Agenda - 01-24-2017 - 13-6 - Information Item - City of Mebane’s Comprehensive Land Development Plan

Browse Search

PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Special Projects (919) 245-2575 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) www.orangecountync.gov 131 W. Margaret Lane Suite 201 P. O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 MEMORANDUM TO: Orange County Board of Commissioners CC: Craig N. Benedict, AICO, Planning & Inspections Director FROM: Perdita Holtz, AICP, Planner III DATE: January 11, 2017 SUBJECT: City of Mebane’s Comprehensive Land Development Plan __________ As a previous Information Item indicated, the City of Mebane has produced a draft Comprehensive Land Development Plan. The draft plan and information on the City’s planning effort is available at: http://www.mebanebydesign.net/. The formal public comment period ran from December 5, 2016 to January 6, 2017 and the draft plan is expected to be reviewed by the City’s Planning Board at its meeting on February 13. The City Council may review and possibly adopt the plan at its meeting on March 6. The City’s Planning Board agendas and contact information are available at: http://www.cityofmebane.com/city_hall/boards/planning_board City Council information is at: http://www.cityofmebane.com/city_hall/city_council/city_council_meetings Approximately 35-40% of the geographic extent of the study area is located within Orange County. Two “primary growth areas” have been identified within the Orange County portion of the study area: • The Buckhorn EDD corridor • A Mixed Use area along Highway 70, at the western boundary of Orange County, which is within current municipal limits All other lands within the Orange County portion of the study area are “secondary growth areas” which are defined as “areas with access or potential access to City infrastructure and urban services or that are already developed.” The attached map shows the growth strategy areas of the entire study area. 1