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. - 1 ,~^ o ~e <br />~ 1~ i'FT^"1 ~ ~~1~~ 9M~~R~ t <br />.~ .a., .Z.. ..1..:si.wf.. .nn...t. .n. .t~: Y....~lw .i7.. f. ~;~: <br />recommendations on the same to the board of adjustment or board of aldermen, <br />respectively. <br />(2) Initiate studies related to the special character of the Northern Study Area. <br />a) Inventory of areas of cultural, archaeological, or.historical significance. <br />b) Inventory of open space character and scenic qualities. <br />c) Inventory 'of agricultural uses <br />1. Land in Use Value <br />a. Horticultural <br />b. Agricultural <br />c. Timber <br />2. Farming as business <br />a Large field crops <br />b. Metro farms, specialty crops <br />d. Inventory of biological value <br />L Tree species diversity, exceptional tracts of forest land <br />2. Rare occurrences (i.e. Upland Depression Swamp) <br />3. Wildlife <br />a. Audubon annual bird count <br />b. Deer population <br />(3) Use the studies above as the basis of its development of, and recommendations for, <br />additional policies, objectives, goals, plans, ordinances, and administrative actions <br />that will preserve and enhance that special character, and relate to its growth. <br />(4) Develop and recommend to the Board of Aldermen policies, ordinances, <br />administrative procedures and other means for carrying out plans in an efficient and <br />coordinated manner. <br />(5) Track and review other studies and plans that will have an .impact on the Northern <br />Study Area -including those of the Chapel Hill Town Council, The Orange County <br />Board of County Commissioners and their appointed committees -and give feedback <br />to the originating governing body. <br />(6) Meet annually with the Carrboro Planning Board for a joint planning session. <br />(~ Submit regular reports to the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />(8) Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Aldermen. <br />SECTION 25. Article XVIII is amended by adding a sentence to Section 15-291(fj as follows: <br />.............»............».......».»», ».........»..».»».........»».»»»».»..».».»».»»»... Page 33 of 35 ........».......»..»........»............»...........»».........».....»........».......»..............». <br />