Agenda - 06-01-2021; 7-a - Buckhorn Area Study

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6 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 ® + Oak- April 30, 2021 Notice of Virtual Public Outreach Meeting on the Buckhorn Area Plan Study Next Steps — Outreach Focus Areas "A" and "B" To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this letter is to notify you of an upcoming meeting pertaining to the continuation of coordinated efforts between Orange County and the City of Mebane on the Buckhorn Area Plan (a.k.a. Buckhorn Study). Your property, or portion thereof, is either: • Located within Outreach Focus Areas "A" or "B", as identified by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for further study and coordination; or • Lies within 1,000-feet of Outreach Focus Areas "A" or "B" as identified by the Orange County BOCC for further study and coordination. Please see the map on the reverse side for the specific location of these areas. The purpose of the public outreach meeting is to: • Continue engagement with the community as a follow-up to previous Buckhorn Area Plan Study meetings; • Communicate that Areas "A" and "B" are to be the focus for outreach and planning coordination between Orange County and the City of Mebane; • Provide additional context for Outreach Focus Areas "A" and "B"; and • Collect public comments and common questions to guide the development of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for public and BOCC information. An on-line public outreach meeting has been scheduled for Monday May 17, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Following a brief staff presentation, participants will be asked to provide comments and questions, which will be used to guide the development of an FAQ document. To participate, you will be required to register for the meeting in advance, which will generate the Zoom invite with the link to join. The link to register is on the Planning Department's website under the `Current Interest Projects' tab, or the URL to register can also be entered into a web browser using the link directly below: https://orangecountync.zoom.us/webinar/registerMN gyShxVQTLywLw_MBXXbtA The Orange County BOCC will receive a report on comments and questions collected, as well as the final FAQ document, at its Business Meeting on June 1, 2021, 7:00 PM. Your comments, thoughts, and questions will help guide the BOCC in determining any next steps.