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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />8 <br />Y <br />In <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />19 <br />19 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />25 <br />25 <br />26 <br />28 <br />28 <br />30 <br />29 <br />31 <br />32 <br />34 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />38 <br />w <br />38 <br />34 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />41 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />59 <br />51 <br />52 <br />A whom was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />refer the spadeI use permit renewal to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the <br />Board of County Commissioners no later tan February 12. 2002. <br />VOTE. UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />close the public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AND <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />JOINT WORK SESSION <br />A. Presentation by the Planning Department on Goals for Growth and Discussion <br />The Planning Department made a presentation on goals for growth followed by a discussion. <br />The PowerPoiint presentation is incorporated herein by reference. <br />Craig SomalG made the following quote about planning'. <br />mhe role we have created today as a result of our thinking thus far has problems which cannot <br />be solved by thinking the way we thought when we created them -- Einstein <br />The purpose of this presentation is to amend the comprehensive plan to support the goals of <br />the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Development is inevitable in Orange County, so there <br />much be a plan for this growth. <br />The six principles of growth management include harmony with nature, livable built <br />enviranneintis place-based economy, equitable distribution of resources and services, properly mitigated <br />Impacts, and responsible regionalism. <br />The goals of quality growth in Orange County are environmental conservation (air pollution <br />reduction, protection of natural resources, open space and wildlife mrmor establishment, storm water <br />management, and watershed protection); economic prosperity (business development, efficiency of <br />public services, farmland preservation, safeguarding of property values, and tax conservaton); and <br />unity character (equitable detraction on of growth induced benefits, greater regional coordination, <br />historic preservation, rural lifestyle maintenance, traffic and automobile dependence reduction). He <br />elaborated on each aspect of the goals of quality growth. <br />The next steps include the creation of comprehensive plan elements (land use, transportation. <br />and housing): ob)eclivasl supporting policies and choices, and implementation tools. The sent will be <br />conferring with the County Commissioners and other boards far recommendations in the future. <br />Craig Benedict disbibuted a survey and explained the delete. <br />Several clari ying questions were answered satisfactorily by Craig Benedict. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Chair Halkiotis adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will behold on Thursday, November <br />29, 2001 at 6:00 p. m. In the meeting roam of the Government Service Center in Hillsborough, North <br />Carolina. <br />Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, OMC