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t <br /> 124 <br /> optional and be evaluated over time. <br /> Walters agreed that all should be optional and <br /> look at mandatory open space where small area <br /> plans are desired. <br /> Brown felt open space should be mandatory, phased <br /> in, so that everyone would know that at some <br /> point it would be mandatory. This would allow <br /> for a strong educational program. She indicated <br /> that there were many designs of clustering. She <br /> emphasized again that it should be mandatory for <br /> the entire County and suggested that it be phased <br /> in over a period of five years. <br /> If it is determined that open space will be <br /> optional, Brown felt that the component of <br /> education, monitoring and evaluation should be <br /> very clearly presented at public hearing. She <br /> felt it should also be an issue discussed with <br /> Chapel Hill and Carrboro for the Joint Planning <br /> Area within a year. She felt that Carrboro would <br /> be very interested in the JPA and transition <br /> areas since they have adopted a mandatory 50% <br /> open space. <br /> Barrows stated that she would like open space to <br /> be optional. She agreed with Jobsis and Walters <br /> regarding small areas where the majority of the <br /> residents want open space development and felt <br /> they should not have to fight for such a plan. <br /> Katz expressed agreement with most of the <br /> statements already made. He suggested that <br /> consideration be given to making it mandatory in <br /> Transition Areas. He felt it should be optional <br /> for most of the County. He continued that there <br /> must be strong incentives and disincentives to <br /> make it workable at all. <br /> Price expressed support for the concept of <br /> mandatory, establishing a baseline. She felt <br /> there must a baseline or guide to build upon and <br /> allow small area plans to go further as they <br /> desired. She noted a vision must be in place in <br /> order to evaluate. <br /> Allison stated open space should be optional. <br /> If a group of residents wants a small area plan, <br /> they should the flexibility for an open space <br /> plan. He also agreed with evaluation. <br /> Hoecke open space should be optional both as a <br /> matter of principle and the fact that making <br />