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ORANGE COUNTY R45 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date October 2O2_ 1987 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item L - _-Eq' <br /> SUBJECT: DUKE FOREST - GREENWAY ACCESS POLICY <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes X No R <br /> ATTACHMENT( S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Anne Black <br /> Proposed Policy Statement Marvin Collins <br /> 9/ 15/87 Memorandum-Recreation & Parks Director <br /> County Attorney 9/25/87 Letter <br /> 8/ 12/87 Letter-Duke Forest Resource Manager <br /> 10/13/87 Draft Planning Board Minutes <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS : T� <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE : Consideration of a policy statement concerning the County ' s <br /> position regarding the preservation of the integrity of the <br /> Duke Forest properties when a County greenway abuts and/or <br /> adjoins these properties . <br /> BACKGROUND : Recently proposed subdivisions adjoining Duke Forest have <br /> referenced the County ' s designated greenways as providing <br /> access to the Duke Forest properties . However, not all <br /> points of entry to the Duke Forest property are suitable for <br /> recreation access . At its August 18, 1987 meeting, the Board <br /> of Commissioners requested that a policy statement <br /> concerning the situation be drafted and presented to them <br /> for consideration and adoption . <br /> A policy statement was drafted by the Recreation & Parks <br /> Director and approved by the Manager and Planning Director . <br /> Approval of the policy was also obtained from the Recreation <br /> & Parks Advisory Council on September 1 . <br /> On September 15, the policy proposal was presented to the <br /> County Attorney for review and comment. Following revisions <br /> by the County Attorney on September 25 , the Board of <br /> Commissioners considered the proposal at its October 5 <br /> meeting. Action on the policy statement was deferred, <br /> pending receipt of comment from Duke Forest officials . <br /> The Recreation Director has spoken with Judson Edeburn, the <br /> Duke Forest Resource Manager, concerning the policy, and he <br /> has verbally approved the proposal . Written confirmation <br /> supporting the discussion is to be provided . <br />