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• <br /> • • - - • <br /> , ' ; • •0g COLIN a <br /> 'ECNARO OF Ca 3-LISS I0-.,tERS <br /> Item No_ 0-2 <br /> ACrIoN Irral ,1851.77-ACT <br /> bATE. September 27, 1982 <br /> 5122.-t2ct: Extension of Zoning Ordinance to Cheeks Township <br /> D.-.o,amnant: ' Planning 1 PUblic Hearing: X yes <br /> • <br /> Triformat_ion Contact: Rick Car <br /> r 7.P.,tt.:E.c:Itwa7t(s): List of proposed zoning <br /> - classificationS:pg. Illorp. m-a -r- 732-8181 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive citizen input and comments on the extension of the Zoning <br /> ,Ordinance to Cheeks TownShip, <br /> The Board of Commissioners approved zoning of Chapel Hill Township in <br /> 1967, Eno in 1970 and Hillsborough and Bingham in 1981. Extension of <br /> zoning to Cheeks Township was delayed to this point to allow more time <br /> for considering watershed protection measures. <br /> A Public Hearing concerning extension to Cheeks Township was held • <br /> October 6, 1931, . Some of the recommendations of the Water Task Force <br /> Report have already been adopted and others will be discussed at this <br /> meeting. <br /> Previous Planning Board recommendations were to delay application of <br /> zoning to Cheeks Township. These recommendations were made on <br /> December 30, 1980 and October 19, 1981. <br /> INPACT: Zoning is a means of property protection either within or outside of <br /> a watershed. It enables growth take place in those areas that are <br /> best suited to handle it. Moreover, it permits a blending of new land <br /> uses with those already in existence. <br /> Cheeks Township contains watersheds which are the sources of drinkable <br /> water supply. Zoning would provide an additional means of protection <br /> for these watersheds. <br /> .71COnENDATIOJ: Planning Staff recommends extension of zoning to Cheeks Township, <br />