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ATTACHMENT 8 36 <br />DRAFT <br />93 considers that would be helpful. The Agricultural Board would like an opportunity to review it. <br />94 Open discussion and planning will serve everyone. <br />95 <br />96 Craig Benedict noted that any memos to the Commission about pursuit of a consultant for TDRs <br />97 will be copied to the Agricultural Board or even do a presentation with them about proposed <br />98 direction to take. <br />99 <br />100 Hunter Schofield asked about the selection process for the consultant. <br />101 <br />102 Craig Benedict answered the County Manager would work with the staff to develop the selection <br />103 process and that it would be distributed liberally. One facet is that we are trying to get our <br />104 Economic Development Districts more functional and also be a receiving area for TDRs. The <br />105 agricultural community understands the process now is just how density is accommodated in <br />106 urban areas without disturbing existing neighborhoods. Part of the game plan will be to try to <br />107 find relatively undeveloped land that can accommodate density that would not disturb existing <br />108 neighborhoods. <br />109 <br />110 Ted Triebel asked how many farmers were left in the County. <br />111 <br />112 Howard McAdams answered that there are 100 active tobacco farmers and he could get figures <br />113 on an exact amount. <br />114 <br />115 Craufurd Goodwin asked what were the criteria used to determining if something is a farm. <br />116 <br />117 Craig Benedict stated that 43% of the land in Orange County is under farm use value, either farm <br />118 use or forestry. <br />119 <br />120 c. Ordinance Review Committee <br />121 Ordinance Review Committee did not meet per Hunter Schofield. <br />122 <br />123 d. Comprehensive Plan Update <br />124 Tom Altieri updated the Board. One issue relayed was the possibility of a third-party facilitator <br />125 to help with the community outreach meetings. <br />126 <br />127 Chair Nicole Gooding-Ray asked if there had been contact with the Rural Character Study <br />128 individuals. They had a lot of experience with these issues. <br />129 <br />130 Craig Benedict said that some of the format that was suggested by the Rural Orange and Rural <br />131 Character was not to have it too staff heavy. <br />132 <br />133 Jay Bryan stated that he knows people who are already involved in it and wanted it to be a better <br />134 process. They could be part of it. <br />135 <br />136 Craufurd Goodwin asked if there was any thought of getting citizens members of the committee <br />137 to make presentations instead of just members of the planning staff. <br />138 <br />36 <br />