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U4e <br /> 8 <br /> Jacobs asked if there were any other questions. <br /> Taylor said he wanted to be sure he understood the <br /> different densities being discussed in Transition Areas I <br /> and II. Collins elaborated briefly on density in <br /> Transition Area II staying at one unit per acre until <br /> such time as development in Transition Area I reached <br /> 75% . At that time densities of up to five units per acre <br /> would be allowed in Transition Area II. <br /> Jacobs made recommendations to start off as follows: <br /> "If Carrboro will supply a binding agreement and not seek <br /> to extend water and sewer lines into University Lake <br /> Watershed prior to completion of the OWASA Carrying <br /> Capacity Study and will agree not to increase its current <br /> density in the watershed then: " <br /> The Orange County Planning Board recommends approval of <br /> Transition Area extension into the full extent of the <br /> Bolin Creek Basin except in Duke Forest and for those <br /> properties abutting Duke Forest; <br /> The Orange County Planning Board recommends that two <br /> designations of Transition Area be considered as outlined <br /> on page 52 of the agenda; and <br /> The Orange County Planning Board recommends that as on <br /> page 64 of the agenda that Carrboro and Chapel Hill <br /> provide at least one seat on their Planning Boards for <br /> representatives from the Transition Area in the Towns' <br /> respective spheres of influence or areas of jurisdiction. <br /> Jacobs asked if there were any other points to be in- <br /> cluded or if anyone desired to make a motion. <br /> Collins noted he wished to make a comment regarding his <br /> feeling on the second part of the recommendation. <br /> " . . .will agree not to increase its densities . . ." He <br /> stated that he disagreed with that part of the <br /> recommendation because if you look at the 13 points and <br /> discussion of the two swaps. it was not mentioned <br /> anywhere. He felt that when we try to interject <br /> ourselves into Carrboro's jurisdiction we' re not trying <br /> to reach solutions to problems. but simply compounding <br /> them. He continued that we put ourselves in the position <br /> of monitoring everything Carrboro does and if they <br /> violate any of the provisions. we have to go back and <br /> amend the plan again. This ties back to comments made by <br /> the County Attorney about how binding is such an <br /> agreement on future Town Boards. possibly creating <br /> problems down the road for future Planning Boards and <br /> governing bodies. <br /> Jacobs said that at a certain point everyone is going to <br />