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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 5 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 23. 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # C 1-4 <br /> SUBJECT: WATERSHED PROTECTION STANDARDS AND <br /> ZONING OF LITTLE RIVER AND CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIPS <br /> NOTE: This abstract contains the following public hearing agenda items: <br /> C-1. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments <br /> (b) CP-4-93 Watershed Protection (pp. 59-110) <br /> C-2. Zoning Atlas (Map) Amendments (pp. 111-147) <br /> C-3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (pp. 111-147) <br /> C-4. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments (pp. 149-154) <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING X Yes No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Mary Willis <br /> Proposed Amendments Extension 2583 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> • Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill -967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider proposed amendments to the Orange County Zoning Atlas, Zoning <br /> Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and Land Use Element of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan for the purpose of extending zoning to Little River and Cedar Grove <br /> Townships and implementing State Mandated watershed protection standards. <br /> BACKGROUND: STATE MANDATE TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES <br /> On June 23, 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Water Supply <br /> Watershed Protection Act, The purpose of the Act, as stated in its opening <br /> paragraph, is "... to protect and enhance the quality of the State's surface water <br /> supplies by establishing a cooperative program of watersupply protection to be <br /> administered by local governments consistent with statewide management <br /> requirements established by the Environmental Management Commission (EMC)." <br />