Agenda - 10-13-2016 - Abstract for Joint Meeting Discussion Items

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5 Although estimates are difficult without knowledge of specific supply, demand, needs of the business, one could project the need for water storage capacity and pressure to support sprinkler systems for many non-residential uses. This could entail a water study to determine if public or private systems are better suited for fire suppression. Accordingly cost estimates vary widely from $300,000 to amounts more conservative. From a public sewer perspective, again depending on the relative water and sewer needs, analysis for the existing sewer system including the sewage lift station would have to be conducted. These properties could possibly flow by gravity if a jack and bore sewer line was installed under Highway 54. The partial cost of this sewer extension would approximate $125,000. Additional cost would also be anticipated regarding the existing lift station operation. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals applicable to this agenda item. Attachment 1b-1 — Map of Existing Zoning— NC Highway 54 West Attachment 1b-2— Letter to Property Owners— NC Highway 54 West 2. Greene Tract— Current Situation and Future Uses The Greene Tract (164 acres) was acquired in 1984 for $608,000 and came to Orange County as an asset in the Solid Waste Fund. The 1998 Interlocal Solid Waste Agreement and amended April 12, 2000 provided for the three owning partners to determine, over a two-year period, the ultimate disposition of the remaining 104 jointly held acres. The Agreement further included a repayment mechanism to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. The financial reimbursement to the Solid Was Fund began on July 1, 2008. This link— http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=27031&dbid=0 — provides a history of the Greene Tract from 1999 through 2008 which is a compendium of various reports and studies which was presented at a `Joint Greene Tract Work Session' on April 29, 2008 and at an Assembly of Governments meeting on December 6, 2012. Attachment 2a provides information regarding the last action taken by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on December 10, 2002. Although there has been considerable discussion about the future of the Greene Tract, no action has been taken by the BOCC since 2002. Although not specific to the Greene Tract, multiple Historic Rogers Road Area (HRRA) small area studies and planning efforts have been conducted by the local governments over the last 15 years. More recently, the HRRA staff workgroup has been reviewing and developing two new initiatives: 1) The Community First planning program (Rogers Road Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) and the Jackson Center) hired by the joint governments. 2) Multi-Jurisdiction Technical Environmental Scan of the Greene Tract. All aspects are being researched and updated and maybe ready for a joint meeting in the fall. Over the years there have been many options (based on various studies) discussed as a possible future use of the 104 acres jointly owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Listed below are the options that have been explored: