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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 12, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Consideration of Work Session on February 23, 2004 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) NO ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592 Robert Davis, Planner III, ext 2580 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider scheduling a work session on Febniary 23, 2004 to discuss non-public hearing items. BACKGROUND: The next regular quarterly public hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2004; however, there are no items proposed for public hearing, There are several items in need of review and discussion and as this meeting time is already scheduled, Staff is proposing a work session be held to discuss the following: 1. Update on Agricultural Business Options Project: Planning and Economic Development staff will present a short progress report. This will include a listing of proposed land uses (new and existing) relating to agriculture, a recommended permitting process, and a series of definitions, Staff requests input and permission to move forward with preparation of amendments for presentation at an upcoming public hearing, 2, Update on Comprehensive Plan -Land Use Element: Planning staff will present a progress report on township outreach activities and timeframe on a future public hearing proposal. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends a work session be scheduled far February 23, 2004 in the time originally allotted for the Quarterly Public Hearing to discuss the items listed above plus other items the Board may wish to add.