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• 2 The small section of this parcel in Orange County has not been subdivided, since the Rural Buffer designation and zoning requires a minimum lot size of two acres. The Durham subdivision plat shows that this Orange County portion would eventually be the rear and side yards for three lots which would have Durham County residences. The 1.45-acre section in Orange County would be undevelopable under any current Orange County ordinance requirements, due to setback constraints. The applicant is requesting that this 1.45-acre portion in Orange County be redesignated from its current Rural Buffer category to Ten Year Transition. This change would permit smaller lot sizes than the current two-acre minimum, and would enable the Orange portion of the tract to be subdivided in a manner consistent with the Durham County Montvale subdivision. At the Joint Planning Area public hearing on April 6, this item was presented for public comment. One person, the applicant, spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke against the proposed amendment. Since the time of the public hearing, both the planning boards and the governing bodies of the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have considered this proposal. The Planning Board of the Town of Chapel Hill recommended approval of the proposed amendment. The Planning Board of the Town of Carrboro has recommended denial of the proposed amendment. The Chapel Hill Town Council has voted to approve this proposed amendment, as have the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. On May 15, 1989, the Orange County Planning Board considered the proposed amendment and returned a unanimous favorable recommendation. Draft minutes of this meeting are attached. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed amendment as per the Planning Board recommendation.