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A~ch~~ <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 29, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~1- c <br />-SUBJECT: Pro osed Quarter) Public Hearin Le al Advertisement - Au ust 28, 2000 <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Legal Ad (preliminary) <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592 <br />Robert P. Davis, Planner III, ext 2580 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the legal advertisement for items proposed for the August 28, 2000 <br />Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />BACKGROUND: Due to the summer break the request for a public hearing notice is <br />being submitted approximately 2 months in advance. Prior to the notice being <br />advertised in mid August, staff will advertise an open house on July 12, 2000 to discuss <br />a variety of comprehensive planning issues including, but not limited to, Upper Eno <br />watershed planning and Neuse River rules. The next regular quarterly public hearing is <br />scheduled. for August 28, 2000. A summary of each item proposed for public hearing is <br />provided. The text of specific changes will be sent to the BOCC approximately August <br />14, 2000 and staff will be available for questions prior to the public hearing. <br />Requests• <br />U er Eno Watershed Densit Amendments <br />• Promotes water quality protection issues in the Upper Eno Watershed <br />• Starts the process of complying with the State-mandated Neuse River Basin Rules <br />• Proposes watershed rules similar to those in the Cane Creek and University Lake <br />Watersheds <br />• Amends the transition areas for the Buckhom Economic Development District <br />• Special meeting with Planning Board will start the Public Information Process <br />Stream Buffer Amendments <br />• Clarify the calculation section of the stream buffer section <br />• Clarify the minimum stream buffer width and specify the location from which the stream <br />buffer shall measured <br />• Set minimum buildable areas on lots encumbered by stream buffers or conservation <br />easements <br />