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i` .~ ~~ Following conclusion of the public hearing, these matters should be referred to the governing boards of the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro i.~_„ for decision and the Orange County Planning Board for a recommendation to ~.~. the Board of County Commissioners. _ ... There were no comments or questions from the elected boards. Linda Brockwell Roberts - typed statement an attachment to these minutes on pages'zo~ Regina Nobblitt expressed cancern with the requirement of 1 unit per acre noting that she lives in Transition Area II and has expressed this concern at previous meetings. Lois Herring presented the following statement representing Dick Helwig, Democratic Party Chairman. The platform of the Orange County Democratic Party had its formal beginnings in 1981. Its initial purpose was to be a document listing the many resolutions which were introduced, debated and passed at every county convention. Future conventions could then focus on new issues and only appropriate revisions to the previous platform were necessary. In the seven years of modification and revision, our platform has developed both breadth and depth of view as well as broad consensus. There is direction for the platform's use in its Preamble: (It) "makes the Party's views on issues known to the public, our representatives and candidates...Although we address specific points to local, state, or federal levels of government, we believe all individuals, as well as _., governmental bodies, should work toward the implementation of these principles." Two of the nine major sections of our platform are pertinent to this hearing: 5ecti.on II - Planning, Development and Growth states - The Orange County Democratic Party supports municipal, county, regional, and state planning to meet the challenge of population growth and economic development in the coming years while maintaining the unique quala.ty of life in Orange County. We support balanced and appropriate economic growth to provide jobs and an increased tax base. Under the statements addressed to local officials she emphasized the following: County and municipal governments should adhere strictly to land use plans in approving development projects to assure minimum disruption of existing neighborhoods. County and municipal governments should provide for adequate water supplies and protection of those watersheds. County and municipal governments should work together to produce and implement rational thoroughfare plans that keep pace with area growth.