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�— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - MAY-10-1994 14:37 FROM ORANGE CTY COMMISSIONERS TO PLANNING S 2 1 remain non-urban? containing low density residential uses and allowing for the 2 extension of town water and sewer into designated open space areas serving 3 large developments or combinations of small ones which set aside significant 4 open space. 5 6 The County charge also included the statement that such projects would 7 conform to adopted Rural Character Study guidelines. The Charge called for 8 at least 30% of the buildable area to be set aside as open space. "Buildable 9 area" was defined as the total tract area, less any rights of way for streets, 10 railroads or utility lines. This M did not include unbuildable natural 11 cultural resources such as wetlands or steep slopes. 12 The County resolution also stated that no more than two units per acre could 13 be established on the buildable acreage. The Charge adopted by Hillsborouqh 14 indicated that the 304 buildable space applied to the total tract, without 15 consideration of unbuildable areas or rights-of-way. They also indicated that 16 no more than two units per acre would be applied to the remaining 70%. The 17 work Group held an organizational meeting and then participated in a design is workshop. A set of recommendations was presented to the governing boards. 19 The basic issues before the Work Group were how much open space to recommend, 20 exactly what is open space, how much density should be allowed and how would 21 it be applied. Also, issues surrounding water and sewer services were 22 discussed. In February two teams were foamed. The Hillsborouqh team was 23 comprised of the Town Board members and the developer's representatives. The 24 County team consisted of the County Commissioners and the neighborhood's 25 representatives. Both teams presented a plan. The neighborhood also 26 presented the "Arendt Plan". Each of these proposed plans resulted in a 27 recommended primary conservation area of 151.9 acres; however, the secondary 28 conservation areas varied greatly. Hillsborough's plan suggested 248.8 acres, 29 orange County's plan suggested 309.7 acres and the Arendt plan suggested 523.4 30 acres. Charts showing how theme figures were reached are in the r*rmanent 31 agenda file in the Clerk's office. A chart titled, "summary of open space and 32 development characteristics for the University Station site" indicated the 33 number of allowable units for each of these plans. The Hillsborouqh plan 34 allowed 1,0&2 units, the orange County plan allowed 930 and the Arendt plan 35 allowed 464. The fork Group reached consensus on the issue of public 36 utilities provided that they be limited to the University Station project and 37 that the limitation be enforceable. The density would be limited to 946 38 individual units, however, the density impact would be addressed by the County 39 as a part of the public hearing process. Also, the level of density could be 40 adjusted subject to the monetary advantages of land conservancy to the 41 developers. Intensive, discussion focused on the use of the 160 acres between 42 old NC 10 and the railroad tract. Initially consensus was reached, however, 43 it was decided that further discussion was needed to define an option which 44 establishes for this area an appropriate mix of open space, elements of the 45 golf course, wildlife corridor, and/or necessary number of housing units. 46 various options are being presented for citizen comment at this meeting. 47 48 A now Land Use Plan category titled "Open Space Development Area, is 49 also being presented at this Public Hearing. The Board of Commissioners are 50 scheduled to receive a report on May 17th on the Rural Character Strategies. 51 on May 23rd, at the regular. Quarterly Public Hearing, another public hearing 52 will be held relating to this issue. Zoning Standards and a new Zoning