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DRAFT MINUTES 2 <br />1 property, and it was discovered that a portion of the property was zoned EC-5. Mr. Gilmour <br />2 expressed concern and shock since there is no commercial operation on the property. Staff did <br />3 research and could not determine why a portion of this property was ever zoned EC-5, as there <br />4 has never been a commercial operation to begin with. In talking with a neighbor, staff was <br />5 informed today that she believes that the previous owner in the early `80's had requested to <br />6 operate a gunsmith and gun shop operation on the property. Staff believes that an EC-5 was <br />7 designed in order to allow that business to develop, and it was not developed. Staff <br />8 recommended that Mr. Gilmour submit a zoning atlas amendment to correct the problem. <br />9. Staff is recommending that this property be rezoned to AR. <br />10 Chair Jacobs argued that a pasture is not vacant property. He suggested saying that it is <br />11 undeveloped instead of vacant because "vacant" is a real estate term. <br />12 There was no public comment. <br />13 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />14 refer the proposed rezoning request to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to <br />15 the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 6, 2007. <br />16 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 2. Hillsborough and Orange County Strategic Growth Plan Report: A Town of <br />20 Hillsborough and Orange County Steering Committee has worked for the past year with <br />21 the assistance of planning consultants to prepare the Strategic Growth Plan. The Plan is <br />22 intended to clarify the most desirable rate, timing, and location for growth occurring over <br />23 the next 20 years within and around the Town of Hillsborough. <br />24 <br />25 Jay Bryan recognized Hillsborough Town Commissioner Mike Gering, who was in <br />26 attendance. <br />27 Craig Benedict recognized Clarion Associates, who will do a PowerPoint presentation. <br />28 Also, Hillsborough Planning Director Margaret Hauth was in attendance. This is a joint project <br />29 with the Town of Hillsborough that was partially funded by Orange County and Hillsborough about <br />30 a year ago. A steering committee was formed to develop recommendations, which are included. <br />31 The Town of Hillsborough will be having a public hearing a week from this meeting starting <br />32 at 6:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom. <br />33 Roger Walden from Clarion Associates gave a PowerPoint presentation. <br />34 <br />35 HILLSBOROUGH-ORANGE COUNTY <br />36 STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN <br />37 <br />38 Building on Past and Current Work <br />39 - Orange and Hillsborough Land Use Plans <br />40 - 2001 Water-Sewer Boundary Agreement <br />41 - Hillsborough Vision 2010 <br />42 - 2005 Urban Transition Task Force <br />43 - Existing Interlocal Agreement <br />44 - Churton Street Corridor Study <br />45 - TDR Study <br />46 <br />47 Goals of the Plan <br />48 - Preserve and Enhance Core Areas <br />49 - Preserve Cultural and Natural Resources <br />50 - Coordinate Growth with Water/Sewer <br />51 - Grow in a Fiscally Responsible Way