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w` <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF C <br /> WORK SESSION AGENDA ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 29, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. I+ <br /> SUBJECT; 'ort on Growth Controls in La .e Residential Proects <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. June 18, 2002 BOCC Report and Action Craig Benedict, ext. 2592 <br /> 2. Planning Board Letter of May 6, 2002. TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> S: <br /> Hillsborough 7324181 <br /> 3. Staff Report— Growth Control Issues Chapel Hill 9684501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane (336)-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide a report on various elements associated with the implementation of grovAh <br /> controls in large residential projects. <br /> BACKGROUND: On May 6, 2002, the Orange County Planning Board (forwarded a letter to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners regarding the need for growth controls in large residential <br /> developments. This topic was also broached at a joint Board of Commissioners f Planning Board <br /> meeting on June 6, 2002 On June 18, the .o rd of County Commissioners passed a resolution <br /> (see aftached) regarding what actions and issues need to be researched prior to further <br /> deliberation. The Planning Board discussed these issues within their purview on August 7, 2002. <br /> The attached report outlines the preliminary findings. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the information <br /> presented and provide direction to staff on a course of action. <br />