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• • 6 to be raised or a bond 'issue will be necessary to build new schools or seek authority to charge an impact -fee to accumulate capital for new 3 schools. 4 Commissioner Marshall noted that Carrboro is one of the few 5 municipalities which has gained enabling legislation to levy impact 6 fees. Because of these fees, they can move toward a higher. density 7 development because the developers will be able to help pay for the 8 services. This will have an impact upon the services that must be • 9 provided by county governments. She agrees with the developer that it 10 is the responsibility of the county to build the schools as •necessary. . 11 but the complications of when and how to get the money needs to be 12 recognized at all times. '13 Commissioner Carey asked how far the sewer lines were from the 1 14 project and Buzz Lloyd indicated 4,000 to 5,000 feet. 15 COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS 16 JIM FURMAN, owner of one of the lots adjacent to the proposed 17 project expressed concern about the density and the slope of the area 18 which may lead to increased runoff and flooding in that area. 19 Larry.Reid, resident close to the new development, expressed 20 concern about the density and inquired about the necessity for one-half 21 acre lots when the lots in that area are R-1. 22 - Buzz Lloyd indicated that the value of the land and economics 23 would dictate a density of R-2. 24 Mary Jullian questioned the difference in the acreage as 25 shown on the tax map and what the applicant is requesting to be rezoned. Susan Smith indicated the applicant is only requesting that a _portion of the tax lot be rezoned and pointed out that area on the map. Chair Willhoit indicated he spoke with Mayor Porto and there 29 is concern about this project because of the fact that it is in the 30 Carrboro Joint Planning area but that all the details have not been 31 worked out on how Joint Planning is going to be administered and 32 specifically the implications dealing with annexation. Because of the 33 location of this parcel, Chair Willhoit suggested that gg the ublic 34 hearing be continued to March 18 to rovide an opportunity p p ppartunity to address 35 the issue of annexation. He expanded on the problems created for fire 36 protection services and the implications of annexation. 37 Steve Kizer asked Chair Willhoit to outline what Mr. Lloyd 38 must do to have the rezoning approved. 39 Chair Willhoit reiterated that an understanding needs to be 40 reached with Carrboro and Chapel Hill on how this area will be handled. 41 The towns will be contacted and requested to respond prior to March 18. 42 He explained that the County is in a process of working out a Joint 43 Planning arrangement and a new land use plan. Part of that process will 44 outline how development requests will 11 be handled in n she future including 45 fire police protection, sewer service, water supplies, etc. This parcel 46 is in Carrboro's Joint Planning area, but actually closer to the present 47 corporate limits of Chapel Hill and it would be likely that Chapel Hill 48 would be in a position to annex before Carrboro. ee Commissioner Walker questioned the importance of which town 50 would annex this parcel. 51 Chair Willhoit noted it is important that proper planning be 5? done and annexation is part of that process. Commissioner Marshall emphasized that good planning at this 5- `eime will help eliminate problems for the developer and the people who 55 will live in that area. She emphasized that the lack of a response from 56 Chapel Hill would not hold up the public hearing beyond March 18.