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• ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 39 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 24, 1986 Item# SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (ARTICLE 6.16.12 - TELEPHONE EXCHANGES, ETC.) *************************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: _X_Yes No ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Text CONTACT: Marvin Collins Amendment TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 *************************************************************************** PURPOSE: To receive public comment on a proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment which would establishment a minimum lot size rqeuirement of telephone exchange facilities (without offices) , subscriber loop huts, pressure regulator stations, water and sewer pump stations in all zoning districts. NEED: On October 31. 1986 . the OWASA Board of Directors approved the development of a water sale and transfer agreement between OWASA and the Town of Hillsborough and authorized immediate action to develop the capability to pump water to the Hillsborough system. Of critical importance is the acquisition of a suitable parcel of land in the Calvander area. The Orange County Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot size of 40.000 square feet in areas • east of Old N.C. 86 And two acres west of the thoroughfare. OWASA has indicated a site of 10 .000 sqaure feet is sufficient for the pump station. Mebane Home Telephone wishes to acquire property in the vicinity of Mebane Oaks Road to install a telephone exchange (without offices) . Representatives of the company have indicated that 5,000 square feet is sufficient to serve their needs.