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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 1, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-b <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 /> PURPOSE: To conduct a continued public hearing and consider action on government-initiated <br /> amendments to the Zoning Atlas involving five parcels south of Interstate 40 in the vicinity of Old <br /> Highway 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 has suggested amendments to the Zoning Atlas. This <br /> item was heard at the September 12, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing where it was continued to <br /> the November 1 BOCC meeting in order to incorporate revisions into a related text amendment <br /> (separate item). <br /> All or portions of four parcels, totaling 166.2 acres, located west of Old Highway 86 are <br /> proposed to be rezoned from EDH-3 (Economic Development Hillsborough Limited Office with <br /> Residential [current name]) to EDH-5 (Economic Development Hillsborough Research and <br /> Manufacturing [proposed name]). One 34.58 acre parcel located east of Old Highway 86 is <br /> proposed to be rezoned from EDH-2 (Economic Development Hillsborough Limited Office) to <br /> EDH-4 (Economic Development Hillsborough 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 /> The Planning Department and Economic Development Department have reviewed and <br /> discussed these amendments and find they further joint goals. <br />