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PUBLIC INFCRMATION MEETING QUESTIONNAIRE SU1QOX - _ I On November 13, 1985 , a Public Forum on the Joint Planning Project wa , hosted by the Planning Boards of Chapel Hill and Orange County . Th approximately 175 persons in attendance were given the opportunity t• comment on the proceedings and the Project by filling out questionnaire . A total of 76 questionnaires were received . Thi - represents appr'Iximately 43% of the Forum attendees or 10% of the 73 • property owners , individuals and organizations that were mailed notice = of the meeting . Over 41% of the respondents indicated that they live within the Chape Hill Town Limits, 39% in the Joint Planning Area , and nearly 18% in th == Chapel Hilt Extraterritorial Jurisdiction . Among the residents of the Joint Planning Area (JPA) , the majority Live in either the North Chape Hill Transition ' Area or the Southern Triangle . ALL but two of th :. respondents live in Chapel Hill Township , and most are in the area du = to job or education—related reasons . An overwhelming majority of th = respondents own single family homes in a subdivision and work in Chapel Hill . Only ten indicated that there are retired. In general, th = commute to work ' covers from 0-5 miles for most respondents , and the shop for the majority of their needs in the Chapel Hill area . Chances to Transition Areas : Most respondents would Leave the transit ion areas as they are (42%) or expand them . The proposal for a permanent rural buffer or "greenbelt" around Chapel Hill was endorsed by over 82% of those who responded . Most endorsed densities of development of 1 unit/acre or Less (1 unit/2 acres+) , with some persons indicating an interest iri being allowed to develop some units on Larger tracts for use by a family . N_luu ra L Environment : Restrictions on development in the Joint Planning Area because of 'environmental constraints , Limited water resources , and the possible future construction of reservoirs were endorsed overwhelmingly . The comments generally supported restrictions on development in wetlands , in areas of undesirable soils or slopes , near streams and around University Lake . There was also the recognition that the completion of the Cane Creek Reservoir may resolve the water quantity issue, thus making the preservation of potential reservoir sites Less important . Most respondents also expressed the belief that there are problems with the use of septic' tank systems in the Joint Planning Area . In r structure and Public Services : Respondents endorsed the limitation of water and sewer Line extensions to the Towns and Transition areas , and the use of the same to direct development in the JPA . Development in areas not to be serviced should , according to the majority of respondents , be limited to allow development using wells and septic tanks with up to two acre minimum Lot size in the JPA . The conviction was also expressed that area elected officials , and not developers , should control the rate and location of development in Chapel Hill and the JPA . 53