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53 Collins noted again that I-85/US 70 District has the widest range of uses principally because of two factors. The way it has developed historically and the uses that are already in place. Collins continued his presentation by addressing the considerations referred by Commissioner Willhoit, noting that all of his questions or considerations pertain to the I-40/Old NC 86 Economic Development District. The first question from Commissioner Willhoit was whether to consider permitted manufacturing uses from the I-40/Old NC 86 node, or at least making them special uses. Collins referred to a listing of manufacturing uses permitted (an attachment to these minutes on page ) and indicated those permitted in comparable Durham Zoning Districts. Wherever the word "Yes" is used, that reflects the effort to model this district after the research application or RTP restrictive covenants. Generally, when the word "No" is used, that is to reflect uses that exist in the County. One example of that is paperboard container boxes, Mebane Packaging, which is in Mebane's jurisdiction but, is actually in Orange County. Collins noted that comments heard about Mebane Packaging did not indicate reasons why it would be objectionable for such a use in this district. Collins referred to the miscellaneous permitted uses noting that while they do not already exist in Orange County, staff discussion indicated they felt there would be no opposition to those uses. It was felt that they would not generate any real adverse impacts either in terms of byproducts or lots of truck traffic or a large number of employees. Collins asked that the Board remember that any reference to Special Use means a Planned Development approval process; rezoning, special use and site plan all in one process. When "Special Use" is -written out, it is always in the Planned Development application context. The decision that confronts the Planning Board is whether you feel this list of permitted uses is acceptable. If the desire is to limit the I-40/Old NC 86 district to an office/distribution center with limited retail, either eliminating manufacturing uses or requiring them to obtain a special use permit through the "planned development" is an option. If there is a concern that the range of possible uses is still too open and requires closer scrutiny, approval through the "planned development"