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Jan-12-99 12:42P ToID of Carrboro 9168 7737 P-18 <br />(e) A quorum for the committee shall consist of three members. A quorum is <br />necessary for the committee to take official action. <br />(f) All actions of the committee shall be taken by majority vote, a quorum being <br />present. <br />(g) The committee shall designate one of its members to serve as chair and one <br />member to serve as vice- chair. These officers shall be selected annually at the committee's <br />first regular meeting in February and shall serve for terns of one year unless their teens of <br />appointment to the committee sooner expire. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired <br />terms only. The chair and vice -chair may take part in all deliberations and vote on all issues. <br />(h) The committee shall have the following powers and duties: <br />(1) Review zoning amendment requests and special and conditional use <br />permit applications for developments within the Northern Transition <br />Area and make recommendations on the same to the board of <br />adjustment or board of aldermen, respectively. <br />(2) Initiate studies related to the special character of the Northern Study <br />Area. <br />a) Inventory of areas of cultural, archaeological, or historical <br />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 />Tree species diversity, exceptional tracts of forest <br />land <br />2. Rare occurrences (i.e. Upland Depression Swamp) <br />A, <br />