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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 17, 2002 <br /> Action Age <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Report and Action on Growth Controls in Large Residential Projects <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592 <br /> 1 June 18, 2002 BOCC Report and Action <br /> 2. Planning Board Letter of May 61 2002. TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> 3. Planning Staff Report— Growth Control Issues Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> 4. Outline of Growth Control Recommendations from Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> County Manager, County Attorney, & Planning Durham 688-7331 <br /> Director Mebane (336)-227-2031 <br /> 5. Chart of Upcoming Growth Control Activities Mebane (336)-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide a report on various elements associated with the implementation growth <br /> controls in large residential projects. <br /> BACKGROUND: On May 6, 2002, the Orange County Planning Board forwarded a letter to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners regarding the need for growth controls (...which might include a <br /> moratorium...) in large residential developments. This topic was also broached at a joint Board of <br /> Commissioners/ Planning Board meeting on June 6, 2002. On June 18, the Board of County <br /> Commissioners passed a resolution (see attached) regarding the actions and issues that needed to <br /> be researched prior to further deliberation. The Planning Board discussed these issues within its <br /> purview on August 7, 2002. <br /> The attached report outlines staffs preliminary findings. <br /> Since that August 7 meeting, the County Manager, County Attorney and Planning Director have met <br /> and formulated some recommendations for short-term actions. Long-term actions noted on the <br /> chart include proceeding with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and Comprehensive Plan. <br /> A brief discussion was held at the August 29, 2002 BOCC Work Session regarding this topic, but a <br /> more thorough explanation will be forthcoming at this meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact at this time. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the information <br /> presented and provide direction to County Attorney and Planning Director to prepare a Special Use <br /> Process for major subdivisions for the Public Hearing and action this year. Also begin process for <br /> LIDO development through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). <br />