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15 Il Brooks asked if the Planning Board must simply vote "yes" or "no" or if they could make other recommendations. Barrows responded that they could make recommendations. Woods asked why there was no requirement for a traffic impact analysis. Williford responded that there is a requirement elsewhere in the ordinance for a traffic impact analysis on any development larger than five units. There is also an interconnecting road policy. Katz asked if the arteries going in and out such as Old NC 86, Homestead and Dairyland Roads would remain the same size. Zaffron responded that according to the State Transportation Improvements Plan, they are all to remain the same with the exception of bike lanes being added to Old NC 86 around 2010. Andrews asked why the authority was passed to joint planning. Bell responded that in the 1970s there was a push from Chapel Hill to pass legislation to extend is jurisdiction. The Joint Planning Agreement was a compromise that defined rban density areas and established the rural buffer. Brooks noted that while in the late 70s and 80s it was a joint effort between the county and municipalities, the County is now being asked to step aside and give up its overseeing power. Walters expressed concern with the County giving up total control and felt the County should appoint the advisory board members. Bell stated that the Joint Planning Agreement requires the Town to submit proposed amendments to the County for a thirty day review period of the ordinance language prior to a public hearing. The public hearing is scheduled for December 15. He suggested that the Planning Board may wish for the Ordinance Review Committee to review these proposed amendments. Selkirk stated that it would take a long time for such development to occur once the amendments are approved. He felt there must be some rational method of control over a period of time in order to address the concerns and perform checks and balances. He felt that development was inevitable. However, he indicated he felt the County should not give up all of its responsibility. Brooks wondered how the Planning Board would feel if the same plan was implemented, but the Board of Commissioners would have the final say about anything that comes up rather than Carrboro's Board of Aldermen. She continued suggesting some recommendations: 1. Section 6 - Affordable Housing (a) that there be required qualifications for the buyers who will be taking advantage of the affordable housing 2. That the members of the Northern Transition Area Advisory Board be appointed by the Board of Commissioners; 3. That the 100 -foot setback be extended to 150 -foot along major conductor roads; and 4. That agricultural uses be grandfathered in.