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15 <br /> of and adjacent to the interstate. In addition, this study accented its viability with partial <br /> supporting infrastructure, wherein the existing investment could be leveraged. <br /> Attachment 4 also shows that Area "B" is located within an area currently identified on the <br /> FLUM as Rural Residential future land use. Land in these areas have been specifically <br /> targeted for low intensity and low-density residential development. Upon the direction of the <br /> BOCC, County Planning staff could initiate a process to implement non-residential development <br /> in Area "B" through proposed changes to the FLUM and Orange County Zoning, which would <br /> require additional process consisting of public outreach, a Planning Board recommendation, a <br /> formal Public Hearing, and adoption by the BOCC. However, such a process could be <br /> somewhat misleading in the event that future development in Area B requires public water <br /> and/or sewer utilities owned by the City of Mebane, which as a matter of policy will likely require <br /> a voluntary annexation petition for utility connection. In cases of annexation, the development <br /> proposal would be submitted to the municipality (City of Mebane) for processing consistent with <br /> its plan, ordinances and standards rather than Orange County's plan, ordinances and <br /> standards. For this reason, Planning staff is suggesting additional public engagement and <br /> coordination, as outlined herein, rather than amendments to the County's FLUM and Zoning. <br /> This focused public engagement and coordination on Area B could help inform the City of <br /> Mebane on any future changes it may consider to its Comprehensive Land Development Plan, <br /> which currently excludes the majority of Area B. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY RESPONSE TO CITY OF MEBANE: The City of Mebane may be <br /> anticipating comments from Orange County with regard to any feedback it may have on the <br /> Buckhorn Area Study (a.k.a. Draft Buckhorn Area Plan to the City of Mebane), next steps, or <br /> closure. Tonight's meeting may be the last opportunity the Board has to discuss a letter of <br /> response and offer staff direction prior to the Board's summer meeting break. <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director, reviewed the various outreach meetings, comments, <br /> and meetings with Commissioners. He said staff has put information gleaned from those <br /> interactions into a summary for the Board. <br /> Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, read the background information for <br /> the item. <br /> Tom Altieri showed the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for areas A and B: <br />