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z. <br />1 ~; ~ 5 <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL <br />CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN <br />JOINT PLANNING AREA PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: October 15, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Land Use Element -Orange County Comprehensive Plan <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict, Ext. 2592 <br />Tom Altieri, Ext. 2579 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To present a brief PowerPoint presentation on the preparation of a new Land Use <br />Element -Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br />BACKGROUND: The County has been developing its Comprehensive Plan, Land Use <br />Element since spring 2001 when it began receiving Census 2000 data. Since then, open <br />meetings have been held with various boards and committees to address the growth <br />management challenges that lie ahead while incorporating the excellent work that has been <br />conducted by many county-wide task forces and local governments over the last 10 years. <br />Along with other areas of County jurisdiction, the plan will also address the Rural Buffer. <br />Possible land use scenarios for the rural Buffer and a timeline for consideration will be <br />presented for discussion. <br />The PowerPoint presentation will briefly illustrate background research, growth management <br />challenges, and some solutions and refinements that are contemplated in the new plan. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): For informational purposes only. <br />