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JLiPJ-81-1994 09 34 FROM ORANGE CTY COMMISSIONERS TO PLAIN I NG P . 03 <br />D ~ W ~ ~ 5 <br />• Z <br />1 while insuring that enhanced camaunity assets are available for future <br />Z generations. St seeks improved public health, an informed citizenry and a <br />3 better quality of life for all of its residents ~rhile promoting efficiency, <br />4 conservation, pollution prevention and developing local resources to <br />5 strengthen the local economy. In March of this year, Commissioner Nillhoit <br />6 presented a report to the Board of Cvaaiaaionsra and asked that the Board <br />7 consider adopting a policy statement with emphasis on a "Sustainable <br />8 Comaunity» rather than just development. It adopted, the proposed policy <br />9 statement would ba incorporated into the Hoard of Commissionars• Policy Manual <br />10 and applicable to all County departments and agencies. <br />11 <br />1Z Tl3ER8 l~t$ NO QIIESTZONS FROPI MffirIDBRS OF THB BOARD OF COIINTY COMMISSIONLR9 OR <br />13 TtiE PLANNING BOARD. <br />14 <br />15 CITI Zffi~ COMl~i'1`S <br />i6 Melva Okun spoke in support of sustainable communities. She stated that <br />i7 theta are different concerns in different parts of Orange County and ft is <br />i8 important that people work together toward a coaoaon goal. She noted that many <br />19 areas are co®.inq together as a region to work tor~rard a regional effort. She <br />ZO thanked the Board for their interest in this issue which she feels will make <br />Z1 this a better county for everyone. Although she has no changes to Buggsst to <br />22 the policy, she encourages the County to solicit feedback from all the people <br />a3 because there is a Head for as much communication as possible. <br />z4 Christopher Cooke spoke in support of including this policy in the Board <br />25 of County CommissionQrs~ Policy Manual. He lives in Cheeks Township and works <br />Z6 at the School of Public Health at DNC at Chapel dill. He said that it seems <br />.27 that the consideration of. these principles have a lot to do with the future <br />28 of Orange County which is focused on develop;laer>tt -- how Hoch, where and at <br />Z9 what cost. He feels that approving these principles will provide guidance for <br />30 development and maintain the quality of lite now enjoyed in Orange County. <br />31 <br />32 avONSENSIIS QF THE :B ARn <br />33 Thera was a consensus of the Board to put this item on the agenda for <br />34 Duns 6, 1994 for decision. Commissioner willhoit suggQStQd that, at that <br />35 time, it ba referred to the Planning Board and other human service boards for <br />36 adoption. <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 ~ ~~QRZC pAE8ER4A'1'IOY ORDIlR718CE TAT lTA <br />40 a. Artials 4 (nQw) -Procedures for ReviQwinq Proposed Noafnations <br />41 to the National Register of Historic Places <br />4Z S®ily CameTOn presented for piublic comments a proposed <br />43 amendaent to 'the Historic Preservation Ordinance which would include <br />44 procedures for revievinq proposed nominations to the National Register of <br />45 Historic Places. ~! new Article 4 is proposed to duplicate in the Ordinance <br />46 the requirements o! the Certified Local Government Agreeaent pertaining to the <br />47 review of National Register nominations by Orange County and the Division of <br />48 Archives and History. <br />49 <br />5 d THERE WERE NO QIIt&TIOHS OR CO1~'!ffi~iT3. <br />51 <br />5Z <br />l~~ <br />u <br />