend the Joint Public Hearing and have questions about the proposed amendments, <br />you may call Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, at (919) 245 -2579 during regular business hours. <br />