Agenda - 11-21-2013 - Information Item 6-A

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INFORMATION ITEM - Attachment 6 - A 041,C Orange County Asset Management Services Jeffrey E. Thompson, Director To: Michael Talbert, Interim County Manager From: Jeff Thompson, Asset Management Services Director Date: 11/8/13 RE: Southern Campus Master Plan Development Update In the fall of 2012, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved a master plan for its 33.5 acre Southern Campus located at 3501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. The purpose of the master plan is to guide the long term development (approximately 25 years) for its government services campus convenient to the residents of Southern Orange County. During the summer of 2013, the County and its consultant, Clarion Associates, submitted materials for a required pre - application meeting with Town staff to discuss components of the application. Arrangements were also put in place for preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis by a Town designated transportation engineer. Following a Town staff review of the application and request for clarification /addition of information, a final application was submitted on August 8, 2013. On October 3, 2013 the County staff and consultant team met with Town staff and agency reviewers to receive a set of comments and suggested revisions on the application. County staff and consultant are currently preparing revisions to the materials in response to Town staff comments and requests. These revised materials will be presented to the Town Advisory Boards in January- February, 2014. After final review and approval of the Chapel Hill Town staff and the Orange County Commissioners, Chapel Hill Town Council may be scheduled to review the SUP -M modification as early as March, 2014. P.O. Box 8181 * 131 West Margaret Lane _3rd Floor* Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Telephone: Area Code 919 245 -2625 Fax: 644 -3001 E -mail: jethompson @orangecountync.gov