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18 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to <br /> refer the proposal to the Rural Character Study Committee for final adjustments on December <br /> 3, and that the proposal then be referred to the Orange County Planning Board for a <br /> recommendation to be returned no sooner than January 4, 1993. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS - <br /> 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS <br /> a. CP-2-92 Proposed Open Space Development Area Land Use Plan Category <br /> This item was presented by Marvin Collins to receive citizen comments on <br /> a proposed text amendment to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposal <br /> would add language to include a new plan category entitled "Open Space Development Area" . <br /> The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1981 as the Orange County <br /> Land Use Plan. In 1989, the Board of Commissioners recognized the County's planning policy <br /> documents under the guise of a Comprehensive Plan, and the Land Use Plan became the Land Use <br /> Element. <br /> The Land Use Element is a policy document which guides decision-making on land use <br /> related issues. As such, the Element contains a number of land use categories which reflect <br /> these goals and policies, and correspond to zoning districts containing development <br /> standards. There are currently 19 land use categories. <br /> The proposed "Open Space Development Area" category would address innovative open space <br /> development styles and their evaluation/application under the existing County plan. The <br /> amendment is also designed to address concerns regarding the consistency between the <br /> Hillsborough-Orange County Cooperative Planning Agreement and the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD <br /> COMMISSIONER GORDON asked if this proposed amendment will go to Hillsborough for their <br /> review? Marvin Collins indicated that would not be a normal part of this procedure but it. <br /> could be given to them for review. Commissioner Gordon asked that they have an opportunity <br /> to review it. She also suggested that the RCSC review the citizen comments and separate the <br /> strategies into rural and urban. <br /> COMMISSIONER INSKO asked that the Planning Board take citizen comments into <br /> consideration in their recommendation. <br /> QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS: None <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to <br /> adjourn the public hearing until 7:30 on January 4, 1993 at the County Courthouse, <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. , to receive the Planning Board's recommendation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS <br /> a. Z-4-92 Hancor, Incorporated <br /> This item was presented by Mary Willis to consider a proposed zoning atlas <br /> amendment. Hancor is a plastic pipe manufacturing facility located on the south side of <br /> Highway 70 between Efland and Mebane. The Hancor property contains 15.9 acres, extending <br /> from Highway 70 to the Southern Railroad at a depth of about 1100 feet. The existing <br /> structures, which include a 9000 square foot manufacturing building and several metal <br /> buildings, are all located on the southernmost 150' of the property, adjacent to the <br />