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4 <br /> Chair McKee asked if there would be support or concerns for both staffs to work on a <br /> process to incentivize a development company to look into building a space, knowing that <br /> companies coming into Orange County would probably have to be incentivized as well. <br /> Council Member Oates said it is important to consider what is being incentivized. She <br /> said there are businesses that want to come, but here are no developers wanting to do it. She <br /> suggested rezoning so that apartment complexes cannot be built, rather only office space <br /> would be allowed. <br /> Council Member Parker asked staffs to continue to try and find out what can be jointly <br /> done to get the product developed in order to attract the types of businesses discussed this <br /> evening. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said a broader view should be taken since the cost of land in <br /> Chapel Hill is prohibitive. He suggested looking at properties on Hwy 54 and 86, noting the <br /> amenities can still be appreciated by a company if it is outside the city limits. He said another <br /> issue that goes hand in hand with expensive land for businesses is the fact that the business <br /> owners cannot afford to live in Orange County. He said many people go to Durham because <br /> there is both space for their business, as well as affordable housing. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she did not agree with everything Commissioner Dorosin said, <br /> and if spaces are put in the County then amenities will be needed as well, such as food trucks, <br /> coffee shops, etc. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the vision must be expanded at some point. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she agreed, but she said spaces cannot only be zoned for <br /> office space. She said people want to live, work and play in the same place. <br /> Steve Brantley said his and Dwight Bassett's comments this evening are specific to <br /> Chapel Hill properties and the redevelopment of existing properties in order to create additional <br /> tax value, higher income jobs with benefits, etc. He said increased product would include flex <br /> space and incubator space, really any company that may be seeking space. <br /> Dwight Bassett said in reference to the inquiries received in the past two years, there <br /> have been two parameters identified by companies: walkable environments and the <br /> availability of parking. He said there is 600,000 square feet of office space approved for <br /> redevelopment at Glen Lennox, and over 100,000+ square feet that can be built at Carraway <br /> Village. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said it might be wise to ask respective staff to look at the Greene <br /> Tract. He said a living/work space could be designed there with housing and active recreation. <br /> He said this exercise may generate some ideas and noted that this parcel of land is already <br /> owned by the County and the Towns. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said Glenn Lenox and Carraway Village are ready to go and <br /> asked Dwight Bassett if there is something specific needed to get the projects moving. <br /> Dwight Bassett said there are barriers for both projects. He said the Carraway Village <br /> property was re-zoned in 2015 with four issues unsettled. He said these final issues are being <br /> worked on. He said the barriers to the Glenn Lenox project cannot be clearly defined. He said <br /> developers are hesitant to gamble on these spaces. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said incentives may move office space at these areas, and <br /> asked if staff wants approval to move forward. <br /> Chair McKee asked if there is consensus to have staff and managers work to find <br /> partners in the community and define barriers for these two areas, as well as the Millhouse <br /> Road area. <br /> Council Member Harrison said in reference to the two projects Dwight Bassett sited, <br /> assistance in road construction is desired and, in his opinion, Glen Lennox has a better case <br /> but DOT will not help. <br />
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