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D <br /> continued that if it was possible to zone low-density <br /> 056 residential around the park, many of the restrictions <br /> of the overlay district would not be necessary. <br /> Jacobs asked Bell if such an agreement could be worked <br /> in with the Land Use Plan Update. Bell responded that <br /> he felt that the Memorandum of Understanding with Eno <br /> River State Park could be handled with the overall <br /> process of the Land Use Plan Update for Eno Township. <br /> MOTION : Pilkey moved that Planning Staff be authorized to <br /> contact and confer with the State regarding the <br /> Memorandum of Understanding with Eno River State Park. <br /> Seconded by Best. <br /> VOTE : 8 in favor. <br /> 1 opposed (Yuhasz - did not wish to approve something <br /> of which he did not know the specifics ) . <br /> 0 c. Duke Forest - Greenway Policy <br /> Presentation by Collins. <br /> Recently proposed subdivisions adjoining Duke Forest <br /> have referenced the County' s designated greenways as <br /> providing access to the Duke Forest properties . <br /> However, not all points of entry to the Duke Forest <br /> property are suitable for recreation access . At its <br /> August 18, 1987 meeting, the Board of Commissioners <br /> requested that a policy statement concerning the <br /> situation be drafted and presented to them for consid- <br /> eration and adoption . <br /> A policy statement was drafted by the Recreation and <br /> Parks Director and presented to the County Attorney <br /> and Planning Director on September 15. Following <br /> revisions by the County Attorney on September 25, the <br /> Board of Commissioners considered the proposal at its <br /> October 5 meeting . Action on the policy statement was <br /> deferred, pending receipt of comment from Duke Forest <br /> officials . <br /> The Recreation Director has spoken with Judson <br /> Edeburn, the Duke Forest Resource Manager, concerning <br /> the policy, and he has verbally approved the proposal . <br /> Written confirmation is to be provided by October 14, <br /> and the item will be placed on the Board of <br /> Commissioners October 20 agenda for decision . <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed <br /> policy statement (attached on page of these <br /> minutes ) as prepared by the Recreation and Parks <br /> Director. <br /> MOTION : Kramer moved approval . Seconded by Eddleman . <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br />