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12 <br /> Areas. She asked that the Board consider setting a public hearing date <br /> for August 5, 1991. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Willhoit, to approve the Notice of Public Hearing for August 5, 1991. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> H. COMMITTEE ON FEASIBILITY AND TIMING FOR PLANNING A NEW HIGH <br /> SCHOOL <br /> Chairman Carey outlined his proposal for establishing a joint <br /> group of elected officials from each school Board and the County <br /> Commissioners to study and make recommendations on the need for and <br /> feasibility of the development of a new high school for joint use by <br /> both school systems. The main question is where should the new high <br /> school be located so it could be used by all children in the County. <br /> Dr. Gerry House indicated that Chapel Hill-Carrboro will need a new high <br /> school by 1996. It has not been projected by Orange County when they <br /> may need a new high school. Chair Carey stated that the projected <br /> school population figures need to be looked at and the need for space <br /> identified. It was the consensus of the Board to direct the Bond <br /> Committee to plan for funding one high school. Commissioner Willhoit <br /> feels that there are many questions about equity that will make it <br /> difficult to sell a bond referendum without these questions first being <br /> answered. John Link suggested that he meet with the two Superintendents <br /> to answer some of the questions about equity prior to the committee <br /> meeting. <br /> It was decided that the committee of six elected officials <br /> would meet and make recommendations to each respective Board by early <br /> spring addressing the following areas: <br /> 1. options available to meet the need in Orange County for <br /> additional high school space <br /> 2. when additional high school space will be needed and number <br /> of students served <br /> 3. the cost associated with options identified for new space <br /> and the advantages and disadvantages of each <br /> 4. optional governance structures and the legal basis of each <br /> under current state law <br /> I. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS - REPAIR AREA FOR SEPTIC <br /> SYSTEMS <br /> This presentation was made by Planning Director Marvin <br /> Collins. He asked that the Board consider the approval of a proposed <br /> amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the application of Article <br /> 6.25.7 to existing lots, dwellings, and uses. The current standards <br /> would prevent existing lots with no suitable repair area, and users with <br /> failing septic systems and no suitable repair area on the same lot from <br /> locating nitrification fields on a separate lot. This amendment would <br /> permit a lot owner to build a four or more bedroom house on an existing <br />