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O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November'2') 1990 Agenda Abstract Item # SUBJECT: JOINT PLANNING BOARD /ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT: Planning ATTACHMENT(S): Goal Statement Draft Agreement Planning Board 9/17/90 Minutes Planning Board 10/9/90 Minutes EDC 9/13/90 Minutes PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No INFORMATION CONTACT: Planning Director X2592 PHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732 -8181 Mebane 227 --2031 Durham 688 -7331 Chapel Hill 967 -9251 I PURPOSE: To present a report on initiatives by the Economic Development Commission and Planning Board to achieve an economic development goal established by the Board of Commissioners. BACKGROUND: As one of its 1990 -91 economic development goals, the Board of Commissioners recognized the need to identify specific parcels for pre- zoning in a manner consistent with the Orange County Land Use Plan. In March of 1990, the Target Area Group of the Economic Development Commission initiated efforts to achieve the goal. As the Group's work progressed, it became apparent that it would be impossible to identify specific parcels and methods of pre- zoning in time for the August, 1990 public hearing. In June of 1990, the County Manager, Economic Development Director, Planning Director, and representatives of the Economic Development Commission and Planning Board met to discuss ways of achieving the goal. A strategy was devised whereby the Planning Board and Economic Development Commission would enter into an agreement which identified specific tasks to accomplish and a time frame for completion. Rather than work independently of each other, the two Boards and their respective staffs would work together in fulfilling the terms of the agreement.