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#021 be referred to the appropriate group for a recommendation that will be considered by the Board of Commissioners at a later time. A. PUBLIC HEARING DATE - TRANSPORTATION THOROUGHFARE PLANS Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Chairman Carey to approve holding a public hearing on May 16, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in superior Courtroom on' Phase I components of the Transportation Plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS - JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN AND JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT Planning Director Marvin Collins stated that this item relates to the University Lake Watershed protection measures and involves proposed amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and the Joint Planning Agreement. These proposals were presented to public hearing on February 28, 1990. The recommended amendments include incorporating into the Joint Planning Land Use Plan descriptions of the basic strategies for protecting the University Lake Watershed as recommended by Camp Dresser and McKee in their study. Two options are identified. The recommended strategy is one of five-acre minimum lot size zoning. The other amendment includes a Land Use Plan overlay category entitled the University Lake Watershed Area and sets forth development patterns and standards based on the recommended options. The third amendment involves the County's water and sewer extension policy and includes refinements contemplated by the Joint Planning Area jurisdictions. The final amendment involves the agreement itself and deletes the reference to an overlay district entitled "Water Quality Critical Area" and substitutes in its place the new designation "University Lake Watershed Area." Collins reviewed the l...,,comments on the proposed amendments from the Chapel Hill Town Council and the Carrboro ,,:Board of Aldermen. The revisions and additions are listed in the agenda abstract. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Bill Burch presented for the Board's consideration a recommendation for permanent protection of University Lake Watershed and wildlife. The main emphasis was the purchase of open land in the watershed area with a surcharge from OWASA customers. The entire presentation is in the permanent agenda file. Mr. Duncan spoke against the proposed restrictions which do not allow sewer lines or water extensions in the University Lake Watershed for existing lots. He stated that the federal grant for septic lines is unrestricted and that previous agreements to allow sewer connections are not being honored. He asked that the proposal be amended to allow sewer and water connections and to honor previous commitments. Marvin Poythress spoke about the five United Churches of Christ. They are attempting to build low cost housing. There are seventy acres in Chestnut Oaks that have already been surveyed for the Habitat for Humanity. He requested that the County give them a variance or exception to allow a one-acre minimum lot size for affordable housing. Chairman Carey stated that the County is aware of this situation and will work to resolve it. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested forming a citizens group to study the possible sources of funding to buy and protect the land that is in the development area of the University lake Watershed. He suggested that those who live and own land in the University Lake Watershed and those who pay for OWASA water form a group and meet to discuss the situation. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell .to approve the Administration's recommendation as stated below and authorize the Chair to sign a Joint Planning Agreement which contains these amendments and to refer the proposals made by Commissioner Willhoit to the Intergovernmental Work Group for further discussion.