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95 <br /> 4". development, the prospect of developing Duke Forest lands is an <br /> attractive one. <br /> Jordan Lake: The construction of Jordan and Falls Lakes have added <br /> major amenities to the recreation-poor Triangle Area. As such, these <br /> lakes have enhanced the attractiveness of the Triangle area and will <br /> serve as "development magnets," attracting growth. For Chapel Hill , <br /> Jordan Lake presents both an amenity, and a barrier to growth on the <br /> southeast side of Town . <br /> mil Drainage„ R sips: Last is the subject of basins and limitations on <br /> extension of water and sewer service. This issue is discussed in more <br /> detail in Section III . In summary, natural topography hinders <br /> extension of sewer service to the west into the University Lake <br /> watershed. The most likely areas for extension are south, northwest, <br /> and east. <br /> INITIAL UST OF PRINCIPLES <br /> The following Operating Principles are a compilation of guidelines taken <br /> from the Chapel Hill Township section of the adopted Orange County Land <br /> Use Plan IOC) and from the discussion paper on Land Use Plan Assumptions <br /> Isprepared by the Chapel Hill Planning Board (CH) . The purpose of this <br /> compilation is to provide a starting <br /> principles which will be used to formulate othe Joint Planning ntLand Use <br /> • . Plan. Of course, each jurisdiction has an extensive set of Goals and <br /> Objectives, but this compilation utilizes two available smaller lists <br /> which seem to identify most of the"important policy issues. <br /> The compilation was done by classifying the guidelines which appeared in <br /> the two documents cited. The Orange County guidelines deal with Chapel <br /> Hill Township rather than the Joint Planning Area, but In fact the two. <br /> areas are very similar (see Orange County Land Use Plan Map) and the <br /> guidelines are therefore instructive. This brief compilation shows a <br /> great deal of similarity in the thinking of the two Jurisdictions, as <br /> does a comparison of their stated Goals and Objectives. <br /> is All The Goals and Objectives statements for Chapel Hill and Orange County <br /> • should be consulted for other information concerning these and other <br /> policy issues. <br /> The statements that follow are grouped into 7 . <br /> cats ories: <br /> g <br /> - Open Space <br /> • University Lake Watershed <br /> - Higher intensity Uses/Transition Areas • <br /> • Rural Areas <br /> - Urban Form <br /> - Utility Extensions <br /> - Allocation of Growth <br /> 51 <br /> • <br />