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• 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 17, 2014 Action Agenda Item No. 6-o SUBJECT: Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement Amendments — Revisions to Existing Language In g o t Incorporate Changes Made by the Town of Carrboro DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Amendment Package Incorporating Town Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, (919) 245-2597 of Carrboro Comments Craig Benedict, Director, (919) 245-2592 PURPOSE: To consider changes made by the Town of Carrboro adding language to the version of the amendments to the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) previously approved by the BOCC. BACKGROUND: At its June 3, 2014 regular meeting, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution approving amendments to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan (Plan) and JPA related to adding language modifying language ensuring agricultural activities are allowed throughout the Rural Buffer and clarifying required densities and minimum lot sizes within, and outside of, the University Lake Watershed Area. As part of its approval, the Board of Aldermen recommended adding the following language to the proposed JPA amendment(s) denoted in green bold text: The Rural Buffer is further defined as land which, although adjacent to an Urban or Transition area, is rural in character and which will remain rural, contain low- density residential uses and agricultural uses (already proposed to be added by the County) exempt from zoning regulations and not require urban services (public utilities and other town services). County staff has no concerns related to the additional language. The revised JPA amendment is contained in Attachment 1. Status of Towns' Consideration of Amendments to the Plan and JPA: The modification was presented to the Town of Chapel Hill Council at its June 9, 2014 meeting where the Council voted unanimously to approve the proposed modifications, including Carrboro's suggested language. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen did not take final action on approving proposed modifications associated with adding language to the JPA or the Plan related to the Agricultural Support Enterprises program. The Town will continue review of this item at its June 17, 2014 meeting. Staff expects that some language changes will be made by the Town, which means the County and the Town of Chapel Hill will need to reconsider the language after the summer break.