Minutes - 20081014 - Work Session

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Chair Jacobs said that there was some confusion on 6-10 about bright leaf tobacco and flue cured tobacco and there was a footnote about it that they are interchangeable. He asked that this be clarified so that it is consistent. On 6-15, line 23, and the importance of preserving agricultural land, he suggested encouraging the private preservation of open space. Chair Jacobs asked if anything was added on 6-22 about forestry practices and not burning on ozone alert days, notification of adjoining property owners before a controlled burn or clear cut. It was answered no, and Chair Jacobs asked that this be added. At the bottom of page 6-42, footnote#40, he asked if Mebane was included. It was answered no. Staff will add Mebane to this and that it does not have a historic district. This should also be reflected on 6-51, lines 15-16, about Historic District Commissions. On 6-50, green building, he asked if there was any discussion on the advantages of deconstruction versus demolition. It was answered that this was mentioned. Chair Jacobs asked about 6-77, line 16, and that stream buffers are 65 feet on both sides of the stream. He asked if it was a total of 130 feet or 65 feet, bisected by the stream. It was answered that it was 65 feet on each side of the stream. Staff will clarify this language. On 6-86, he asked if there was some discussion on objective WR2 and WR3 about stormwater credits. On 6-95, he asked if it was mentioned that Orange County has worked with Durham County, Triangle Land Conservancy, and Eno River Association. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 6-7 and asked to flag this for clarification — a balance of cultural and natural resources or an appreciation of cultural and natural resources. Chapter 7 Commissioner Gordon made reference to 7-13, PR5-1, #19 and asked about islands of habitat. The staff will research this. Chair Jacobs made reference to 7-4, key issues, and said that one of the relevant things is that the County has already spent some money assisting with Little River Regional Park to achieve the master plan, but it is not mentioned here. The Little River Regional Park was also achieved with two non-profit land trusts, and that is not indicated. Chair Jacobs made reference to the New Hope Creek Preserve and that it should mention Triangle Land Conservancy and a neighborhood organization as partners. Chair Jacobs said that he has a question about whether some of the other properties that have been purchased but have no adopted plans will be added. Examples are Blackwood Farm at New Hope, Julia Blackwood Farm, and Schley/Mincey Road property. He thinks that they ought to be listed. Commissioner Carey left at 8:26 pm. Chair Jacobs made reference to 7-13, line 33, and linear parks, or wildlife corridors, or greenways. He asked if these were interchangeable terms and it was answered yes. Chapter 8 Tom Altieri said that a brief discussion has been added of the one million gallon per day allocation of water held within Jordan Lake to Orange County. There was also a new objective added, PS-T-8, "Maintain a radio communication system that ensures reliable notification and control of emergency assets throughout Orange County." Commissioner Gordon asked what "control of emergency assets" means. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this could be telecommunication towers that are part of the emergency system. Commissioner Nelson said that there should be clarifying language that makes it clear what the assets are.