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r w MINUTES 118 BI-MONTHLY WORK SESSION ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 21, '1996 The Orange County Board of Commissioners hell their bi-monthly work session on March 21, 1996 at 7:30 P.M.in the meeting room of the Government Services Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. CQUNTY COMMt&SIONERS PRESENT:Chair Moses Carey,Jr., and Commissioners William L Crowther, Stephen H. Halkiatis and Don WIlhoit COUNTY COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Commissioner Alice M. Gordon COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link,Jr.,Assistant County Manager Rod WTsser and Cleric to the Board Beverly A. Blythe(Ail other staff members will be identified appropriately below) AGENDA 1 Flexible Development Proposal Planning Director Marvin Collins made reference to the Planning Board recommendations which were included as part of the agenda on March 6, 1995 and highlighted some of the major issues they discussed. Marvin Collins showed on a map the orient levels of densities. If the JPA was excluded,there are many areas where the 50%open space would be a viable option. By making the open space requirement 50%instead of 33%,the Planning Board felt that many developers would choose the conventional option instead of fle4ft. Two concept plans will be required. After they are approved, ' the developer will have the option of going with the flexible plan or the conventional plan. In terms of development plan exceptions,the developer could submit only a flexible plan. Marvin Collins listed the incentives vs. disincentives which are listed on pages 28 and 29 or the agenda. He showed on a map where density bonuses would apply and what those levels would be. The last major issue was the village option and the Planning Board voted 6-5 to send this back to public hearing in May, 99%. With regard to the yield plan, he illustrated the process the development would need to follow. In answer to a question from Commissioner Wdlhoit,Marvin Collins indicated that the summary of developments could be a continuous process showing the information as developments are approved. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the use of wells and septic tanks along the river and was told that Planning had talked with Environmental Health who indicated that they would monitor the use of wells and septic tanks to be sure they are environmentally safe. They do not feel there will be a problem. Commissioner W►Nhoft noted he attended a session at the NACo which focused on ground water resources and how critical it is to protect these resources. He feels as the County becomes more developed it will be Important to know the yield. Commissioner Crowther noted that the goal for farmland and forestland are in competition with each other. In the farmland goal, it is encouraged that houses be built in the field and in the forestland goal, it is encouraged that houses be built against the forest The timetable for the Flexible Development Standards is for the Board of Commissioners to receive the draft Design Guidebook for reviewicomment by May I. 1996. The Planning Board will receive the final Design Guidebook by May 20, 1996 and'the Board of Commissionecs,will receive the final Design Guidebook by June 6, 1996. During June 17-28 training workshops will be held for land