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NOV-12-1996 1502 SOCC/MANAGER 9196443604 P.02/a 2$ yyyEREAS, in Region J funds in the amount of$48,015 will be used to carry out the economic development plan approved by the COG Board of Delegates and especially to improve the economy of the counties and towns of the Region by strengthening ties to and consequently benefits of the Research Triangle Park. NOW.THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that Orange County requests the release of its$7,123.60 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 324. House Bill 229, section 9.4 of the 1995 Session Laws. VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS g ITEMS EM QEClS10N_ GU AGENDA IL. New H.�Springs. Section Two•Amended in Plan Planner Emily Cameron presented for consideration of Board approval a revised phasing plan for New Hope Springs Subdivision Section Two. The Preliminary Plan for New Hope Sprini jSection Two was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on September G. 1994. In accordance with the provisions of Section ill-D-2-f of the Subdivision Regulations, the Planning Department re-approved the Preliminary Plan in September 1993, since neither the subdivision design nor any condition of approval had changed. The administrative re-approval expired on September 12, 19%. The applicant is now requesting an amendment to the Phasing Plan to allow additional time for completing road improvements and recording final plats for four(4)phases In Section Two. A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the amended phasing plan for New Hope S"Section Two as stated below: Phase A to be completed by September 30, 1997 Phase B to be completed by September 30, 1999 Phase C to be completed by September 30, 2001 Phase D to be completed by September 30,2003 VOTE: UNANIMOUS Iii Umveraft I%=Phan 11 Prelmnanr MW Planner Mary Winis presented for consideration of Board approval the Preliminary Plan for University Manor Phase 11. On May 20,the Planning Board approved a four phase revised/consoGdated Concept Plan for 595 acres in the Stoney Creek Basin,In the vicinity of North Carolina 10, New Hope Church Road and University Station Road. The consolidated Concept Plan included a total of 281 residential lots,a 30-acre park site to be dedicated to Orange County,and 187 was to be preserved through conservation easements. Phase If mains 118 acres and is located south of Rigsbee Road west of University Station Road and the Southern Railroad. Sbdy-one residential W are proposed. Diswssion ensued on the location of the park and its proximity to the ralilroad tracks. It was darified that the park does fall within the Master Recreation and Parks Plan. Mary Willis noted that this is not a designated area for mass transfi. Commisaioner Gordon questioned the type of recreational activities that could be provided since the sits is not f tat. The developer kxka ed that the slope is about 3%. Mary Wills said that the School Board indicated they were not interested in this site for a school. The estimated cost per dwelling is$275,000 with .33 children projected per house. For the record,Commissioner Crowther does not feel that the park site is located appropriately next to the railroad. I ` Since it wu evident that additional arifoti oft i was needed about the park and the slope of the land.the developer gave his Consent to carry this`forward to the next meeting. This will allow time for the Recreation and Parks Ditactor to walk the site. Also.the County Commissioners want to know 0 there is another site that would be more appropriate for the park away from the railroad. Commissioner Gordon expressed a concern about the provision of water. Additional information we be provided on the number of lots which wig perk and suitable for wells_ She also asked if the pariciand -- !- lion could be done at one time instead of waiting until the end of the time when all the lots are developed. Commissioner Winnoit also wanted to know how many trains run on these tracks per day. TOTAL P.02