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Excerpt from February 15. 1999 Commissioner's Work Session Minutes APPENDIX R 134 PLANNING (additional comments) ♦ review cell tower regulations in concert with Board of Adjustment permit decisions and Class B Special Use Permits ♦ review flexible development regulations review and discuss time limits for development process ♦ look at a grid system for future location of cell towers ♦ review the future technology for cell towers TRANSPORTATION ♦ discuss the University's student expansion and transportation of students ♦ receive an update from the University on projected growth ♦ stress to the TTA our needs here in Orange County for transportation ♦ look at the benefits of Orange County being a part of another transportation district ♦ determine strategies to get what we need from regional groups like TTA, DOT, etc. ♦ promote park and ride lots OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AND PARKS Commissioner Jacobs read a goal which he will share with the other Commissioners for their comments. This had to do with preserving rural character and re- examining the recommendations of the Rural Character study, ♦ look at TDR and the possibility of transferring within the County jurisdiction ♦ make a decision on TDR for Orange County Chair Gordon made reference to the Shaping Orange County's Future Task Force and asked Environment and Resource Conservation Director David Stancil to explain how managing growth and preserving open space in the rural areas, and exploring the cluster approach in the rural areas, may be addressed by this Task Force. He said that some of the Rural Character ideas have been identified time and time again by the Land Use and Growth Committee and the Environment, Resource and Conservation Committee. Although they will not have recommendations to the County Commissioners until September, based on what has happened so far, he feels these issues will be addressed. Chair Gordon said that a goal needs to be developed to include new initiatives for open space, agricultural preservation, rural buffer preservation, flexible development and open space acquisition. She would like to see the issues outside of the Joint Planning Area addressed first and noted that the JPA Rural Buffer should continue in its current form. The Board decided to carry forward the points listed under rural character preservation. They will react to the various proposals as this goal is articulated. PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to his meeting with area law enforcement officials about locating a firing range in Orange County. They hope to be able to raise outside funds to build this facility. John Link said that he plans to put funds for this item in the CIP — -- - -- --. - ---- -• . ,—"' r.r r 4M Commissioner Carey said that he feels the Board needs to have representation from all areas of the County. He asked that the County Commissioners consider a public hearing on this issue to hear what citizens have to say before making a decision.