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158 <br /> IIIlot-of-record. They recommend approval of the proposed Joint <br /> Planning Area Land Use Plan and Agreement amendments. In regard <br /> to the Joint Work Group, the staff recommends against the <br /> establishment of such a group. However, if such a work group is <br /> desired, County Staff would recommend a limited scope of review <br /> to issues, specified timeframe and the appointment of two members <br /> of the Rural Character Study Committee to insure continuity. <br /> QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS <br /> MAYOR ELEANOR KINNAIRD questioned if an option is chosen for the <br /> large acreage of land which is setaside, how can the land be <br /> guaranteed to be setaside forever. David Stancil indicated this would <br /> be a condition of final plat approval. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE ANDRESEN asked what assurances would be made <br /> to be sure that roads are adequately built so that the cities would <br /> not need to repair or replace them at a later time. Stancil stated <br /> that this concern would be addressed in the County Ordinances. <br /> PLANNING BOARD CHAIR BETTY EIDENIER stated that the Rural <br /> Character Study Committee has worked to achieve a consensus. She <br /> feels it extremely important that elected officials accept these <br /> concepts and begin to implement them rather than study them further. <br /> In answer to a question about the extension of water and sewer, David <br /> Stancil stated that other communities have been able to address this <br /> concern but not in the same context. <br /> COMMISSIONER STEPHEN HALKIOTIS stated that the report represents <br /> a compromise. He does not support alternative systems. He supports • <br /> the extension of water and sewer which is controlled by sizing and <br /> regulations. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE ANDRESEN stated she is greatly disturbed <br /> about putting water and sewer in the Rural Buffer. She feels it would <br /> change the Rural Buffer to something that is urban and by adding that <br /> element change significantly the Joint Planning Agreement. <br /> THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS <br /> JUDSON EDEBURN, Duke Forest Resource Manager, read a prepared <br /> statement. He asked that a paragraph be included in Section II.4 of <br /> the Conceptual Guidelines for the Rural Buffer which would provide <br /> appropriate measures to protect and enhance the values of the large <br /> contiguous tracts of open land represented by the Duke Forest within <br /> the Rural Buffer and facilitate continued management of the Duke <br /> Forest as a research and teaching resource. <br /> LOIS HERRING, Chair of the OWASA Board of Directors read a <br /> prepared statement. OWASA believes that the recommendations for <br /> limited extensions of public water and sewer service into portions of <br /> the Rural Buffer may not be possible to implement. They feel that <br /> these issues should receive substantially more technical and policy <br /> consideration before the Joint Planning documents are amended. Also, <br /> OWASA would like a clear answer regarding what role, if any, OWASA is <br /> expected to play regarding water and sewer service in the Rural <br /> Buffer. <br /> VICTOR TRIPP, speaking on behalf of the Chapel Hill and Bingham <br /> Landowners Group, commended the Rural Character Committee for their <br />