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1 O.A. 2. COUNTY INITIATED REQUEST TO REDESIGNATE ± 70 ACRES FROM C-2, <br />CONSERVATION -2 (UP TO 1 UNIT/40 ACRES), AND L-2, LOW-DENSITY <br />RESIDENTIAL -2 (UP TO 6 UNITS/ACRE), TO C1, CONSERVATION -1 (ZERO <br />DENSITY), AND REZONE THOSE ± 70 ACRES FROM RS -6 SINGLE-FAMILY <br />RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (UP TO 6 UNITS/ACRE), AND RS -1, SINGLE- <br />FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (UP TO 1 UNIT/ACRE), TO CON -1, <br />CONSERVATION -1 DISTRICT (ZERO DENSITY) (LEGISLATIVE AND QUASI- <br />JUDICIAL) <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />The Commissioners, as requested by the Chairman, disclosed that there had been no ex <br />parte communications, site visits, or independent investigations. They also affirmed that they <br />have an open mind and are able to base their decisions on the evidence presented and the <br />applicable law. <br />The County Attorney declared that Director Boling needed no swear -in to make his <br />presentation. <br />Community Development Director Stan Boling, used a PowerPoint presentation (copy on <br />file), to explain the County -initiated request to change the land use designation and zoning map <br />of a ±70 acre property, the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) Diamond Tract, acquired <br />by the County in 2005. He stated that currently the land use designation is for residential and <br />restricted development, and the proposal is to confine use of that area to conservation and <br />passive recreational use. Director Boling reported that today is the final hearing and the last step <br />in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process. He presented the recommendations of both the <br />March 4, 2014 12 <br />