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r � DRAFT PLANNING BOARD MINUTES 4/12/94 72 was that there will be some strategies that are part of this process and help to focus growth. He noted that the Triangle Transit Authority is not in the land use/land control business. That was granted to the counties and cities. General discussion followed regarding traffic problems that will hopefully be addressed with transit system. Mr. Ritchie indicated he would be making this presentation to the Board of Commissioners at a mid-May meeting. b. Ordinance Review Committee Recommendations - Economic Development District Proposals Presentation by Marvin Collins. This item is to report the recommendations of the Ordinance Review Committee concerning proposed amendments to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance as related to the Economic Development Districts. When the Board of Commissioners approved the Economic Development District proposals on March 2, changes or amendments to the Economic Development Districts proposals were discussed and continued to its March 15 meeting. The discussion focused on two major policy questions: 1. Location of Commercial, Commercial-Industrial, Economic Development, and similar non-residential activity nodes; and 2. Board of Commissioners review of economic development proposals. The Board of Commissioners approved the recommendation that the proposals be referred to the Planning Board for review with the understanding that: 1. The Planning Board's recommendation to the Commissioners will be made in time for the amendments to be heard at the May public hearing; and 2. The Planning Board will consider a variety of approval options; i.e. , Staff, Planning Board, and Commissioners. At its March 21, 1994 meeting, the Planning Board referred proposed amendments to the adopted Economic Development Districts to the Ordinance Review