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5 <br /> <br /> <br />a. There seems to be Board consensus that we should redefine (and publicize) our <br />approach to this EDD (Economic Development District). We’ve had discussions <br />confirming that this EDD has the least potential of the three EDD’s for economic <br />development and we could more fruitfully direct our efforts elsewhere. <br />b. Given that the staff reported that there was some interest in some small-scale <br />commercial projects there, we should continue to pursue those. <br />c. Additionally, we should also remain open to redevelopment in the eastern section <br />of the EDD between Hwy. 70 and I-85 where there are several under-utilized <br />parcels that may have development value. <br /> <br />2) Status of re-zoning to prevent residential development from occurring on prime <br />commercial development parcels in the Buckhorn EDD <br /> <br />a. Many of us believed this was getting done last year. We need an update, <br />notification of anything the staff needs from the BOCC on this, and a timeline for <br />when this will be finished. <br /> <br />3) Potential for development on the southern edge of the Buckhorn EDD at Hwy. 10 <br /> <br />a. Steve Brantley has often remarked on the desirability of many of the tracts of <br />land on the south side of Hwy. 10 that have drawn interest from potential <br />businesses. <br />b. Hwy.10 in that location is the boundary of the Rural Buffer agreed to by Orange <br />County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and OWASA in the Water and <br />Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement and thus any changes <br />to this agreement would need to be endorsed by those entities. <br />c. We believe it is worthwhile to finally discuss whether moving the EDD/Rural <br />Buffer boundary line a modest distance to the south of Hwy. 10 would be <br />beneficial to the County. <br /> <br />Chair Rich said when something happens in Orange County, but it is within Chapel Hill’s <br />purview, they used to have a courtesy review. She asked if the County Manager would contact <br />the Town’s Manager to ask for a courtesy review prior to the Town voting. <br />Chair Rich said she attended Peace Officer’s day last week, and deputies were there in <br />force and she said thanked everyone for coming out. <br />Chair Rich asked Greg Wilder to work on proclamations for Lee Pavao and Lindy <br />Pendergrass, who both passed away this week. <br /> <br />4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> <br />a. Proclamation Recognizing Professor William (Bill) R. Ferris <br />The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing Professor William <br />(Bill) R. Ferris for his contributions to the local and worldwide arts and history community. <br /> <br />Chair Rich presented this item: <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: William (Bill) R. Ferris is the Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History <br />Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Professor Ferris is also a former <br />chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities (1997-2001), and has written or