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r DR rT KINOis VROK THE Pse117 t 15, 199 RRG=AR SOCC xLETING &L ZC DM3Zop= DISTRICTS D&NIGN I UMAL No presentation was made. The County Commissioners received as part of their agenda a complete copy of the Design Manual for the Economic Development Districts (EDDs) . CITI M CCKNMTB Avis Lloyd-Kimbell daughter of James Rippy, asked that all of her father's property be included in the I-40 EDD node. The property is located between the I-40 node and Cornwallis Hills. There are seven acres just west of Cates Creek not included in the I-40 node. She noted that he has paid taxes on this property for 52 years and has not been allowed to do anything with this property. somm0 DIS@QSExas Commissioner Gordon made reference to her four page memo to the Board of Commissioners and Manager dated February 11, 1994 which lists issues for further discussion and consideration. She read the memo, explaining that she would like the Planning Board to consider certain items when making their recommendation. A copy of this memo is in the Permanent Agenda rile and made a part of these minutes by reference. Marvin Collins responded to Commissioner Gordon's comments about the Design Manual being consistent with the Land Use Plan and noted that there is a rY-92-93 goal which specifically talks about the EDDs and mentions that it is the intent to change the Land Use Plan. In terms of location criteria, he actually feels that the criteria proposed for the EDDs are better than those currently existing for commercial-industrial activity nodes. The proposed design standards provide examples of how particular criteria should be applied. They also take into account areas planned for short or long range utility services. with regard to Commissioner Gordon's question about who will make the judgments required to implement the design guidelines, Marvin Collins said that he feels confident enough to make these judgments and also has staff he feels can make these judgments. In terse of "fuzzy standards" he said that these standards were based on design manuals received from across the country. There is not an objective standard that will cover every situation. Every piece of ground to be developed has different characteristics about it. There first must be a site analysis and from that site analysis the designing process. He emphasized that they will not need additional staff to implement the design standards. with regard to Commissioner Gordon's questions about water and sewer costs, Commissioner willhoit said that his vision of the Buckhorn node is that it will be connected to the Efland sewer system. It will provide some economic viability to the County's sewer line so that it can be used to expand services to other areas of Efland which have failed septic systems. He would like for it to be stated that connections will not be allowed to be made to the Alamance County line. John Link, speaking from a Manager's perspective, noted that he expects the private sector to pay for water and sewer extension except for those monies which are included in the County's Capital Improvement Plan. The Board discussed water and sewer service to the EDDs. The