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Alderman Gist stated that there would be density but there seems to be a perception that the <br />density would be greater than is currently being envisioned. <br />Alderman Spalt stated that he also supports TDR's as a concept. His initial response is that in <br />this case, where the underlying zoning density is not being changed, the residents would not <br />have a need for receiving areas. In fact, their density would be less under the new plan than it is <br />now. The villages are already complex and require an approval process that is more <br />complicated than for a conventional subdivision. They will be denser than the conventional <br />subdivision but if you add new and experimental requirements, it would be another hurdle and <br />there may never be any villages. If that happened, and the area was developed under this plan, <br />the result would be to create substantially less density than is currently possible. That is not the <br />intention of this plan. <br />Alderman Zaffron stated that there was a discussion at a joint meeting about the possibility of <br />moving forward with TDR's cooperatively. The formation of a task force was mentioned at that <br />time. In order to build the community support that has been mentioned it will be necessary to <br />open up the process so that the residents can buy into this idea. Tough decisions need to be <br />made about where to locate appropriate receiving areas and what sort of regulatory <br />mechanisms need to be used to accomplish this. He expressed concern about tying TDR's into <br />this plan now, however, he did agree with the idea of leaving the door open by book marking <br />this idea. <br />Aldermen Gist remembered that there was a TDR Task Force created at some point in the past. <br />She asked that the information generated by that Task Force be located and distributed to the <br />elected officials. She also suggested that the term Transfer of Development Rights be used <br />rather than "receiving area." <br />NEXT STEPS: <br />Carrboro Board member Joal Hall-Broun stated that she envisions a process where there is a <br />final list of concerns regarding the implementation of the facilitated Small Area Plan. The Board <br />of Aldermen is looking for an end result that they could respond to so that this matter could go to <br />Public Hearing. <br />County Manager Link stated that staff would organize the comments that have been made at <br />this meeting and specifically the Carrboro presentation as well as questions and comments <br />received. This would then be on the Board of Commissioners April 20th agenda and again on <br />May 4t" agenda. <br />Chair Gordon agreed that there are two meetings available for discussion. A list of concerns <br />could be finalized after those meetings and then forwarded to Carrboro. She said that it has <br />been very helpful to receive the staff presentations from both Carrboro and Orange County. <br />JOINT SCHOOLS AND LAND USE COUNCILS: <br />County Manager John Link reviewed a memo from Gene Bell, dated November 9, 1998, and <br />entitled Possible Structure for Communication. This sets out a basic framework for enhanced <br />communication between local governments and the two school systems in Orange County. In <br />response to a question, he indicated that staff is reviewing several options for how to best show <br />the impact of new housing on schools, including the number of bathrooms and/or bedrooms per <br />unit. <br />