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14 — Water- there is not water but adjacent to it — Existing and proposed sewer- - Roadways/Access • Affordable Housing Alternatives Not in original plan for the 18 acres but depending on what the choices are with the local governments, there could be. There is a community effort that has come up with some ideas and options for this site. • Outcome Action Plan — (AKA `Decision Tree') Decisions (6 slides - flow chart) Craig Benedict said local residents and neighborhood groups have proposed some ideas for affordable housing in the area, but did not necessarily consider jurisdictional boundaries when doing so. Commissioner Burroughs asked if the community mentioned the possibility of a school in its ideas. Craig Benedict said there was just a reference to a school, and it was not shown on the map. He added that there are some areas that were previously considered as possible future school sites. Craig Benedict said all entities would need to be involved if the Board wants to change any part of the 2002 resolution. He said this resolution did not get into the specific uses of the open space acreage. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a plan for mixed-use, and if the support services for this area can be identified. Craig Benedict said the 2002 resolution only has a general amount of acreage and did not get into a mixed-use discussion. He said this discussion would need to be opened. Commissioner Jacobs said he does have some historical knowledge of this tract. Commissioner Jacobs said the parcel they did not discuss was the 60 acres, and they need to decide what to do with this and get it off the table. He said it was decided to keep it as protected open space with passive recreation, per the Town of Chapel Hill. He said an entity, that will conserve this parcel, should be found. He said if this can be accomplished, there would be a remarkable amenity in this area of Chapel Hill. Commissioner Jacobs said the other issue is what to do with the other parcel. He said there was initially great resistance to mixed-use, but over time people started talking about it as a possible school site. He said also people began talking about opening up active recreation on the 99-acre site, in association with a school, and housing, etc. His historical recollection was that staff was directed to bring back a mixed-use proposal for this parcel, but this has not happened. Commissioner Jacobs said he hoped that this meeting would lead to the 60-acre parcel being completed, and the 99 acres having a mixed-use scenario, including a school, active recreation and affordable housing. Chair McKee said he has no issue with setting aside the 60-acre parcel, as originally intended. He said having a partner to do so, may be financially advantageous. Commissioner Jacobs said his intent would be for this to be low impact recreation in the midst of an urbanized area. David Stancil gave some historical background on the 60-acre parcel, and the possible conservation on this site.