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040 The University Station Planning Group met initially on January 27 and completed its work on March 9. On April 4, 1994, the recommendations of the Planning Group were presented to the Board of Commissioners.oners. A summary of the Planning Group's recommendations with respect to public utilities, density, and open space is provided below. A copy of the full recommendation is provided as an attachment. Public Utilities:The sewer line capacity and utility would be limited to the University Station development and that such limitation would be enforceable. D. '#Y.. The density of University Station would be limited to 946 individual units, subject to the following. ' Impacts of this density would be addressed by the County as a part of the Public Hearing process. ' This level of density could be a4justed subject to monetary advantages of land conservancy to the developers. Open SDacx/Golf Intensive discussion focused on the use of the 160 acres between Old N.C. 10 and the railroad track. Original consensus gravitated toward the following: ' The area to the west of the floodplain will be left in natural condition -but in a well- maintained and attractive state-and donated to a conservancy(except for a new street right-of-way). ' The area to the east of the floodplain is to be developed with housing units. ' The golf course is to be contained north of the railroad tracks. A retrenchment in consensus on the above elements requires that a yet-to-be defined option be established for this area which incorporates an appropriate mix of open space,elements of the golf course, wildlife corridor, and/or necessary number of housing units. ("Necessary' is defined as the number required on this acreage that would address the total number of individual housing units with none of the units represented in multi-story buildings..) As part of its recommendations, the Planning Group suggested that a public hearing be held on a proposed amendment to the County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan text and map that would create an open space classification and apply that classification to the University Station Property. If the amendments were approved, the developers could then apply for the corresponding rezoning and planned development approval. Proposed amendments to the teat of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan were presented at public hearing on May 5, 1994. The amendments sought to create a new "Open Space Development Area"land use plan category and were based on the following. 1. The provisions of the Hillsborough Cooperative Planning Agreement; 2. The work of the University Station Planning Group; and 3. On similar amendments presented at public hearing in 1992. On the same date,consideration was given to applying the new classification to the University Station property.If the amendments are approved, the developers of the project could apply for rezoning and planned development approval. However, staff has identified the lack of specific standards in the Zoning Ordinance through which to implement the intent of the Open Space Development Area land use category. The proposed amendments seek to correct this problem and are summarized below.