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I • DRAFT the techniral aspects of a request but should refrain fLoin a formal reccmmendation until after the Public Hearing. The Board agreed that Staff should inform the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners that they wished to discuss the By-laws after the November 22, 1982 Public Bearing. AGENDA ITEM #11: Discussion of the Comprehensive Review of the Land Use Plan Smith presented to the Board the summary of proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan during the past year as, well as noting major development proposals which did not require amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff requested input from the Board on the items for amendment proposed by staff including Harmon-Young activity node; transition areas around Mebane and Hillsborough; commercial-industrial activity nodes in Cheeks TOwnship and the area south of NC 54 and west of University Lake. Crawford inquired if there would be time to review and propose alternatives for Cheeks TOwnShip if the Board of County Commissioners pursues action on the proposed amend- ment to the Cheeks Land Use Plan. Irvin expressed a desire to see the Board of County Ccumissicners postpone action on the proposed amendment. Gordan indicated that an industrial park might be more appropriate than a node system in Cheeks ThownshiP. Shanklin felt the residents of Cheeks Township desired a larger area than the Staff envisions for economic development for greater choice by prospective industries. Pilkey stressed that'she was not in favor of strip zoning Cheeks Township along the corridor. There was concensus on the Board that Staff should conduct an alternatives study for Cheeks TownShip. Crawford indicated that this should be the primary focus of a report to be pre- sented in December. Crawford asked that staff provide information on subdivision development activity in the University Lake Watershed and the area west of the watershed to assess the amount of leapfrog • 1 development due to policies regarding the watershed. 1 Lansford expressed concerns about residents in the vicinity of Harmon-Young activity node and stressed her position on non- residential development in the area vs. existing residents, particularly in 3Oppa Oaks Subdivision.