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Excerpt from minutes of October 14 1997 If <br /> 0 7 oint Planning Area Public Hearing _ 4 <br /> 1-o the west_ as -there is a great deal of land out there with very low <br /> density wbl r-''c_ould - he divided between Chapel Hill and Carrboro leav' <br /> Fox Meadow -I5T`t11e' Chapel Hill side of the line. <br /> Alice Gordon <br /> (Prepared statement as attachment to these minutes ) <br /> Julie Andresen responded to Dr . Gordon that the ten-day time period for <br /> courtesy review was only if Orange County was In agreement. If Orange <br /> County is not in agreement, the thirty-day review period is still in <br /> effect. Also in Section 2.6 .D, Ms. Andresen noted that no one Is <br /> precluded from making recommended changes. <br /> Jef <br /> (Prepared statement read by Chair Marshall and an attachment to these <br /> minutes) . <br /> Randy Danziger, Resident of Calvander <br /> Mr . Danziger Indicated he was impressed that a final agreement was <br /> close to being signed. He expressed a concern there was insufficient <br /> restrictive language in the Land Use Plan to restrict development in the <br /> watershed. He asked that the Boards get clear opinions from at least two <br /> disinterested counsels that the ordinance modifications and agreements <br /> presented will indeed prevent development In the watershed. He expressed <br /> support for the fifteen-day minimum period for passing Judgment on � <br /> amendment. He felt this was adequate time for citizen concerns to <br /> presented. He also requested that the line running from Calvander nteMor <br /> section back to Carrboro city limits be shifted to the edge of the <br /> Hillsborough Road right-of-way or to the center line of the road. He <br /> felt this could prevent future conflict for the area between Carrboro <br /> city limits and Calvander. <br /> Mayor Porto. Carrboro <br /> Mayor Porto stated that the Boards had issued resolutions to Initiate <br /> a moratorium on water/sewer extensions until such time as the OWASA <br /> watershed study is completed. He noted that his Board had, requested that <br /> letters be sent to the other Boards present to ask that a moratorium also <br /> watershed.onThismwould septic <br /> place aymoratoriumponklarge-scalendev development in <br /> wa <br /> the watershed. <br /> James E . Plymire <br /> Mr. Plymire commended the Boards for their perservence in developing <br /> a Joint Planning Agreement. He indicated the dividing line on Rogers <br /> Road could create an inefficiency for the controlling jurisdiction . <br /> Roger Pope, Fox Meadow Subdivision. <br /> Mr . Pope indicated he much preferred to remain in the Rural Buf <br /> and felt it senseless to have two city limits so near to each other. <br /> f e=1* annexat i of -eras definitely =--the-next step and indicated that it was <br /> preferable to be annexed by Chapel Hill . He expressed concern with fire <br /> and police protection if Fox Meadow camundertothecojurisdiction <br /> of <br /> Carrboro. He continued expressing his opposition <br />