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38 <br /> 1. Orange County Land Use Plan 2050: Work on this plan is on-going and <br /> expected to continue into 2026. <br /> 2. UDO Amendments: In response to a petition by a BOCC member, Planning staff <br /> anticipates bringing forward the UDO amendments pertaining to conservation <br /> subdivisions in early 2026. The Planning Board reviewed the proposed <br /> amendments in an ORC setting in 2025. <br /> 3. Legislative Changes: Amend regulations as necessary in response to legislative <br /> changes at the State level. <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 <br /> 5-module training for newly appointed members). In early 2026, the Planning <br /> Board requests to receive more information/training on wastewater systems and <br /> issues, community wells, and conservation subdivisions (topics covered during <br /> the LUP2050 "educational work sessions/retreats" with the BOCC). <br /> 5. 2026 BOCC Retreat: Any priorities that emerge at the January 2026 BOCC <br /> retreat. <br /> 8. What concerns or emerging issues does this board/commission anticipate for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address or wishes to bring to the BOCC's attention? <br /> 1. Growth of Mebane into Western Orange County: The continued growth of <br /> Mebane has created uncertainty for area residents. More formal <br /> communications, relationships, and/or agreements with Mebane should be <br /> pursued to ensure residents have a better idea of future plans and growth areas. <br /> 2. Joint BOCC/Planning Board Meeting(s): Incorporate an annual or twice-yearly <br /> meeting between the BOCC and Planning Board into meeting calendars. The <br /> Planning Board serves an important advisory board function and it would be <br /> beneficial to periodically meet with commissioners to get to know their <br /> approaches and perspectives on issues the Planning Board addresses. <br /> 3. 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- <br /> residential acreage thresholds in both the existing Comprehensive Plan and the <br /> LIDO to better enable retail services or other uses in identified RANs. <br /> 4. Wireless and Broadband Access: Wireless and broadband access continues to <br /> be a challenge in many portions of Orange County. <br /> 5. Transportation Issues: As part of the analysis for the Land Use Plan 2050, <br /> determine if rural "transit oriented development" could be hubs of transit located <br /> in the rural community nodes. Focus should be on transit dependent populations <br /> and their connection to other transit infrastructure, and account for <br /> implementation of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit line between Hillsborough <br /> and Chapel Hill. <br />