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8 <br /> perpetuity and Durham set only a ten-year limit on water provision to <br /> Orange County. He indicated that was the status of the negotiations now <br /> with the Town of Hillsborough. He stated the two counties should work <br /> together and asked that the paper reflect that concern. Mr. Bruce <br /> indicated agreement with Commissioner Hartwell, noting that he had not <br /> been involved with the negotiations with the Town of Hillsborough so he <br /> did not know what had transpired thus far between Hillsborough and Durham. <br /> Planning Board member Peter Kramer asked the County Attorney to explain <br /> the process for implementation of the Township Plan. Gledhill responded <br /> that the Plan would be implemented through the Subdivision Regulations and <br /> the Zoning Ordinance when zoning is applicable in the township. Kramer <br /> continued, asking about watershed protection. Gledhill responded that <br /> there are some watershed protection measures that are in the Subdivision <br /> Regulations, however, watershed protection measures must be implemented <br /> primarily through zoning regulations. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell spoke to Marvin Collins, Planning Director, <br /> indicating he wished to go on record publicly as being critical of the <br /> center at Underwoods, noting that he felt it was a disgrace to Orange <br /> County. He continued, stating that there was nothing in this Land Use <br /> Plan which helps deal with such a situation as Underwoods. Collins <br /> concurred. Hartwell continued, asking if there is anything in place at <br /> this time which could help deal with the situation, noting that he felt <br /> it is a threat to the health and safety of the community. Collins <br /> responded that there are no ordinances currently in place which the <br /> Planning Department enforces which would give Staff any means of <br /> addressing that situation. He continued that short of having a specific <br /> ordinance which addresses nuisances, there is nothing that could be done <br /> at this point. <br /> Barry Jacobs, Planning Board Chair, asked Gene Bell how closely the growth <br /> in Little River Township between 1981 and the present adhered to the Land <br /> Use Plan that was adopted in 1981. Bell responded that growth was <br /> predicted in the 1981 plan to occur at about 7. 5% annually. The actual <br /> growth rate is slightly over 5%. Bell explained the growth rate, <br /> indicating there were fairly large lot sizes. Jacobs continued, asking <br /> what the gap was between the Subdivision Regulation and the Zoning <br /> Ordinance in regard to watershed protection. Bell responded that in the <br /> Subdivision Regulations, there are requirements for a 50 foot buffer on <br /> any perennial stream. In the Subdivision Regulations, there are no <br /> restrictions on uses of land in an unzoned area. A Zoning Ordinance would <br /> include a permitted use table and any uses not listed would not be <br /> permitted. Specific portions of the ordinance address watershed <br /> protection. Jacobs asked how density was regulated through the <br /> Subdivision Regulations. Bell responded that in the Subdivision <br /> Regulations, a lot in an unzoned township is required to have an area of <br /> 40, 000 sq. ft. Also, if this area were zoned, it would be zoned Protected <br /> Watershed. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey to refer the Little River Township Plan to the Planning Board for a <br /> recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on July 6, 1987. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />