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1003 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 5. 1994 Agenda Abstract Item# C-1 SUBJECT: CP-2-94 PROPOSED OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT AREA LAND USE PLAN CATEGORY DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: —X—Yes No ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Amendments Planning Director X2592 3/15/94 Recommendations - University Station Planning Group PHONE NUMBERS: Orange County Resolution Hillsborough 732-8181 Town of Hillsborough Resolution Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 Chapel Hill 967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the text of the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. The proposals include a description of and locational criteria for a new plan category entitled"Open Space Development Area." BACKGROUND: On December 16, 1993,the governing boards of Orange County and Hillsborough met in joint session to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning the Hillsborough CPZ Agreement.The governing boards agreed to establish a Work Group comprised of two members of each governing board to seek solutions to the University Station development issue;i.e.,annexation by the Town or approval by the County. On January 4, 1994,the Work Group held its first meeting and considered a resolution drafted by Town Attorney Michael Brough.The resolution proposed the establishment of a Small Area Planning Group with a specific charge for dealing with University Station. On January 18, 1994, the Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution containing a charge to the University Station Planning Group. A similar resolution was adopted by the Town of Hillsborough at about the same time. The basic differences between the two resolutions is summarized below. Copies of the two resolutions are provided as an attachment. oftnge County Preserved open space means, in principle, at least 30% of the buildable land in the development tract. Though not specifically stated,buildable land includes all land except wetlands,floodplains, and steep slopes. To make water and sewer line extensions viable, the tract may, in principle, be developed at an overall density of up to two dwelling units per buildable acre. Hillsborough Preserved open space means at least 3090 of the development tract; e.g., 852 acres. To make water and sewer line extensions viable, such developments may be developed at an overall density equivalent to not more than two dwelling units per acre on the 70% of the tract that is not required to remain as open space.