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Town Plan Implementation The planning area is located in the Chapel Hill Transition Area, as defined by the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA). Page 6 of the Final Report contains a brief synopsis of the JPA. Implementation of the Small Area Plan will require amendments to the Joint Land Use Plan (LUP). The process for amending the LUP is contained in the JPA and requires adoption by all three parties to the JPA. The "Implementation Actions" on page 25 of the Final Report proposes the LUP amendment be heard at the October 2009 JPA Public Hearing. The Town of Chapel Hill will take the lead in initiating proposed changes to the LUP. Implementation Actions associated with community improvements call for establishing a local government work group. This work group will develop a funding and phasing plan for water and sewer services and also identify transportation and traffic calming projects. The concept of a local government work group was discussed — with consensus to establish — during the Assembly of Governments meeting in March. BOCC Task Force In 2007 the BOCC engaged in a parallel planning effort known as the "Historic Roger's Road Community Enhancement Plan Development and Monitoring Task Force" which overlapped on the Town of Chapel Hill's planning area. A final report and recommendations was received as information by the BOCC in December 2008 and a copy is included in Attachment 7. Additional materials related to this effort are available at: http: / /www.co.orange.nc.us /recycling /rogersroad.asp. The County report and Town report share similar findings and conclusions which may be integrated to form a common strategy. County management suggests the BOCC consider authorizing staff to create a framework to cross -match the work of the 2007 County Historic Rogers Road Community Enhancement Plan Task Force with the work of the Town's Small Area Plan Task Force in a coordinated fashion prior to formation of the local government work group. Staff's work should include analyzing timing, phasing, and funding issues to be developed in full by the local government work group. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Implementation of many of the recommendations made in the Town Small Area Plan and /or BOCC Task Force Final Report is expected to have significant fiscal impacts, potentially in the millions of dollars (i.e., water and sewer infrastructure). The local government work group should pursue an aggressive strategy of federal and state grants to help support desired community improvements. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the Rogers Road Small Area Plan Task Force Report and recommendations of the Report found on pages 20 and 21. 2. Authorize the Chair to sign the letter in Attachment 5, with accompanying staff comments in Attachment 3. 3. Authorize staff to create a framework to cross -match the work of the 2007 County Historic Rogers Road Community Enhancement Plan Task Force with the work of the Town's Task Force in a coordinated fashion prior to formation in the local government work group. Staff's work should include analyzing timing, phasing, and funding issues.