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9 1 historical and cultural resources. Of the five areas, Area 1 was the only area that was consistent with 2 all 11 criteria. There was an inconsistency related to agriculture and forestry. The Orange County 3 land records system indicates that lots 15, 16 and 17 and lot 8 are under use value taxation. Lots 15 4 and 17 are taxed as forestland and lot 15 is taxed as agricultural land. The Planning staff 5 recommends approval of the proposed amendments for the reasons as outlined in the agenda 6 abstract. 7 Craig Benedict made reference to a map and identified each area and the uses s that would be permitted in each area. He said that he is not saying that everything must conform to 9 the uses as listed. He is saying that the areas are only identified as a guidance for what would be 1o compatible with the land use. Transportation is one of the most important issues with any 11 development. , 12 13 Questions from Coun Commissioners or members of the Oran a Coun Plannin Board 14 Commissioner Gordon asked about the essential differences between the uses 1s now and what is being proposed. Craig Benedict said that the orange area that is proposed is very 16 similar to the primary 1 area that was there before, except that a higher intensity of use is suggested 17 to also allow residential in that area. Previously, no residential was allowed in the area. The potential 18 density would be 8-12 units per acre. The northwest quadrant previously allowed retail, but in the 19 new plan there would not be any retail because the orange area would have retail potential. In the 20 southwest quadrant, the primary change is that there is some residential allowed in the short-term 21 prior to the provision of water and sewer. Under the previous plan, there was some limited 22 residential, but now even more residential will be allowed. The southeast quadrant is very similar to 23 what it was previously with an extra emphasis on office flex, meaning office-industrial. Areas 1 and 2 24 were part of the 10-year transition that were intended for residential only and the new proposal is 2s suggesting that it be residential plus a limited office component. Area 2 is presently transition, zoned 26 R-3, and would remain the same but allow an office component. 27 Commissioner Gordon asked how the transition area would function in this plan. 2s She asked if it would be going from rural to urban. Craig Benedict said that these areas are outside z9 of the Hillsborough ETJ, which is the definition of transition. This would have the potential of 3o annexation depending on Hillsborough's annexation rules. This proposal would make the transition 31 areas more similar to the adjacent Economic Development District areas. 32 Commissioner Brown asked some clarifying questions, which were answered 33 satisfactorily by Craig Benedict 34 Planning Board member Runyon Woods asked about sewer lines in that area. 3s Craig Benedict said that water and sewer lines are feasible through that area along Cates Creek. 36 Hillsborough does have the capacity to serve this area. It has been identified in Hillsborough's interim 37 master plan that water and sewer extension would occur in these areas. The only exemption is the 38 southwest quadrant, which could also be served. 39 Citizen comments were held until after the presentations. 40 41 2. ORANGE COUNTY ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS 42 a. Economic Development District Amendments for the Hillsborough Economic 43 District 44 b. Amend Section 7.21 Zoning Ordinance 4s c. Add new section 2.1A in Design Manual creating subdistricts with 46 Hillsborough EDD 47 Craig Benedict said that the changes to the Zoning Text Amendments would create 48 some sub-districts, which would be compatible with the Land Use Plan previously discussed. He 49 made reference to the map and said that a new zoning district known as Economic Development Flex so has been created that would allow light industry. Another zoning district known as Linear Office was sl also created. A zoning area known as Limited Office was also created. In the Buckhom EDD and the