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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 20, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. ,o-g <br /> SUBJECT: Tuscany Ridge Preliminary Subdivision <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592 <br /> 08112/02 Memo from Craig N. Benedict to Board of <br /> County Commissioners <br /> List of Citizen Issues and Staff Responses TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Map of Area Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Plan of Subdivision Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> 06/27/02 Subdivision Abstract and Resolution of Durham 688-7331 <br /> Approval Mebane (336)-227-2031 <br /> 07/10/02 Planning Board Verbatim Minutes <br /> 08/15/02 letter from Geoffrey Gledhill <br /> PURPOSE: To give a special report on issues and answers concerning the approved Tuscany <br /> Ridge Subdivision. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Tuscany Ridge Subdivision (project within the Rural Buffer)was <br /> recommended for approval by the Planning Board on June 6, 2002 and approved by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners on June 27, 2002, The Tuscany Ridge subdivision is a 22-lot project on <br /> 55.6 acres with 17.6% open space. Citizens in the Arthur Minnis Road Area voiced opposition to <br /> the subdivision in early July because they had not been notified. (Notification is not required in this <br /> area). Staff suggested they bring these concerns to the July 10, 2002 Planning Board meeting <br /> where they had the ability to present their issues. More than ten (10) residents spoke and their <br /> comments are included in the verbatim minutes attached. At that meeting, staff explained that the <br /> project was consistent with the zoning of the area and that the project had been approved by the <br /> BOCC based on the full evaluation of all code items. <br /> In addition, staff commented that their input is important as we examine the general issues of new <br /> development and compatibility with existing land use patterns as the County,undertakes the <br /> Comprehensive Plan update process. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the information <br /> regarding Tuscany Ridge. <br />