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<br />are the costs of new growth. He has seen figures which indicate that the cost of a <br />marginal addition to the population is somewhere in the range of $3,000 to $5,000 per <br />person. That is the capital cost of the roads, the police and fire protection, schools, <br />water, etc. Citizens are entitled to know just what the cost of capital facilities are <br />that are generated by the new population growth. He questioned page 2, paragraph 3, which <br />states "person responsible for the impact of land development". That suggests that this <br />person is an additional person moving into the area. He expressed concern for the problem <br />young people have in financing a new Name in Chapel Hill. Persons who have lived here all <br />their lives are not contributing to the capital growth impact because they are already <br />.here. He asked that a clause be placed in the ordinance that would exempt such persons. <br />He feels the governing authority should accept the offer from developers who have <br />expressed several time this evening that they want to pay a fair share. He asked that a <br />way be found to determine what the cast of new development is and hold the developers to <br />that commitment to pay a fair share. He urged the Commissioners to ga ahead and enact <br />this legislation. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />Chairman Carey spoke about the issue of affordable housing stating that everyone wants <br />to continue to do everything passible to make housing as affordable as possible. While <br />this tax will have an impact on the cost of housing, the cost of housing in this area is <br />driven by forces far beyond the control of any of the Boards acting on this matter. He <br />expressed concern about the cost of housing and assured those in the audience that the <br />County will. continue to do all it can to try to come up with a variety of ways to provide <br />affordable housing. <br />Chairman Carey asked that the Managers and Attorneys work with the Governing Boards in <br />incorporating into the proposal those changes mentioned and come up with a draft that will <br />~" be sent forward to the Legislature if the three Boards so approve. Contact will be <br />made with the legislative delegation and any suggestions they may have will be <br />incorporated into the proposal. <br />With no further items for consideration, Chairman Moses Carey adjourned the meeting. <br />The next regular meeting of the Board will. be held on April 3, 1989 at 7:30 in the <br />courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />Moses Carey, .Jr., Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />