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15 <br /> 1 misleading in the event that future development in Area B requires public water and/or sewer <br /> 2 utilities owned by the City of Mebane, which as a matter of policy will likely require a voluntary <br /> 3 annexation petition for utility connection. In cases of annexation, the development proposal <br /> 4 would be submitted to the municipality (City of Mebane) for processing consistent with its plan, <br /> 5 ordinances and standards rather than Orange County's plan, ordinances and standards. For <br /> 6 this reason, Planning staff is suggesting additional public engagement and coordination, as <br /> 7 outlined herein, rather than amendments to the County's FLUM and Zoning. This focused <br /> 8 public engagement and coordination on Area B could help inform the City of Mebane on any <br /> 9 future changes it may consider to its Comprehensive Land Development Plan, which currently <br /> 10 excludes the majority of Area B. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 ORANGE COUNTY RESPONSE TO CITY OF MEBANE: The City of Mebane may be <br /> 13 anticipating comments from Orange County with regard to any feedback it may have on the <br /> 14 Buckhorn Area Study (a.k.a. Draft Buckhorn Area Plan to the City of Mebane), next steps, or <br /> 15 closure. Tonight's meeting may be the last opportunity the Board has to discuss a letter of <br /> 16 response and offer staff direction prior to the Board's summer meeting break. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Craig Benedict, Planning Director, reviewed the various outreach meetings, comments, <br /> 19 and meetings with Commissioners. He said staff has put information gleaned from those <br /> 20 interactions into a summary for the Board. <br /> 21 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, read the background information for <br /> 22 the item. <br /> 23 Tom Altieri showed the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for areas A and B: <br />