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-17- US4 Council Member Godschalk said he disagreed with calling a public hearing to amend the Development Ordinance because once again the Council would be adding more red tape to the process. He com- mented that he agreed with a memorandum sent by the Mayor to the Council suggesting that the Council try to keep their meetings running more efficiently by asking the Manager and staff any questions on the proposals prior to the Council meeting at which it was deliberated. Council Member Werner stated that many of the questions which arise at the Council meetings with regard to subdivisions are posed by citizens in attendance. Council Member Howes suggested that this item be deferred to the next meeting of the Council on March 31. The Council agreed. Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan - Proposed Chances Council Member Godschalk stated that the proposal was to expand the transition areas for both Carrboro and Chapel Hill into areas currently designated as rural buffer. He said the purpose of the resolution was for Chapel Hill to go on record as to its stand on this issue. COUNCIL MEMBER GODSCHALK MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOWES TO ADOPT 87-3-23/R-5 AS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: "WHEREAS, the governments of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County have adopted a 13 point agreement in principle, designed to protect the water supply watershed and to facilitate joint planning and to maintain working intergovernmental relations; and WHEREAS, .the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan map and text would need to be amended to carry out one element of the 13 point agreement -- the expansion of Carrboro' s Transition Area north into the Bolin Creek drainage basin, with the understanding that this will forestall further water and sewer extensions into the University Lake watershed prior to completion of the proposed OWASA carrying capacity study and the adoption of its recommenda- tions by the governing bodies involved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council recommends that the Orange County Board of Commissioners amend the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan in the following ways: If Carrboro will supply assurances that it will not seek to extend water and sewer lines into University Lake watershed prior to completion of the OWASA carrying capacity study, then: 1) Amend JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN map (as shown on the attached map) and text to change the land use classification on approximately 1,500 acres of land from Rural Residential to Transition. . . " Mayor Wallace asked who would have control of the transition areas. Mr. Godschalk replied that the municipalities would provide the zoning map for the areas to Orange County who would adopt the zoning designations.