Minutes - 20081014 - Work Session

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Chapter 5 Tom Altieri said that a bullet has been added to the description of the significant land use programs that have come into effect. Specifically referenced is the adoption of watershed protection zoning in Orange County and the year in which Cheek Township was zoned. The description of the Hillsborough/Orange County Strategic Growth Plan has been updated. The Pantry Study description was added, as well as the 1991 Efland Area Study. There was some question at the June 10th work session about the land use categories and the descriptions. Staff has matched this update exactly to the land use categories presently listed in the 1981 plan. Also, the subdivision data that was previously in the land use element has been updated. On page 22, item 33, a new objective has been proposed that would address reviewing the County's development plans in response to potential new developments such as Carolina North and possible relocation of the Horace Williams Airport. He said that there was considerable discussion by the Planning Board and also at one of the County Commissioners' meetings regarding community building. There is a new objective regarding this. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 23, line 37, and "manmade emergency events." She suggested gender neutral language. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 5-37, Objective LU-1.1, lines 4-7, and suggested taking out the things to avoid and saying, "while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources." She also found the other reference to mobile homes on page 5-40, LU- 4.1. Also, on this same item on page 22, she suggested deleting, "and permitting of solid waste management facilities in appropriate locations." Chair Jacobs said that somewhere he wanted to track something that was brought up at a County Commissioners' retreat a few years ago, which was to develop standards to limit future subdivision of lots platted through the Exempt Subdivision process. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 5-37, Objective LU-2.1, and said that sometimes throughout the document it says "as designated on the future land use plan" and sometimes it says "as designated on the land use plan." She suggested getting rid of "future" throughout the document. Chapter 6 Tom Altieri said that there are a lot of revisions here and most of them are clarifying language and providing some additional information. He pointed out some of the revisions for Chapter 6, which were listed on pages 23-32. Commissioner Gordon said that everywhere that there is a reference to "non-attainment" it should say "maintenance." Staff will double check this designation. Tom Altieri said that there is a new objective on page 30, item 49, "Provide for a user- friendly public input access for systematic acquisition of and contribution to information about cultural resources." He also pointed out page 32, item 62, which states that the advisory boards were confused with the wording suggested by Clarion. Staff recommendation is to delete lines 29-33 of this text. Chair Jacobs suggested that the first sentence not be deleted. The Board agreed to delete the last two sentences and leave the first sentence in lines 29-33. Chair Jacobs made reference to 6-6, lines 10-11 and the large populations of Native Americans. He asked if they could be identified by tribe instead of just calling them Native Americans.