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10 <br /> Lois Herring, OWASA Board Chair, gave this report. In <br /> answer to a question from Commissioner Insko about the Watershed <br /> Classification for University Lake, Ms. Herring indicated she thinks it <br /> will be WS II. If the watershed was classified a water critical <br /> watershed, then OWASA's regulations, which are more stringent than the <br /> State regulations, would be in effect. Commissioner Willhoit would like <br /> to review the map which shows the various watershed designations. <br /> C. DCHC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> Planner Gene Bell reported the results of the April 24, 1991 <br /> meeting of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Urban Area Transportation <br /> Advisory Committee. The major item of interest on the County's TIP <br /> request was withholding endorsement of widening US 15-501 from Morgan <br /> Creek to the Chatham County Line until such time as equal consideration <br /> was given to a connector road from US 15-501 to I-40. The TAC voted <br /> unanimously to request that the State Board of Transportation move all <br /> actions related to R-942 back a year on the funding schedule. During <br /> this time, Chapel Hill, Orange County, Chatham County, and DOT <br /> representatives will attempt to reach a compromise. Another item of <br /> interest was stormwater best management practices along Orange County's <br /> Interstate corridors inside WS-III or higher watersheds. There were <br /> assurances from DOT staff and the representative from the Federal <br /> Highway Administration that such practices were being followed along the <br /> interstates. <br /> D. LUP-4-90 AMENDMENTS TO THE JOINT PLANNING LAND USE PLAN AND <br /> AGREEMENT FOR THE RURAL BUFFER <br /> John Link stated that this report is to update the Board on <br /> where the County is on pursuing the amendments based on the Rural <br /> Character Study. <br /> Planner David Stancil presented a report on amendments to <br /> the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement which <br /> reflect a portion of the Conceptual Guidelines for the Rural Buffer. He <br /> briefly described the four alternatives as stated in the agenda <br /> abstract. <br /> After an extended discussion it was decided that an action <br /> plan would be developed by the County Manager outlining the <br /> alternatives. This will be placed on a future agenda for discussion on <br /> how to approach the five recommendations. He asked that the Board <br /> provide guidance on timelines for these five recommendations. <br /> Chairman Carey feels it is important to inform the citizens <br /> on what the County intends to do about a monitoring plan for alternative <br /> septic systems in the County. John Link indicated this report would be <br /> forthcoming in June. <br /> VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> A. CP-1-91 ROBERT AYERS AND HAROLD HARRIS <br /> The Board was asked to consider a proposed amendment to the <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Plan by Robert Ayers and Harold Harris. The <br /> property is located in Hillsborough Township, south of the Interstate <br /> 40/Old Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Road interchange. The property contains <br />