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151 <br /> DRAFT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING PAGE 12 <br /> Joe Atwell, resident directly across the street <br /> from the garage, commented that even though Mr. <br /> Faircloth may have talked to the operators of the <br /> garage, the problem has not been corrected. <br /> Mr. Faircloth stated that he desired to see the <br /> zoning error corrected to EC-5 but if the problem <br /> continues he will ask the tenants to vacate the <br /> garage. <br /> AGENDA ITEM #2: LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS <br /> a. INVENTORY OF SITES OF CUL 'URAL. . .AND GEOLOGICAL <br /> SIGNIFICANCE (CONTINUED FRO,. 8-25-86) <br /> Presentation by Torgan. <br /> This agenda item is to receive public comment on <br /> proposed text allendmen - to the Land Use Plan. <br /> Orange County 6Iont- ns many sites of cultural, <br /> historical, recreW,nal, biological and geologi- <br /> cal significance. Section IV-B-2, 1n4 Suit- <br /> ability of the bdivision Regulations contains <br /> a mandate to th. anning Board to consider the <br /> overall design of a subdivision in light of the <br /> suitability oT the and for development. Land <br /> suitability i ludes - investigation of historic <br /> sites and un' .ue natural areas. Although informa- <br /> tion has bee available through a variety of local <br /> and State aencies, it -s never been compiled in <br /> one source making it d . ficult for the Planning <br /> Department and the Planning Board to adequately <br /> assess t. - impact of subdi ision proposals on such <br /> resourc.- . Furthermore, s milar mandates are not <br /> presen in the Zoning Ordin,nce. <br /> In Ma of 1986, an inventor of cultural, histori- <br /> cal, recreational, biolog cal and geological <br /> significance was completed. Incorporation of the <br /> document into the Land Use Plan represents an <br /> important first step in ins ring the protection <br /> and/or preservation of significant natural and <br /> cultural resources. If appr.ved, specific mecha- <br /> nisms such as incentive zon ng, density tranfers <br /> and cluster development can be developed and/or <br /> utilized through which to achieve this goal. In <br /> addition, public and private agencies and organi- <br /> zations can be contacted for assistance in main- <br /> taining and managing significant areas. <br />