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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 1.4 <br /> ,.::. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGEND <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. C:- <br /> .': <br /> MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 28, 1983 <br /> .. <br /> .. SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING OF CHEEKS TOWNSHIP <br /> DEPARTMENT: MAIMING 1 PUBLIC HEARING: x YES NO <br /> . . , ... <br /> I <br /> ------ , <br /> I <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): PROPOSED ZONING CLASSIFI INFORMATION CONTACT: 1101.1TEN COLLINS <br /> . CATION FOR NON-PESIDENTIALIJSES _ <br /> CHEEKS TOWNSHEF AS CF 11/83 PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH - 732-8181 <br /> , HILLSBOROUGH - 732-9361 <br /> CHAPEL HILL - 967-9251 <br /> MEBANE - 227-2031 <br /> . . <br /> _ ___ DURHAM - 688-7331 <br /> _ --, i-•-• <br /> PURPOSE: To receive public comment on the proposed extension of zoning to Cheeks Tcwris <br /> NEED: The.Board of Commissioners approved zoning of Chapel Hill Township in 1967, , <br /> in 1970 anc Hillsborough and Bingham Townships in 1981, Extension of zoning t. <br /> Cheas Township was delayed to allow more time for consideration of water - <br /> shed protect.ion ueasures at that time. A second public hearing on the extenai.. <br /> of zoning Cheeks Township was held on September 27, 1982 aLang with conside Jticn <br /> of proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan to address concerns regarding indus '.al <br /> development in the township. The Board of Cannissioners delayed a decision on <br /> ti <br /> these natters to allow for further consideration of the proposals, Diming tecen <br /> months the planning Department has been condurting the West Orange Area Study ' <br /> which a major portion of Cheeks Township is included. . The major foctisei of the <br /> study have seen industrial development potential in the 1-85-US 70 corridor and <br /> the development of a water quality critical area to address watershed protecti <br /> concerns. <br /> , <br /> IMPACT: Extension of zoning to Cheeks Township will provide a means of protecting <br /> the water quality critical areas of the township, facilitate industrial <br /> developTent by establishing standards of development which would guide <br /> the decisions for large investment in the area for development purposes, <br /> control incompatible Land uses and determine the public costs associated <br /> with development. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): <br />