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In most cases, government services and public service agencies are permitted in all zoning <br />categories because of their contributions to the welfare of the community. In other cases, <br />public schools may be permitted by a special use process to accent the coordination <br />necessary to plan for a school. The Buckhorn Economic Development District, unlike the <br />other Economic Development Districts, did not note public schools as a permitted or special <br />use, perhaps as an oversight. <br />Nonetheless, public schools (and similarly, presently permitted vocational schools) are <br />compatible with other non-residential uses suggested within the Economic Development <br />District. <br />The Site Selection Committee has been following the Policy on Planning and Funding <br />School Capital Projects as noted in the attached abridged outline. (See attachment 3) <br />There are many other facets of the proposal that can be briefly discussed at the work <br />session: <br />• Timeline <br />• Water and Sewer <br />• Inter-local Agreement with Mebane <br />• Joint Use Opportunities <br />• Public Policy Potential of Economic Development District <br />A team of Orange County staff (as noted below) with Commissioner Moses Carey, School <br />Search Liaison, will be available prior and at the Work Session to address any questions. <br />Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney <br />Rod Visser, Assistant County Manager <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Planning Director <br />Paul Thames, Orange County Engineer <br />Dianne Reid, Economic Development Director <br />The following subjects are being addressed in an upcoming Phase 11 report: <br />A. Site Acreage Availability <br />B. Transportation Plan Accessibility <br />C. Public Water and Sewer <br />D. Environmental Considerations (Soils, Topography, Natural Areas, <br />Streams and Watershed) <br />E. Land Use and Land Use Compatibility <br />F. Site Acquisition and Development Cost <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends that the Board receive the <br />information as a report and direct staff to prepare resolutions for September 16, 2003 agendas <br />as discussed at the Work Session. <br />2 <br />