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STAFF COMMENT: The NIM was held on April 29, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 1707 White Cross Road, Chapel Hill. • SECOND ACTION – The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting and makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). STAFF COMMENT: The Planning Board will review this application at its regular meeting on August 6, 2025. • THIRD ACTION – The BOCC receives the Planning Board and staff recommendations at an advertised public hearing and makes a decision on the application. STAFF COMMENT: The public hearing is anticipated to be held on October 7, 2025. Per Section 2.9.1(F)(3) of the UDO, mutually agreed upon conditions can be imposed as part of this process if they address: a. The compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding property, b. Proposed support facilities (i.e. roadways, and access points, screening and buffer areas, the timing of development, etc.), and/or c. All other matters the County may find reasonable and appropriate, or the petitioner may propose. A formal site plan is required as part of a conditional rezoning application and has been submitted with the full application materials from the Forestar Group, Inc., on behalf of Carolyn Rigsbee (Attachment 1). Forestar Group, Inc. on behalf of Carolyn Rigsbee, have initiated a Zoning Atlas Amendment in order allow for future development of a 43-lot subdivision for single- family dwellings. Additional background information related to this request is contained in the Staff Report (Attachment 2). Orange County Development Advisory Committee staff has recommended the imposition of conditions, as included in the Ordinance in Attachment 7. Public Notification: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO, notices of the Planning Board meeting were mailed via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject parcel. These notices were mailed on July 23, 2025, 14 days before the meeting. Staff also posted the subject parcel with a sign on July 23, 2025, 14 days before the meeting. See Attachment 3 for the notification materials. Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends that the Planning Board: 1) Consider the matter for action; 2) Acknowledge that legally sufficient public notice was given for the application and this meeting, in accordance with State and Orange County laws; 3) Review the staff report (Attachment 2), featuring analyses of compliance with the UDO, impact to the surrounding area, safety and efficiency of land use, and consistency with the county’s adopted plans; 4) Allow for the applicant’s request by presentation of materials; 5) Allow for public comments; and 6) Make a recommendation to the BOCC on the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 6) and the proposed Ordinance (Attachment 7). 18