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2 <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director continues to recommend the <br /> request be denied due to the following: <br /> a. Extension of the Commercial Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN) is not viable at <br /> this time as the property cannot be provided with public water and wastewater services; <br /> b. The requested rezoning (i.e. R-1 to GC-4) cannot be approved without the extension of <br /> CITAN; <br /> c. The requested rezoning is inconsistent with the current policies of the adopted County <br /> Comprehensive Plan, the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange <br /> Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use Plan and the Water and Sewer Management, <br /> Planning and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA); <br /> d. Existing agreement(s) between the County and the Town of Hillsborough do not identify <br /> this property as being suitable for high intensity residential and/or non-residential <br /> development. <br /> If amendment(s) to COCA and WASMPBA occur, specifically making the subject parcel suitable <br /> for service by public utilities, staff could make an affirmative recommendation on requested <br /> future land use map and rezoning amendments. These amendments would have to occur <br /> before such a recommendation could be made. <br /> Effect of Denial or Withdrawal: In the event the rezoning application is denied or withdrawn, it <br /> should be noted that Section 2.2.8 of the UDO states that no application for the same or similar <br /> amendment, affecting the same property or portion thereof, may be submitted for a period of <br /> one year. The one year period begins on the date of denial or withdrawal. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Various County departments have reviewed the request and determined <br /> its approval or denial would not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County <br /> services. Costs associated with advertising, including the public hearing notice and mailings, <br /> were paid by the applicant in accordance with the adopted Orange County Fee Schedule. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br /> environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br /> group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br /> consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br /> policies. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board table action on the request until <br /> the BOCC's first Business meeting in June of 2022 and direct Planning staff to: <br /> 1. Meet with the Town of Hillsborough staff to ascertain viability of modifying the Town of <br /> Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use Plan <br />