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~'~ a~ <br />hearing with revisions. These are listed on pages 4 - 6 of the agenda <br />packet. <br />COMMENTS BY THE APPLICANT <br />Spence M. Dickinson explained the details of the development <br />and the environment he hopes to provide for his family and for those who <br />live in the community. <br />COMMENTS AND OR UESTTONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Commissioner Marshall commended Mr. Dickinson for his ideas <br />and asked that he understand the Board has Ordinances they must comply <br />with when considering developments for approval. His comments will be <br />taken into consideration but his request will be considered the same as <br />ar_y other request in accordance with the Ordinances. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM „PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS <br />Planning Board Chair Barry Jacobs asked Mr. Dickinson to <br />elaborate on the future plans for the area that borders the Duke Forest <br />Tract. <br />Mr. Dickinson indicated he would contact Duke Forest to <br />solicit their ideas for this area. Plans for the area to the north <br />include either a cluster development for senior citizens or additional <br />residential development. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by <br />Commissioner Marshall to continue the public hearing to August 4 for the <br />receipt of additional information from Duke University on their <br />recommendation for the area that borders Duke Forest. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />2. PANTRY AREA STUDY <br />Planning Director Marvin Collins presented the recommendation <br />of the Hillsborough Town Board on the draft Pantry Area Study Land Use <br />Plan. This plan was presented at the May 27, 1986 public hearing and <br />June 16, 1986 Board meeting. The Hillsborough Town Board and the <br />Hillsborough Planning Board recommended approval. Adoption of the area <br />study land use plan would establish development standards for the <br />transition areas and additional protection for ,environmentally sensitive <br />areas. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br />Commissioner Carey to refer the Pantry Area Study to the Planning Board <br />for their recommendation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />Note: Don Willhoit arrived at the meeting. <br />E. REPORTS <br />1. CARRBORO JOINT PLANNING PROPOSAL <br />The Carrboro Planning Director Roy Williford presented the <br />draft Joint Planning Area Agreement as proposed by the Town of Carrboro. <br />With reference to the agreement he outlined the changes proposed by the <br />Carrboro Board of Alderman: <br />(1) The primary boundary changes between Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro are located in the northern Joint Planning Area <br />and begin on Homestead Road, north of Sewell Road <br />intersection. Follow Homestead Road to the railroad <br />tracks to the southern boundary of the landfill, and <br />follow the western boundary of the landfill north to <br />