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005 Jordan. The four jurisdictions contracted with Coulter Associates, Landscape Architects & Land Planners, to prepare a master plan for the corridor. Prepared with the assistance of a multi - jurisdictional Advisory Committee, the New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan was presented to elected officials of the four jurisdictions on April 30, 1991. The Plan includes recommendations for acquiring critical environmental areas such as stream beds, floodplains, steep slopes, and larger tracts of historic, educational or recreational value. Acquisition could be through donation, purchase in fee simple or purchase of development rights. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to incorporate the recommendations of the New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan into the Land Use Element and Map of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. Amendments to the Land Use Element and Map require only the approval of Orange County. All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Public comment will be received during the public hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence received in writing by the date of the Planning Board meeting following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of Commissioners for decision. Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning & Agricultural Center, 306F Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also call 732 -8181 (Hillsborough), 688 -7331 (Durham) or 967 -9251 (Chapel Hill - Carrboro). Please ask for Extension 2585 or 2575. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions. Marvin Collins, Planning Director PUBLISH: September 25, 1991 October 2, 1991