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10 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />AUGUST 2, 2006 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Bryan, Chapel Hill Representative (Chair); Brian Crawford; Eno <br />Township At- Large; Brian Dobyns, Cheeks Representative; Craufurd Goodwin, Hillsborough <br />Representative; Michelle Kempinski, Cedar Grove Township At- Large; Joel Knight, Little River <br />Representative; Sam Lasris, Cedar Grove Township At- Large; Bernadette Pelissier; Bingham <br />Township; Renee Price- Saunders, Hillsborough Township At -Large (Vice Chair); Sandra <br />Johnson Quinn, Eno Township <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeffrey Schmitt, Cedar Grove Township At- Large; Judith Wegner, <br />Bingham Township At -Large <br />STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br />Supervisor; Robert Davis, Current Planning Supervisor; Sherri Ingersoll, Administrative <br />Assistant R <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Recent Board of Adjustment Ruling on <br />Watersheds <br />Craig Benedict: The Board of Adjustment recently had a ruling about the size and shape <br />of the watersheds in the County, and a developer challenged the Staff determination of <br />the location of the boundary. The Board of Adjustment affirmed Staff's position on the <br />way the Zoning Ordinance reads, and also that they would like to see a re -look at the <br />watershed shapes and the text by the Planning Board and Commissioners to either change <br />the maps or to make the text stronger. I just wanted to let you know that this is <br />happening. The text is not as specific as it could be, and different people can interpret it <br />differently, as happens with various sections of the Code. Next month, I'll bring more of <br />a formal presentation to you about the issue of %Z mile from the normal flood pool of <br />existing or proposed reservoirs, and using the new technology available to conform the <br />language and maps. Better information is constantly available. <br />Jay Bryan: Was this a result of a court decision? <br />Craig Benedict: This was a challenge through our Board of Adjustment of the Zoning <br />Officer's determination. <br />Jay Bryan: Did the Board of Adjustment rule on the challenge? <br />Craig Benedict: Yes, they affirmed that Staff had made the right determination. The <br />developer can still take it to court. <br />Jay Bryan: Was there any thought given to sharing this issue with Geof Gledhill? <br />Craig Benedict: He was at the meeting and suggested that the language be revised to <br />reflect the intent. My determination was based on the text, which is typically better than <br />