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I <br />I <br />recommendations on the same to the board of adjustment or board of aldermen, <br />2 <br />respectively. <br />3 <br />4 <br />(2) <br />Initiate studies related to the special character of the Northern Study Area. <br />5 <br />6 <br />a) Inventory of areas of cultural, archaeological, or Historical significance. <br />7 <br />8 <br />b) Inventory of open space character and scenic qualities. <br />9 <br />10 <br />c) Inventory of agricultural uses <br />11 <br />12 <br />1. Land in Use Value <br />13 <br />a. Horticultural <br />14 <br />b. AgdCUItard <br />15 <br />C. Timber <br />16 <br />17 <br />2. Fanning as business <br />18 <br />a. Large field crops <br />19 <br />b. Metro farms, specialty crops <br />20 <br />21 <br />d. Inventory of biological value <br />22 <br />23 <br />1. Tree species diversity, exceptional tracts of forest land <br />24 <br />25 <br />2. Rare occurrences (i.e. Upland Depression Swamp) <br />26 <br />27 <br />3. Wildlife <br />28 <br />a. Audubon annual bird count <br />29 <br />b. Deer population <br />30 <br />31 <br />(3) <br />Use the studies above. as the basis of its development of, and recommendations for, <br />32 <br />additional policies, objectives, goals, plans, ordinances, and administrative actions <br />33 <br />that will preserve and enhance that special character, and relate to its growth. <br />34 <br />(4) <br />Develop and recommend to - the Board of Aldermen policies, ordinances, <br />35 <br />admkistrative'procedures and other means for carrying out plans in an efficient and <br />36 <br />coordinated manner. <br />37 <br />(5) <br />Track and review other studies and plans that will have an impact on the Northern <br />38 <br />Study Area — including those of the Chapel Hill Town Council, The Orange County <br />39 <br />Board of County Commissioners and their appointed committees — and give feedback <br />40 <br />to the originating governing body. <br />41 <br />(6) <br />Meet annually with the Carrboro Planning Board for a joint planning session. <br />42 <br />(7) <br />Submit regular reports to the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />43 <br />(8) <br />Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Aldermen. <br />44 <br />45 <br />SECTION 25. Article XVIII is amended by adding a sentence to Section 15- 291(f) as follows: <br />46 <br />(Page 33 of 35 <br />