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The proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan FLUM amendment was heard at the September 8, 2014 joint public hearing. No members of the public spoke on the proposed amendment. However, the BOCC had primarily one question: Why is staff recommending application of the “Agricultural Residential” FLUM classification versus the “Rural Residential” classification to the properties effected by the Town’s ETJ relinquishment? Staff response – Beyond the materials that were included in the joint public hearing packet, staff has included a larger view of the FLUM that includes the entire Hillsborough periphery (Attachment 2). Staff posits that the Agricultural Residential FLUM category is consistent with FLUM categories applied in the general amendment area and the only “base” (i.e. not an overlay) that currently exists north of Interstate 85 along the Hillsborough fringe and Eno River. Although the Rural Residential FLUM category is not substantially different from Agricultural Residential, there are some subtle differences (Attachment 3), which also contributed to staff’s recommendation. For example the Population Density Locational Criteria for Rural Residential is “Generally 1 dwelling unit per acre” compared to Agricultural Residential, which is “Dispersed low-density typical of agricultural areas.” Furthermore, the Agricultural Residential FLUM category is consistent with the existing land uses present in the amendment areas. Attachment 4 provides orthophotos of the amendment areas and a table that summarizes existing land uses. Fifty-six percent (56%) of the amendment area consists of Public/Quasi-Public/Institutional (i.e. Duke Forest, Assoc. for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, State of NC, NCDOT, Krishna Temple, etc.) existing land uses and 19% of the amendment area is under the Present Use Value program. A video of the joint public hearing can be viewed from the following link: http://orange-nc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=750 Procedural Information In accordance with Section 2.3.10 of the Unified Development Ordinance, any evidence not presented at the public hearing must be submitted in writing prior to the Planning Board’s recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of presenting information also submitted in writing. The public hearing is held open to a date certain for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board’s recommendation and any submitted written comments. Planning Director’s Recommendation The Planning Director recommends approval of the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan FLUM amendment based on the following: a. Staff has been authorized by the Board of County Commissioners to pursue implementation of the Hillsborough-Orange Interlocal Land Management Agreement (2009 and as amended 2014); and b. This amendment is consistent with land use goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and 12