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D uU` nj 16 n "..i C". G 1 amendments to both the Orange County Zoning Atlas and the Carrboro 2 Zoning Map. 3 4 County Attorney Geoff Gledhill explained two procedural 5 questions . The first question dealt with the effect of a Protest 6 Petition on the rezoning request . Protest petitions are not 7 applicable in County zoning issues . However , they do apply within 8 town limits . He also explained the process that would be followed 9 after the public hearing and the process leading to the final 10 decision which will be made by both Boards . If the protest 11 petition is determined valid by the Town of Carrboro , a 4/5 vote by 12 the governing Board would be required for approval of the proposed 13 rezoning request . 14 - 15 Mary Willis , Orange County Planner , presented the Lake Hogan 16 Farm, Inc . rezoning request . Ms . Willis gave a historical review 17 of the Joint Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement . She 18 explained that Lake Hogan Farm is located in the T-1 Transition 19 Area, which means that it is slated for, development with densities 20 of 1 to 5 units per acre . The proposed rezoning request to change 21 zoning from R-R to R-20 designation is in accordance With the Joint 22 Planing Area Land Use Plan. 23 24 Julia Trevarthen presented information regarding both the R-R 25 and R-20 zoning districts . Ms . Trevarthen explained that although 26 these districts are similar in many of the 'uses permissible , the 27 R-R zoning district does have uses which are not permissible in the 28 R-20 district . A significant difference between the Carrboro R-R 29 and R-20 zoning districts is the maximum number of dwelling units 30 allowed per acre . Carrboro ' s R-R allows 1 dwelling unit per acre ; 31 R-20 allows up to 2 . 1 dwelling units per acre . Dimensional 32 requirements are the same for both districts . Ms . Trevarthen 33 reviewed the maximum number of units that could be built per the 34 respective zoning districts , reviewed possible transportation 35 impacts , and explained that the properties could be served by 36 public water and sewer. 37 38 Chairman Carey read into the minutes the following letters and 39 memorandums received by the County and the Town of Carrboro 40 regarding the proposed rezoning request . 41 42 Letters voicing opposition to the proposed rezoning from 43 Spencer and Eleanor Leighton, Michael D. Tashjian and Christene 44 Petry, and Carolyn Miller. 45 46 A letter was received from Carol-Ann Greenslade , member of the 47 Carrboro Small Area Planning Work Group. She asked for an 18 to 24 48 month moratorium on zoning changes to allow the Work Group to study 49 the issues and make a report to the Town of Carrboro . 50