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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 7, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6 <br /> SUBJECT: Follow-up Discussion Regarding the Regulation of the Discharge of Firearms in <br /> Areas of the County with a High Residential Unit Density <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Attorney <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. Maps (1-8) Showing Various John Roberts, 919-245-2318 <br /> Commissioner Requests Described Brian Carson, 919-245-2595 <br /> Below <br /> B. September 10, 2020 BOCC Work <br /> Session Agenda Abstract Materials <br /> (hyperlink) <br /> C. February 9, 2021 BOCC Work <br /> Session Agenda Abstract Materials <br /> (hyperlink) <br /> PURPOSE: To finalize discussions related to the regulation of firearms discharge in limited urbanized <br /> areas of the County. <br /> BACKGROUND: This topic has been previously discussed on multiple occasions by the Board of <br /> Commissioners. The two most recent discussions occurred in September 2020 and February 2021. <br /> At the February 2021 meeting, the Board of Commissioners directed the County Attorney to bring <br /> back additional maps. <br /> The eight maps attached to this abstract are as follows: <br /> • Residence with 300 Foot Buffers with Complaint Locations —This map shows the approximate <br /> locations of all residences in the County with a 300 foot buffer around each residence; <br /> • Residence with 450 Foot Buffers with Complaint Locations —This map shows the approximate <br /> locations of all residences in the County with a 450 foot buffer around each residence; <br /> • The four maps labeled Site 1 (Timberly Drive Area), Site 2 (Council Lane Area), Site 3 <br /> (Dogwood Acres Drive Area), Site 4 (Active Shooting Range) show areas of the County where <br /> there have been complaints and how those areas would be impacted by 300 foot and 450 foot <br /> buffers; <br /> • The two maps labeled Whirlaway Lane Area and Foxhill Farm Area show areas of somewhat <br /> dense residential development and how those areas would be impacted by 300 foot and 450 <br /> foot buffers. <br /> Additional background information is available in the September 2020 and February 2021 agenda <br /> packets linked below. <br />