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n96 DRAFT 3 and that the Staff prepare another amendment to conform the line in Transition Area I to the center line of Old Highway 86. Collins stated that the reason the Planning Directors are resistant to shifting lines is that shifting the lines and taking land from one jurisdiction results in the jurisdiction losing land wanting compensation by acquiring land elsewhere. This means that the lines would be shifting back and forth so as to prevent one jurisdiction from obtaining more land area than the other. MOTION AMENDED Chr s Best amended the motion to include that the Staff must be asked to help prepare an amendment -- that the residents of Fox Meadow should initiate the action and request help from the Planning Staff. Barry Jacobs indicated that the residents from Fox Meadow did attend the public hearings but were drowned out by Calvander residents. Collins stated that the line was never on the plan that went to public hearing. The line has always been stated in the agreement only. Steve Yuhasz stated that the line has not been set in stone and he feels Orange County has some flexibility in shifting the line since Carrboro has not been involved in the agreement until now. Peter Kramer disagreed with the motion as stated, since the citizens of Fox Meadow may at any time petition for a change in the line. MOTION RESTATED Barry Jacobs restated his motion. If the residents of Fox Meadow are interested in submitting a petition, that the staff assist them in preparing the appropriate amendment to the map and the Joint Planning Agreement. Marvin Collins clarified that if a petition is submitted which clearly states the problem and how the problem may be solved, the Planning Staff's responsibility would be to work with them in submitting this request to the respective boards. SUGGESTED MOTION Betty Margison suggested that in response to the concerns voiced by the residents of Fox Meadow, that a letter be sent from the Planning Board and Planning Director saying that the Board is aware of their concerns and should they petition at a future time, the Planning Staff is available to assist them. Peter Kramer asked that the reasons for not recommending a change in the line also be stated in that same letter. ORIGINAL MOTION WITHDRAWN Barry Jacobs w thdrew his motion. MOTION Jacobs restated the motion as made by Betty Margison and amended by Peter Kramer: "The Planning Board recommends approval of the Staff recommendation with the addition that the Planning Director and the Plan- ning Board Chair send a letter to the residents of Fox Meadow expressing the Board's willingness to work with them if they wish to pursue an amendment to the line under the rules of the Joint Planning Agreement. Seconded by Chris Best.