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66 <br /> 1 The proposed use will introduce additional vehicles to the surrounding road <br /> 2 network that, by the submitted Traffic Impact Analysis, is forecast to decline <br /> 3 in service; and, <br /> 4 3) 6.2: Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the County <br /> 5 municipalities and those organizations responsible for the provision of water <br /> 6 and sewer services to guide the extension of service in accordance with the <br /> 7 Comprehensive Plan, the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint <br /> 8 Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan, and the policies of the <br /> 9 municipalities. <br /> 10 Though the adopted plans of the Town of Hillsborough identify this area as <br /> 11 one for utility service, the Town Commission voted to deny annexation of the <br /> 12 property for a similar proposed development, and the mayor has publicly <br /> 13 opposed the project. <br /> 14 c. The amendment is neither reasonable nor in the public interest based upon the <br /> 15 information provided at the public hearing, and because it does not match the <br /> 16 residential character of the local neighborhood and will not meet the walkability <br /> 17 needs for a mixed residential development, as described land use description of <br /> 18 the Central Orange Coordinated Area joint land use agreement with the Town of <br /> 19 Hillsborough. <br /> 20 Commissioner Hamilton offered a friendly amendment that it is inconsistent with land use <br /> 21 goal 3 of the 2030 comprehensive plan. She said it also does not meet the future land use <br /> 22 classification of mixed residential neighborhood as defined by the Town of Hillsborough and <br /> 23 Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Land Use Plan. She said she would add the <br /> 24 statement that it is inconsistent with goal 3 above item 3.1. She read goal 3: <br /> 25 "Land Use Goal 3 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan—A variety of land uses that are <br /> 26 coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community <br /> 27 and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and <br /> 28 balanced transportation system." <br /> 29 Commissioner Greene accepted her addition as a friendly amendment and clarified that <br /> 30 the language under section b of the Statement of Inconsistency should read as follows: <br /> 31 "...the Board finds that the amendment is inconsistent with the following Land Use <br /> 32 Goals and Objectives." <br /> 33 She said after that point, the language in goal 3 should be added. <br /> 34 Commissioner Fowler also accepted the language. <br /> 35 Commissioner Hamilton also requested to add as section 4 that it does not meet the future <br /> 36 land use classification of mixed residential neighborhoods as defined in the COCA. <br /> 37 Commissioner Greene said she accepted the addition, but would make it section c and <br /> 38 move section c to section d. <br /> 39 Commissioner Hamilton said that was fine. <br /> 40 Commissioner Fowler accepted the friendly amendment. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 43 (Vice-Chair McKee did not vote on the motion as he was excused, but all other <br /> 44 commissioners present voted "aye" in support of the motion.) <br /> 45 <br /> 46 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 47 None. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 <br />