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033 ORANGECOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 23, 1994 Agenda Abstract Item #_L4 L L-c) SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT AREA PROPOSALS DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: _X Yes No ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Amendments Planning Director X2592 NOTE: REFER TO 5-5.94 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA PHONE NUMBERS: MATERIALS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING Hillsborough 732-8181 LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT PROPOSALS. Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 Chapel Hill 967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations through which to implement the intent of a new land use 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. Orove CoM& 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. Hilltbnnorrgh Preserved open space means at least 30% 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.