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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 3, 2004 <br />Action Age la <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Consideration of Work Session on February 23, 2004 <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO <br />Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592 <br />Robert Davis, Planner III, ext 2580 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough <br />Chapel Hill <br />Durham <br />Mebane <br />732-8181 <br />968-4501 <br />688-7331 <br />336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider scheduling a work session on February 23, 2004 to discuss non-public <br />hearing items. <br />BACKGROUND: The next regular quarterly public hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2004; <br />however, there are no items proposed for public hearing. There are several items in need of <br />review and discussion and as this meeting time is already scheduled, Staff is proposing a work <br />session be held to discuss the following: <br />Update on Agricultural Business Options Project: Planning and Economic <br />Development staff will present a short progress report. This will include a listing of <br />proposed land uses (new and existing) relating to agriculture, a recommended permitting <br />process, and a series of definitions. Staff requests input and permission to move forward <br />with preparation of amendments for presentation at an upcoming public hearing. <br />2. Update on Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Element: Planning staff will present a <br />progress report on township outreach activities and timeframe on a future public hearing <br />proposal. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends a work session be scheduled for <br />February 23, 2004 in the time originally allotted for the Quarterly Public Hearing to discuss the <br />items listed above plus other items the Board may wish to add.