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13o PROPOSAL (1) RURAL BUFFER. The Rural Buffer extends from the western boundary of the 9rowns' planning jurisdictions to the outer edge of the University Lake watershed. To the north. the Rural Buffer extends to New Hope Road and includes most of the major Duke Forest tracts in Chapel Hill Township. This area defines the outer boundary of the Joint Planning Area and the Towns' corporate limits defines the inner boundary. It will remain rural in character. contain very low density rural and agricultural uses and never require urban services during the plan period. (1) p. 3.12-11. (2) Replace "Urban Residential" designations in Carrboro area with "Suburban Residential" classifications and extend "Rural Buffer" south to follow northern boundary of Homestead Highlands tract and UNC property. thence along Bolin Creek and Buckhorn Branch to Old N.C. 86 . thence down N.C. 86 to incorporate the William E. Blackwood. Berry Roberson and J.V. Brockwell properties located on the west side of Old N.C. 86. (4) p. 37 . (3) Change all area north and east of I-40 to Rural Buffer. (5) • (4) That a Rural Buffer be created around the Towns; that the . buffer be characterized and attained through the retention of large tracts developed at low densities with cluster development. together with the preservation of the Duke Forest Lands with conservation uses. (6) STANDARD (1) Density of one dwelling unit per two acres in the Rural Buffer adopted by County Commissioners on August 19. 1986. (7) (2) $yburbarl Residential . . .located in the Transition Areas where. . .housing densities range from one to five units per acres. (2) p. 79. (3) Ur an Residential . . .densities are higher. ranging from six to thirteen units per acre. (2) p. 80. (4) Surrounding the area , of urban development is a rural residential area projected for development at very low densities of one unit per two acres. outside the service area for water and sewer extensions. (8) REFER. NCES:, 1. Orange County Land Da plan. September 1981. 2. Joint planning Land flag Plant October 1986 . 3. Town of Chapel Hill. "Goals and Objectives". March 3, 1986 . 4. Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda. August 19, 1986 . 5. Town of Chapel Hill resolution recommending adoption of a Land Use Plan for the Joint Planning Area. July 14. 1986. 6 . A resolution stating the Town of Carrboro' s recommendations on the Joint Planning Area Draft Land Use Plan. May 20. 1986 . 7 . Minutes, Orange County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting. August 19. 1986 . 8. Town of Chapel Hill. DRAFT IliTEEN LAND IL" i, EARL June 17. 1986 .