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,. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 12, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. C.1 ~ SUBJECT: Time Period Extension far the EDD Moratoria Area Near I-40/Old NC86 and I- 85/Old NC86 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) YES ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Map of EDD Areas Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592 List of EDD Properties Robert P. Davis, Planner III, ext 2580 Moratorium Extension Notice Letter TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: Extend time period for the EDD moratoria area near I-40/Old NC86, and I-85/Old NC86. BACKGROUND: The Orange County/Hillsborough Economic Development Districts Task Force has been working since February of this year on zoning districts that would permit certain uses by right and some uses through a special use rezoning and special use permit process. These parcels include approximately 800 acres and were noted an the June 6, 2000 moratorium maps as parcels A, 1 and 2. The extension is proposed from the original 6-month period ending January 2001 to April 2001 where the moratorium will expire on said parcels. The Orange County/Hillsborough Economic Development Districts Task Force is conducting open meetings on a regular basis to complete its amendments to the EDD guidelines and regulations. Some of the zoning districts, regulations and processes are being proposed as part of this public hearing. A regular public hearing will be scheduled on February 26, 2001 to address _ these areas that are within the moratorium. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. RECOMMENDATION(S): Administration recommends the acceptance of staff and public input into the public hearing records and transmittal to the Planning Board for recommendation back to the Board of County Commissioners no saaner than January 17, 2001.