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The Planning Board discussed the Small Area Plan on July 11. There were questions about <br />support for the plan by residents (staff indicated general acceptance of the Task Force Report) <br />and whether the speedway owner could continue in non-conforming status if he chose (he <br />could); also the impact of this on possible future owners of the property (they would have same <br />options as current owner). There was also discussion as to whether or not REDA was specific <br />to the Highway 57 area or might be applied countywide (staff indicated that the Task Force was <br />recommending the use of REDA for this plan; however, before it could be used anywhere it <br />would have to go through the normal zoning and land use text amendment process). <br />The Planning Board voted 7-2 to recommend approval of the plan with the understanding that <br />residents have agreed to it and that REDA will not be adopted countywide. <br />It is acknowledged that the uses in this Small Area Plan are unique and no public sewer <br />and water service is proposed. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact at this time; existing County staff will be <br />utilized in the small area planning process. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the BOCC adopt the NC Highway <br />57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan. <br />