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a sub-set are further pursued through any changes to County land use plans or agreements is yet to be determined. Growth Studies or Small Area Plans are researched based documents which can suggest future amendments or actions through a set of recommendations. The adoption of such a study identifies a more formal planning and agreement process (could include multiple implementation options) which will be decided upon in accordance with UDO rules. MEBANE PLANNING BOARD MEETING/FIRST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: The Mebane Planning Board reviewed the Buckhorn Area Plan and accepted public comment on November 9, 2020. This meeting was available to join online via Zoom, in-person (limited to 7 members of the public due to coronavirus protocols), and available to stream and re-watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ci2UakUtAD8). A notification of the planning board and first virtual public meeting was mailed to all property owners within the Buckhorn Focus Area. A short presentation was given by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council outlining the planning process, parcel analysis, and recommendations. The Mebane Planning Board passed a motion to adopt the Buckhorn Area Plan and to amend the Mebane Comprehensive Land Development Plan; the same night, the Planning Board recommended approval of the Buckhorn Area Plan to the Mebane City Council. MEBANE FOLLOW-UP PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the City of Mebane held a follow-up public meeting dedicated solely to the Buckhorn Area Plan. The meeting was held on Zoom and welcomed guest questions, comments, and concerns after a short presentation on the overview of the plan. These questions and comments were taken into consideration, and changes were made to reflect the needs and concerns of property owners. Primary concerns were about development standards such as traffic, buffering, noise, and lighting. The meeting was two hours long, and 25 people attended. MEBANE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: During the November 9th meeting, the City of Mebane Planning Board recommended approval to City Council. The draft Buckhorn Area Plan was subsequently presented at the December 7, 2020 Mebane City Council meeting, and a public hearing was held and continued to January 4, 2021. At the January 4, 2021 Mebane City Council meeting, the council continued the public hearing before closing it that evening. A decision was deferred until the January 7, 2021 City Council meeting. During the meeting on January 7, 2021, the City Council agreed to take NO action on the Buckhorn Area Plan until Orange County reviews the Plan and offers comments. In the interim and in response to recent developer initiated requests for annexation and Mebane utility connections, the City of Mebane has amended its Comprehensive Land Development Plan (LDP), Mebane By Design, to include three properties south of West Ten Road and Future Growth Area “A”. Maps are provided as Attachment 4, illustrating the LDP before the recent amendment and after. Growth Area “A” is labeled in Attachment 3. While the Mebane City Council feels that the Buckhorn Area Plan offers good guidance in determining the economic development potential of additional properties in the utility service area, its Council is not in favor of increasing the geographic extent of its LDP to include any portions of Areas B, C, D, or E without explicit Orange County support. NEXT ORANGE COUNTY STEPS: Orange County Planning staff is seeking any feedback the Planning Board may have tonight on next steps and how Orange County may consider 17