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:2:24 FROM CRANGc C7Y COMMIS,=ION—=RS TO NZ P.23/07 <br /> I <br /> Excerpt from 2/1/94 BOCC Minutes (Draft) ' 4 b <br /> 3 <br /> vHE ms, despite these contributions and man more, the role of Afriran- <br /> Americans in , history has been consistently overlooked and <br /> undervalued in the literature, teaching and study of American <br /> history; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, do we., the Coemissioners of Orange County proclaim the month <br /> of February,,. 1994 as <br /> BLACK HISTORY MONTH <br /> and commend. this observance to Orang County citizens. <br /> VOTE: UNUIVOUS <br /> VZ. n NONE <br /> i <br /> Viz. <br /> 2XZ1 II�liro DINnICTS Dflsltt lcl►IPOI►r. <br /> This item was presented by Marvin Collins for the purpose of <br /> receiving citizen ccament on a proposed Design Manual containing performance <br /> standards and design criteria applicable within proposed Economic. Development <br /> Districts (ZDDs) . The agenda abstract list this concerns expressed at the <br /> December 21,, 1F93 and . the January 18, 1994 meetinq and the changes to the <br /> Desi Xanual- in response to these concerns. .Ali comments from the last <br /> Public Hearing will be incorporated into the record of this meeting. Ted <br /> Abernathy showed on an aerial photograph the location and size of each nods. <br /> Roy Ruth spoke. in su rt. of the changes that have been made. He <br /> � nQ made <br /> reference to the I-4©/-Old.NC node and indicated ho cannot make recommendations <br /> concerning "permitted uses,* until a rationale is set which defines or <br /> categorizes permitted uses. He' noted that criiaria required in the zoning <br /> provisions for the Research Triangle Park include! a minimum building lot size <br /> of eight (8) acres with no more than 15% of theitotal area of a tract being <br /> covered by buildings. Mr. Roth's complete statement is in the Permanent <br /> Agenda File in the Clark's office. <br /> Dolly Hunter. spoke in support of the EDDs. ! She noted that the Economic <br /> Development, Comission and Its citizen subcommittees and the Planning Board <br /> have worked very hard to fulfill the goal of theiCounty Commissioners and be <br /> consistent with the .and Use Plan. She feels the buffer and landscape <br /> requirements in the design manual are too restrictive. She suggested a <br /> parallel aces" road 41ong Old NC84 saying that DOT will never allow multiple <br /> turnouts onto::this -highvay. <br /> Ann Joyner reiterated that memberi.-servin4 on the Economic Development <br /> i <br /> Commission and the Plannnq Board have, spent much time on this project. She <br /> feels that Ebbs will broaden the tax base and maintain the quality of life. <br /> She urged the Board to approve the design standards. She feels that different <br /> design standards are .needod for different locations. <br /> .� Billy Smith spoke for citizens who live on oak Dale Drive and <br /> Cornwallis rills saying that they need the opportunity to be able to sell <br /> their land. No is unhappy about the Quickie Mart in front of his house. He <br />