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85 <br /> Kevin Nicholson said that in regards the economic development zoning in the `80s, he would not know anything <br /> about such a plan formed when he was a kid. Will economic development zoning continue down Davis Rd or <br /> continue towards Carrboro? <br /> Craig Benedict said that even though economic development plans have been around for 30 years, and they have <br /> only gotten this far. The long range planning in Orange County focused on interchanges, like at Mt. Willing Rd., <br /> Buckhorn Rd., and there will be plans for the US 70 1-85 interchange in the Eno Township. There are about 3,000 <br /> acres of land zoned for economic development and Staff does not see an expansion. He also noted the Water and <br /> Sewer Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) between Hillsborough, OWASA, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange <br /> County. This boundary starts around Davis Rd. and flows north towards the Hillsborough sewer system. From the <br /> south of the Davis Rd. ridge, it flows towards Jordan Lake. The department has a compact development pattern that <br /> keeps it development clustered as close to cities and towns as possible and will not be running down Old 86 or new <br /> 86. <br /> Kevin Nicholson said that he knows that the Board is going to do what they are going to do. If he had the kind of <br /> money that developers had, he would buy all that land and keep it the way it was. He thanked Board members for <br /> their time. <br /> Lydia Wegman thanked Mr. Nicholson for coming to the meeting. <br /> John Lemaine introduced himself as a taxpaper who lives in a community off of David Rd. which is outside of the <br /> 1,000 ft. boundary. He said that he would be most considered if there was a District 3 at this point. He thanked Mr. <br /> Harvey for his explanations but said that he was still unclear. Is the plan to change District 3 from rural to economic <br /> development of some sort? He said that this is different than the established zoning of District 1 and 2. He said that a <br /> change in zoning for District 3 would establish a change to the community and he is concerned about this. He said <br /> that he did not quite follow the process of when District 3 would come-up again. Could he get some clarification <br /> please? <br /> Michael Harvey said that District 3 was explained in the application would have single family and multifamily housing <br /> with nursing and continuing care facilities; it would be an age-restricted development. It is intended to be high- <br /> intensity senior living community. District 3 is not being reviewed tonight. If the Planning Board recommends the <br /> approval of this project tonight, it will not include District 3. District 3 is currently zoned Rural Residential, a <br /> residentially-zoned parcel of property, and this proposal calls for a higher intensity residential land use than is <br /> currently permitted. Staff has recommended that all discussion on District 3 be tabled and that sounded like the <br /> Planning Board wanted the BOCC to refer this part of the plan back to the Planning Board at a future date, if the <br /> externalities keeping them from reviewing it tonight are modified, allowing District 3 to move forward. However, <br /> District 3 may have to be modified or abandoned, and the developer will need to decide what action he will take. <br /> Staffs recommendation to the Board is that they table and wait for further input from elected officials. As mentioned, <br /> there will be meetings with the Town and County elected officials regarding how the southern portion of this area will <br /> be developed. He recognized that Margaret Hauth, Planning Director, was present and should correct him if he is <br /> wrong, but he said that the Town was interested in purposeful extension of economic development and opportunities <br /> that can be served by the Town. The Town provides courtesy review and if it is determined that a project cannot be <br /> served, the project will not be able to move forward. At this juncture, District 3 is a non-issue and the only <br /> recommendation for it is for all talk of it to be delayed until everyone can make an informed decision about it. <br /> Tony Blake said that to summarize, District 3 is not in an economic development zone. <br /> Michael Harvey said that District 3 is not in a transitional zone, meaning that by definition, a master plan project <br /> cannot be reviewed. <br /> Tony Blake said that there is potentially a capacity issue for water and sewer that still needs to be discussed. <br />