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O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 075 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date January 5s 1987 Actio enda Item SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (ARTICLE 6 .16 .12 - TELEPHONE EXCHANGES. ETC.) DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes X No Attachment (s) Information Contact: Marvin Collins Proposed Text Amendment; 11-24-86 Public Hearing Minutes; OWASA Letter of 11-14-86 ; 12-15-86 Planning Board Minutes Telephone Numbers Hillsborough -- 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 PURPOSE: To consider for approval a proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment which would establish a minimum lot size require- ment for telephone exchange facilities (without offices) . subscriber loop huts. pressure regulator stations. water and sewer pump stations in all zoning districts. To receive the Planning Board' s recommendation. This item was considered at public hearing on November 24. 1986 . NEED: On October 31. 1986. the OWASA Board of Directors approved the development of a water sale and transfer agreement be- tween 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 NC 86, while the Land Use Plan requires a minimum lot size of two acres west of the thoroughfare. OWASA has indicated a site of 10.000 square 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) .