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RESOLUTION OF INTENT <br /> TO PURSUE <br /> ELEMENTS OF JOINT PLANNING <br /> WHEREAS, Planning and development that occurs within Orange County has <br /> an effect on various public services; and <br /> WHEREAS, The City of Mebane and Orange County herein a6mowledge that <br /> joint planning and communication are important facets of quality - <br /> development and effective government; and <br /> WHEREAS.' Joint planning and analysis are becoming increasingly important in <br /> Orange County because the impacts of growth can negatively <br /> affect the quality of life for residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, This resolution of intent is a prerequisite document to a joint <br /> planning agreement-and sets forth our mutual effort to understand <br /> and address each other's interests and challenges in a constructive <br /> and coherent process;and <br /> WHEREAS, The City Manager and County Manager and their respective <br /> Planning Directors are instructed to worm towards developing an <br /> agreement on which elements would be incorporated in a future <br /> Joint Planning Agreement. The timeframe suggested herein to <br /> identify specific element topics is 90 days. <br /> WHEREAS, The passage of this resolution is in the best interests of the citizens <br /> of the City and County. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned parties do attest, in <br /> good faith,to pursue various elements of joint planning, <br /> cooperation and interest which may include the following: <br /> Various Elements <br /> 1. Contiguous Annexation 6.Public Services <br /> 2. Water and Sewer Service Plans 7. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) <br /> 3.Economic Development 8.Development Process Coordination <br /> 4. Transportation Planning 9. Joint Planning Agreement(JPA)and JPA <br /> 5.Natural Resource Preservation Amendment Implementation Timeframe <br /> r" <br /> h\1cftr99\=5-14.doc <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />