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�f 0A the appropriate rezoning classification and obtain approval of a Special. Use Permit. The Special.Use Permit is important because the County can attach.. conditions of approval to that permit which bind the applicant to those specific conditions which generally attempt to address or mitigate impacts which are identified in the site plan review and approval process. If a second hearing is held, it will occur on November 23, 1992. Marvin. Collins presented the staff analysis and recommendation which is included in the agenda abstract. He noted that- while "neo- traditional" community planning is new to Orange County, there are other similar projects both in this state and nationally. QUESTIONS FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING HOARD MEMBERS Marvin Collins clarified that those areas designated transition would become the jurisdiction of the Town of Hillsborough and eligible for annexation to the Town of Hillsborough. If a transition area designation was approved by the County, it would be the hope of the planning department that when the site plan and the rezoning and special use permit approvals are sought, that the plan that is submitted would be entirely consistent with the planned community open space strategy. This would make it possible for these 629 acres to be designated as part of the open space area. Commissioner Insko asked about the 377 acres in open space and the provisions that would ensure that this area be maintained as open space in perpetuity. Collins stated that, as a part of the planned development application,. the golf course would be shown on the site plan. When the plan is approved, the special use permit must be recorded and the developers would have to carry out the plan. If they wanted to make any other use of this area, they would have to seek approval from the County Commissioners because it would constitute a major modification to the original plan and require a public hearing. He explained several options for assuring that the area remain open space. Geoffrey Gledhill explained that the land itself could be dedicated as open space which even at a later date could not be changed through modification of the special use permit. Marvin Collins noted that this project would be carried out over ten years with the first phase being the construction of the golf course. The developers could begin construction of the golf course within the first six months after approval and continue to build without letting six months pass with no construction. If this land remains in transition as a part of the Cooperative Area Land Use Plan, the permitting process would pass from the County to the Town of Hillsborough. However, if this site and the zoning of this site were in some category of open space district or open space area, it would stay with the County. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the statement in the document that 25 acres will be designated for a park as well as a site for fire and rescue stations and asked if this was a separate parcel of land. Marvin Collins indicated that this is his understanding. Halkiotis asked that they consider combining fire, rescue and sheriff services.