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16 <br /> and compiled an extensive list of potential UDO amendments that would streamline <br /> and clarify the regulations and respond to recent court decisions. Planning staff <br /> anticipates commencing work on several topic areas in 2024. <br /> 3. Climate Action Plan: Invite the Sustainability Projects Manager to present the <br /> County's Climate Action Plan to the Planning Board with the objective of both <br /> information and identifying areas of potential collaboration. <br /> 4. Continue Training for Planning Board Members: Planning staff will continue to <br /> offer training to Planning Board members on an as-needed basis (including the 5- <br /> module training for newly appointed members). Suggestions on additional topics for <br /> training are welcome. <br /> 5. Legislative Changes: Amend regulations as necessary in response to legislative <br /> changes at the State level. <br /> 6. Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement Map <br /> Amendments / Reconciliation of Future Land Use Map (FLUM)/Zoning Lines: <br /> Work with WASMPBA partners to bring forward amendments to reconcile <br /> discrepancies in the WASMPBA "Primary Service Area," County Future Land Use <br /> Map (FLUM)/Zoning lines, and any discrepancies on similar municipal maps. <br /> 7. 2024 BOCC Retreat: Any priorities that emerge at the January 2024 BOCC retreat, <br /> including direction on implementation of an adopted Countywide Strategic Plan. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming <br /> year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> 1. Wireless and Broadband Access: Wireless and broadband access continues to <br /> be a challenge in many portions of Orange County. <br /> 2. Growth of Mebane into Western Orange County: The continued growth of <br /> Mebane has created uncertainty for area residents. More formal communications, <br /> relationships, and/or agreements with Mebane should be pursued to ensure <br /> residents have a better idea of future plans and growth areas. <br /> 3. Watershed Review and Implications of County vs. State Watershed <br /> Delineations: Review the County and State watershed delineation lines and the <br /> implications of current differences, including stormwater standards. Be mindful of <br /> any lessened watershed protection measures. <br /> 4. Rural Enterprises: As part of the analysis for the Land Use Plan 2050, determine <br /> need to address innovative water & sewage disposal issues in the Rural Activity <br /> Nodes (RANs) to encourage development in these nodes. Evaluate non-residential <br /> acreage thresholds in both the existing Comprehensive Plan and the UDO to better <br /> enable retail services or other uses in identified RANs. <br /> 5. Transportation Issues: As part of the analysis for the Comprehensive Land Use <br /> Plan 2050, determine if rural "transit oriented development" could be hubs of transit <br /> located in the rural community nodes. Focus should be on transit dependent <br /> populations and their connection to other transit infrastructure, and account for <br /> implementation of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit line between Hillsborough and <br /> Chapel Hill. <br /> 6. Long-Term Planning for Potable Water and Waste Disposal: Planning for <br /> potable water and waste (wastewater and solid waste) should continue to be a topic <br /> 3 <br />