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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />131 W. MARGARET LANE, SUITE 201 <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> <br />AGENDA <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />Wednesday, February 3, 2021 <br /> <br />Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm <br /> <br />Due to current public health concerns, the meeting will be virtual. Members of the Planning <br />Board and staff will be participating in the meeting remotely. Interested members of the <br />public can view and participate in the meeting by following the instructions at the end of the <br />agenda. (Please note that pre-registration no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting is <br />required to speak at the meeting). <br /> <br />No. Page(s) Agenda Item <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />2. <br />5 – 6 <br />INFORMATIONAL ITEMS <br />a. Planning Calendar for February and March <br />3. <br /> <br />7 – 14 APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />January 6, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes <br />4. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Introduction to the Public Charge <br /> <br />The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, <br />appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development <br />laws of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and <br />harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner which considers the present and <br />future needs of its residents and businesses through efficient and responsive process that <br />contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB <br />will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services <br />during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. <br /> <br />Public Charge <br /> <br />The Planning Board pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this <br />meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, County <br />staff, and Board members. At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to <br />observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it <br />become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the <br />meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. <br /> <br />The Planning Board asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and <br />computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. <br /> <br />Please be kind to everyone. <br />6. CHAIR COMMENTS