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10 <br />1 Woods said that he was on the Affordable Housing Task Force and they have not addressed any interfacing <br />2 with this area at all. The work has been Countywide and not site specific. He will bring a report to the next <br />3 meeting on the Affordable Housing Task Force. <br />4 <br />5 McAdams said that there was one homeowner that was for the rezoning and one homeowner that was <br />6 opposed to it. Also, Chandler Concrete is opposed to the rezoning. He asked if there was any way to leave <br />7 the one homeowner and Chandler Concrete out so that they do not have to go through an arduous process to <br />8 be rezoned to their current use. Benedict said that the board could recommend that some properties be left in <br />9 or out. He said that it was generally not good to spot-zone. <br />to <br />11 Woods said that he was in favor of 9a, 9b, and 9c. In regards to 9d (listed as l Ob in the agenda), he does not <br />12 understand why a truck stop is not appropriate at the intersection of I-40 and NC 86. He asked where it <br />13 would be appropriate to have a truck stop. <br />la <br />15 There was no public comment about 9a, 9b, or 9c. <br />16 <br />17 MOTION: Woods moved approval of the proposed amendments as given in item 9a. <br />18 Seconded by Allison. <br />19 <br />20 VOTE: Ayes, 8; No, l (McAdams - he thinks four acres is an extremely large lot for <br />21 a business.) <br />22 <br />23 MOTION: Allison moved approval of the creation of an Economic Development- <br />24 Limited Office 1 District in the Orange County permitted use zoning tables <br />25 as given in item 9b. Seconded by Selkirk. <br />26 <br />27 VOTE: Unanimous <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />3S <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />MOTION: Selkirk moved approval of the proposed EDD Design Manual -Abridged <br />Version. Seconded by Allison. <br />Benedict said that, in regards to item 9c, smaller lot sizes are allowed by virtue of rezoning. This is in the <br />planned development standards. <br />VOTE: Unanimous <br />d. Zoning Atlas Amendment far Areas 3a and 3b located at NC 86/I- <br />85/Old NC 10 Intersection <br />Allison said that there should be some type of "grandfathering" for non-conforming properties that already <br />exist. <br />Benedict said that residential structures could be rebuilt if they are destroyed up to 75% or more of the floor <br />area. No expansion is allowed, but there is an appeal process. With commercial/industrial structures, they <br />could be rebuilt if they are destroyed up to b0% or mare of the floor area. <br />47 Woods said that he understands that-the intent was that this area (700 acres) would be ahigh-density <br />48 commercial area totaling 6.6 million square feet. He asked when the Planning Board would talk about the <br />49 6.6 million square feet of mixed-use development intended for the 700-acre tract. He reiterated his concern <br />50 about an appropriate place for a truck stop in Orange County. <br />51 <br />52 Strayhorn asked what an appropriate use would be for the site at Chandler Concrete. Benedict said that an <br />53 appropriate use would be small office buildings or small retail uses. <br />