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• SOUTH: Davis Road; Hillsborough United Methodist Church; <br />Undeveloped property; Single-family residential property zoned <br />Rural Residential (R-1) ranging in size from 2 to 12 acres. <br />• EAST: Single-family residential and undeveloped property <br />zoned Economic Development Hillsborough Limited Office <br />(EDH-2) ranging in size from 1 to 12 acres; Old NC Highway 86. <br />• WEST: Single-family residential and undeveloped property <br />zoned Rural Residential (R-1) ranging in size from 1-½ to 50 <br />acres. <br /> <br />MPD Conditional Zoning (CZ) Process: Involves approval of a rezoning petition and a master <br />development plan allowing for the development of a specific land use categories. Applications <br />are processed in a legislative manner (i.e. does not require sworn testimony or evidence) and <br />decisions are based on the BOCC’s determination that the project is consistent with the purpose <br />and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />As this is a MPD-CZ proposal, a formal site plan is not required to be submitted as part of the <br />rezoning approval. Applicants are required to produce a master concept plan consistent with <br />the provisions of Section 6.7 of the UDO. <br /> <br />The application package was posted to Planning’s website on or about June 19, 2020 and can <br />be accessed at: https://www.orangecountync.gov/1722/Current-Interest-Projects. <br /> <br />Development Process, Schedule, and Action: The typical cadence for the review of a CZ <br />application is: <br />• First Action – Planning staff schedules a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). <br /> Staff Comment – DONE. This meeting was held in an on-line format on July 15, <br />2020. Notes from this meeting are contained within Attachment 7. <br />• Second Action – The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting <br />and makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br /> Staff Comment - DONE. The Planning Board began review of the project at its <br />regular August 5, 2020 meeting, which was adjourned to a special meeting on <br />August 19, 2020 to allow for continued discussion. Excerpts of minutes from both <br />meetings are contained in Attachment 8. <br />• Third Action – The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and makes <br />a decision at an advertised public hearing. <br /> Staff Comment – Being held on September 15, 2020. <br /> NOTE: As the public hearing is being held remotely, there is a 24-hour waiting <br />period required before the BOCC can make a decision, per State legislation. The <br />purpose of the 24-hour waiting period is to allow for submission of written <br />comments. <br />Per Section 2.9.2 (F) (3) of the UDO, mutually agreed upon conditions can be imposed as part <br />this process only if they address: <br />1. The compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding property, <br />4