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ltiq <br /> DRAFT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING PAGE 12 <br /> Joe Atwell, resident directly across the street <br /> from the garager 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 /> GENDA ITEM #2: LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS <br /> a. INVENTORY OF SITES OF CULTURAL. . .AND GEOLOGICAL <br /> SIGNIFICANCE (CONTINUED FROM 8-25-86) <br /> 0 Presentation by Torgan. <br /> This agenda item is to receive public comment on <br /> proposed text amendments to the Land Use Plan. <br /> Orange County contains many sites of cultural, <br /> historical, recreational, biological and geologi- <br /> cal significance. Section IV-B-2, Land Suit- <br /> ability , of the Subdivision Regulations contains <br /> a mandate to the Planning Board to consider the <br /> overall design of a subdivision in light of the <br /> suitability of the land for development. Land <br /> suitability includes an investigation of historic <br /> sites and unique natural areas. Although informa- <br /> tion has been available through a variety of local <br /> and State agencies it has never been compiled in <br /> one sources making it difficult for the Planning <br /> Department and the Planning Board to adequately <br /> assess the impact of subdivision proposals on such <br /> resources. Furthermore, similar mandates are not <br /> present in the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> In May of 1986, an inventory of cultural, histori- <br /> cal, recreational, biological and geological <br /> significance was completed. Incorporation of the <br /> document into the Land Use Plan represents an <br /> important first step in insuring the protection <br /> and/or preservation of significant natural and <br /> cultural resources. If approved. specific mecha- <br /> nisms such as incentive zoning 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 />