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a 0 Notice Thereof to allow actions which involve the rezoning of more than 640 acres, the rezoning of 50 or more parcels, amendment to the teat of the zoning ordinance, and/or adoption of a watershed protection program to be advertised through a 1/2 page newspaper advertisement in a local newspaper instead of notification by mail to all affected property owners,pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-342. OTHER SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS In addition to the teat amendments proposed above, other changes to the Subdivision Regulations are to be considered. They involve the following provisions: 1. Private Roads:The proposed amendment to Section IV-B-3-d-1 Roads(Private Road Justification Criteria) is for the purpose of including,as justification for a private road,the preservation of site features which preserve or enhance special or unique characteristics of the immediate area surrounding a proposed subdivision. 2. Minor Subdivisions:The proposed amendments to Section II Definitions (Subdivision, Minor) and Section III-B Classification of Subdivision would allow a subdivision which involves the dedication or improvement of a new public road to be classified as a Minor Subdivision, provided that the remaining criteria of the definition are met. 3. Preliminary Plan Approval:The amendment to Section III-C-4 Action Subsequent to Approval (Preliminary Plan)would require that the offer of dedication of a public road in an approved Minor Subdivision be presented to and accepted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on behalf of the public. Copies of the proposed teat and atlas amendments as described in this notice are available for public inspection at the Orange County Planning Department. All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Public comment will be received during the public hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence received in writing by the date of the Planning Board meeting following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of Commissioners for decision. Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306F Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Monday through Friday. You may also call 732-8181 (Hillsborough), 688- 7331(Durham),967-9251(Chapel Hill-Carrboro)or 227-2031(Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions. Marvin Collins, Planning Director PUBLISH: May 11, 1994 May 18, 1994