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--v '~ F.'.SE 5~$ Chairman Walker presented the following letter from Emery B. Denny, Jr., Attorney for the Town of Chapel Hill: "The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Chapel Hill has adopted a Motion requesting that the Board of County Com_nisaioners consider an adjustment to the extraterritorial zoning and subdivision line between Chapel Hill and the County be considered by the Commissioners, You may recall that pursuant to Special Act, adjustments to this line may he made with mutual agreement of the Board of Aldermen and the County Commissioners. Enclosed herewith is a sketch of the area in question. The dashed line shows the existing Chapel Hill Zoning District, the dotted line shows the existing corporate limits of the Town, and the connected triangular line the proposed extension of the District. As shown thereon, Lots 17 and 16 are owned by the Town of Chapel Hi11, Lot ~A is a portion of Lake Forest Subdivision, which is currently before the Board of Aldermen for final plat approval. Lot 5 is the property proposed for development by Oek Forest Developers, and also is currently before the Board of Alderman on a request for a plat unit development, Both Lots 5 and 5A are proposing incorporation of the Chapel Hi11 street system, and use pf the Chapel Hi11 sewage facilities. I believe the enclosed is self explanatory, but should you have any further questions, please give me a call prior to the next meeting of the Commissioners. 2 would hope that this could be considered favorably by the Commissioners at their first meeting in March.". Chairman Walker recognized Al Rimmer, Consulting Engineer representing the developers of a cluster development that is being planned in Chapel Hi11 Township. ilr. Rimmer advised the Board that the developers had done everything in compliance with the Chapel Hill Zoning Ordinance, because the property involved was located next to the town Forest and there were other factors that had to be considered. He stated that the timing element was of vital importance to the developers and that a five month delay could be imposed due to the fact that the ' County did not have a clue tar development section in their ordinance. Mark Burnham stated that the City should control its growth pattern, but that the County might wish to control its growth pattern and that the County Zoning Ordinance did not, at this time, contain a provision for planned ur_it development. He stated that he felt the County should consider whether or not it wished to - consent to peace meal zoning or whether it wished to have the time to consider the entire growth pattern around municipal areas. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that the request of the Tvwn of Chapel Hi11 relative to Extraterritorial Zoning and Subdivision Lines as incorporated in the letter from Emery B, Denny, Jr., Town Attorney, be approved, Chairman Walker recognized Paul Wager of Chapel Hiil. Dr, Wager stated that he was present to present his personal views concerning the retaining of a 70;b assessment ratio. He stated that lower rates do conceal lower inequity, but that he felt the majority of the citizens were opposed to the assessment ratio being increased to 100. Chairman Walker recognized Sim L. Efland, Mr. Eflend stated that he was a former County Commissioner and that he readily recognized the task before the currant Board members, however, he had, personally, in the past, been in favor of a 50~ assessment ratio and that he currently felt that the ratio should never exceed a 70~ maximum. Chairmen Walker recognized Mrs. J. E. Adams. i4rs, Adams stated that she was a property owner in Chapel Hi11 Township, but that she believed in truth in government and that there existed as much possibilities for inequity in the 70~ assessment ratio as there existed in the 100 assessment ratio. She stated that with the new property valuation going into affect in 1973, that she felt this was a good tame for the assessment ratio to be increased. Chairman Walker recognized Jan.Penny of the Calvandar Community. Mr. Penny stated that he had no strong opposition to the County~s increasing the assessment ratio, but that he felt the Board should reduce the maximum tax by3~ on s11 the special district taxes that were imposed in certain areas. He requested _ that the Board consider a downward adjustment fqr these taxes.