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19 <br /> CHARGE TO THE STONEY CREEK BASIN PLANNING GROUP <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for FY 1994-95. One goal <br /> adopted by the Board is related directly to continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to <br /> cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the county.Associated with that goal was the following <br /> objective: <br /> • Initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined <br /> generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin. <br /> In November, 1994, the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board met jointly to discuss the <br /> status of the Cooperative Planning Agreement.The two governing boards agreed in principle to the following: <br /> • To review the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of <br /> Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement. Such amendments may <br /> address, but not be limited to, annexation, open space definition,and water/sewer service boundaries. <br /> • To initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined <br /> generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin. <br /> CHARGE: <br /> To prepare a land use plan, including recommendations for implementation, for the Stoney Creek Basin <br /> Planning Area southeast of the town of Hillsborough(see attached map).The basin area is bounded generally <br /> by U.S. Highway 70 on the north; Stoney Creek and the Chapel Hill railroad spur on the east; the Joint <br /> Planning Area (Rural Buffer) boundary to the south; and I-40, the proposed I-40/Old N.C. Economic <br /> Development District, and N.C. Highway 86 on the west. <br /> MEMBERSHIP: <br /> The Planning Group will be comprised of the following members: <br /> • Board of Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis <br /> Don Willhoit <br /> • Hillsborough Town Board Evelyn Lloyd <br /> Catherine Martin <br /> • Orange County Planning Board Clint Burk lin* <br /> Cherie Rosemond* <br /> • Hillsborough Planning Board Appointments pending <br /> • Orange County Economic Development Richard Williams* <br /> Commission <br /> • Orange County School Board Appointment pending <br /> • Duke Forest Judson Edeburn* <br /> • Triangle Land Conservancy Bill Bracey* <br /> * -Recommended. Appointments to be confirmed. <br /> A County representative should serve as Chair. <br /> OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: <br /> Planning Group representation will be limited to the above persons, however, citizen participation will be <br /> encouraged through the designation of at least one representative from Planning Area neighborhoods, <br />