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7 Katz noted that another concern was the effect this plan would have on the preservation of farmlands and timberlands in that area. Bell responded that Mr. Williford will be able to address that concern later in the agenda. Bell distributed a one page summary of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro/Orange County Joint Planning Process and a chronology of events related to development of the Facilitated Small Area Plan for the Carrboro Northern Study Area. The summary addressed Transition Areas and the Rural Buffer and a map of the Joint Planning Area which indicated the jurisdictions of the County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Bell explained and reviewed the information (copies an attachment to these minutes on pages ). Bell continued that any changes to the Joint Planning Agreement require a public hearing and a positive vote by all three governing boards, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County. Also, any amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan require a positive vote by all three boards. In regard to the Small Area Plan, Chapel Hill and Carrboro have already adopted it, and it remains for Orange County to adopt it to make if effective. In regard to zoning plans in the Chapel Hill or Carrboro Transition Areas, zoning must be in conformance with the adopted plan and when there is a proposed change it must go to public hearing. If it is on Carrboro's side, the public hearing is with Orange County and Carrboro. On the Chapel Hill side, it is with Orange County and Chapel Hill. Both governing boards must agree with the change for it to be effective. Bell continued reviewing the chronology emphasizing the dates of each process. Brooks asked why the administration of the Transition Areas was transferred to the towns in November 1988 for decision making. Bell responded that joint planning was set in motion in the late `70s. At that time, the Town of Chapel Hill had requested an extension of their Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) - many refer to this as the one mile limit, three miles out from the town which would have placed it to Mt. Sinai Road north of Chapel Hill. The County was reluctant to grant that request. Discussions ensued with the County and the Town for several years on how to address this issue. There were also several committees working on a solution. Late in 1984 an agreement was signed by the County and the Town of Chapel Hill. One of the items in the agreement was that the County and the Town of Chapel Hill would jointly develop a Land Use Plan for the areas outside of the town. Following adoption of the plan, town zoning would be applied in those areas defined for urban growth, i.e., the Transition Areas. Plan preparation took place between late 1984 and 1986; the Plan was adopted by Chapel Hill and Orange County in 1986. Carrboro came into the process officially in 1987. Administration of the Transition Areas was transferred to the towns in 1988 following adoption of Chapel Hill and Carrboro zoning consistent with the plan. Bell stated that the two items before the Planning Board are the Small Area Plan and an amendment to the Joint Planning Agreement necessary to set the Small Area Plan into motion. Roy Williford, Carrboro Planning Director, addressed the Board stating that, as requested by the Orange County Planning Board, a draft ordinance was being presented for consideration. The draft ordinance was composed by a citizens' group, Ordinance Drafting Committee: Jay Bryan, Jean Earnhardt, Giles