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VOTE: DRAFT th AYES 6 • N r . OES, 1 (STEVE YUHASZ) 6. PLANNING BOARD ITEMS A. DRAFT RE UEST FOR PROPOSALS "RFT - OPEN SPACE PLAN preparation Marvin aCollinsh re psented a draft of re quest for proposals for the response to a need to address the issue ofpconservationaoferuraltylands In from a countywide perspective rather than limiting the focus to the Rural Buffer, a proposal was presented as art of the Department budget to prepare an open space/conservationl�plan8forl Oran ge County, utilizing in-house staff and consultant services. g presented the request for proposals which outlines the scope of work°tolbe ns performed. The study would consider the entire array of open space elements, including agricultural preservation, Duke Forest, floodplains watershed protection, natural areas or environmentally sensitive areas and elements such as utility easements existing or proposed, easements, public and private lands, either land would then bepaevaluatederfrom lands, stand standpoint remainder devr of the sensitivities. P of development NOTE: STEVE YUHASZ LEFT THE MEETING AT 8:25. space Collins that t identif the implementation plan for the open space network, including a review of current ordinances and what changes need to be made to develop a complete implementation program. Collins proposed that an Open Space Technical Advise be formed to review proposals and work with the consulting firm inoprepar- ation of the open space plan. The Committee would be comprised aof representatives from the agricultural community, the development sector, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council, the Triangle Land Conservancy, OWASA, Duke University, y, and the Planning Board of Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. A series of public meetings woul held to receive input from the citizens. d be the request approved by the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners quest would be sent to various consulting firms who have experience in the preparation of such studies. Collins presented a tentative , schedule. ve time Barry Jacobs expressed concern that the study may not be done in time to include any items that may have a budgetary for 1988-89. Collins indicated he felt the tud wouldctbenfare enough along that these impacts would be known in time to be included in the budget. the broad an objective.P ramerlexpressededconcern about the review of information already availablel�t of the the adopted by the time the consultant starts the natural Parks nven (if farm preservation, watershed protection studies, etcural areas inventory, MOTION Motion was made by Chris Best, seconded by Dan Eddleman to approveecthe draft requestinorfproposals and the time schedule/methodolor of Commissioners for their consideration°of°approval.forward the VOTE: UNANIMOUS.