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11 <br />and to refer the project to the Historic District Commission for <br />their consideration of approval. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />D. EFLAND AREA STUDY AND CP -2 -91 <br />The Efland Area Study was commissioned by the Planning <br />Board in 1988 to address community character concerns /land use <br />issues in Efland. The process has been community - oriented, <br />utilizing a community survey and a series of seven community <br />meetings to formulate community goals, objectives and issues. A <br />steering committee was appointed to jointly assist the staff in <br />producing the community land use plan recommendations, and to <br />recommend a course of action for village incorporation. In brief, <br />the Efland Area Study recommends a series of actions and strategies <br />designed to enhance the community character of the village from the <br />standpoint of housing, community services, transportation, open <br />space, and land use planning. The Planning Board recommended <br />approval of the Efland Area Study on March 18, 1991. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br />Commissioner Halkiotis to receive the Efland Area Study and adopt <br />the CP -2 -91 per the Planning Board recommendation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />E. EXTENDED AREA SERVICE FILING <br />On April 1, 1991, Southern Bell filed a request with <br />the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a 50% rate reduction <br />plan for the Triangle area with seven digit dialing. This plan <br />would include Orange County. John Link asked the Board's approval <br />to file a request asking that the North Carolina Utilities <br />Commission approve an intra- county plan for flat rate service for <br />Orange County. This request includes all exchanges in Orange <br />County with the exception of Prospect Hill, Timberlake and the area <br />on the Durham County line which is currently served by GTE. The <br />public staff to the Utilities Commission has indicated that they <br />would support our request. <br />Motion was made by Chairman Carey, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to approve the filing, as amended by Chairman <br />Carey and included in the permanent agenda file, for extended area <br />telephone service for Orange County and to authorize the Chair to <br />sign on behalf of the Board of Commissioners and to authorize the <br />County Manager to file this request with the North Carolina <br />Utilities Commission on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />F. STANDARDS FOR CIVIL PENALTIES DECISION MAKING <br />Planner Jim Hinkley reviewed the four stages of zoning <br />enforcement as stated in the agenda abstract. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br />Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the guidelines for making civil <br />penalties decisions as presented with the deletion of item 2 - <br />Hardship as stated in the standards. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />