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360 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 12, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. D.3 <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Atlas Amendment— Hillsborough Economic Development District <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: (919) <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Perdita Holtz, Planner III, 245-2578 <br /> Ordinance (UDO) Amendment Outline Form Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575 <br /> 2. Statement of Consistency <br /> 3. Proposed Ordinance, Including Maps <br /> 4. Excerpt of Draft August 3, 2016 Planning Board <br /> Minutes and Statement of Consistency <br /> 5. Comments Received Via E-Mail <br /> 6. Certification of Mailing <br /> PURPOSE: To hold a public hearing on Planning Director initiated amendments to the Zoning <br /> Atlas. This amendment involves five parcels south of Interstate 40 in the vicinity of Old Highway <br /> 86 and adjacent interstate right-of-way. <br /> BACKGROUND: In order to better promote economic development opportunities in the <br /> Hillsborough EDD, the Planning Director is suggesting amendments to the Zoning Atlas. A <br /> coordination meeting was held with the Town of Hillsborough's Planning Director who concurs <br /> with these proposals. Plans are currently underway to extend water and sewer infrastructure to <br /> the portion of the EDD south of Interstate 40. All or portions of 4 parcels, totaling 166.2 acres, <br /> located west of Old Highway 86 are proposed to be rezoned from EDH-3 (Economic <br /> Development Hillsborough Limited Office with Residential [current name]) to EDH-5 (Economic <br /> Development Hillsborough Research and Manufacturing [proposed name]). One 34.58 acre <br /> parcel located east of Old Highway 86 is proposed to be rezoned from EDH-2 (Economic <br /> Development Hillsborough Limited Office) to EDH-4 (Economic Development Hillsborough <br /> Office / Retail [proposed name]). <br /> Three overlay districts also apply in this geographic area (Watershed Protection, Special Flood <br /> Hazard Area, and Major Transportation Corridor). No modifications are being proposed to the <br /> boundaries of the three overlay districts and requirements related to the overlay districts will <br /> continue to apply. This area is not located in a critical or protected watershed. <br /> Attachment 1 contains additional information and analysis regarding this amendment. The <br /> proposed ordinance, including a map that shows the extent of the proposed rezoning, can be <br /> found in Attachment 3. <br /> Planning staff held a Public Information Meeting on July 26 to explain the proposed <br /> amendments affecting the Hillsborough EDD. Five interested persons attended the meeting. <br />