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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />131 W. MARGARET LANE, SUITE 201 <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> AGENDA <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />ORANGE COUNTY WEST CAMPUS OFFICE BUILDING <br />131 WEST MARGARET LANE – LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM (ROOM #004) <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br />Wednesday, December 2, 2015 <br />Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm <br />No. Page(s) Agenda Item <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> 2. <br />3 - 4 <br /> <br />INFORMATIONAL ITEMS <br />a. Planning Calendar for December and January <br />b. Reminder: Annual Election of Chair/Vice Chair in January <br />c. Revised Public Hearing Process Begins in January (Items on <br />February QPH Agenda will be on January Planning Board <br />Agenda for a Recommendation) <br />3. 5 - 15 <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />November 4, 2015 ORC Notes <br />November 4, 2015 Regular Meeting <br />4. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Introduction to the Public Charge <br /> <br />The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, <br />appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development <br />laws of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and <br />harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner which considers the present and <br />future needs of its residents and businesses through efficient and responsive process that <br />contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB <br />will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services <br />during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. <br /> <br />Public Charge <br /> <br />The Planning Board pledges to the residents of Orange County its respect. The Board asks <br />its residents to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board <br />and with fellow residents. At any time, should any member of the Board or any resident fail <br />to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting <br />until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair <br />will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is <br />observed. <br /> <br /> 1