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If <br /> ova 13 <br /> Reid stated his concerns would be much the same as <br /> • citizens in the area and having to make sacrifices <br /> for the benefit of others . He indicated he was <br /> opposed to any action being taken without some <br /> economical relief being provided for those property <br /> owners. <br /> Eidenier noted a comment from the public hearing <br /> that changing the term "Water Quality Critical Area" <br /> to "Watershed" would not be as effective. The word <br /> "critical" is more easily understood. <br /> AGENDA ITEM #4a. Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Text <br /> #4b. Joint Planning Agreement <br /> Marvin Collins presented the proposed amendments for <br /> the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and the Joint <br /> Planning Agreement. (A copy of the abstract with <br /> proposed amendments and resolutions from the Chapel <br /> Hill Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen <br /> is included as an attachment to these minutes on <br /> pages . ) <br /> Both Chapel Hill and Carrboro recommended approval <br /> of the proposed amendments to the Joint Planning <br /> Area Land Use Plan and the Joint Planning Agreement <br /> as presented at public hearing with additions . <br /> • The resolutions approved by the Chapel Hill Town <br /> Council adds, to the Agreement and Land Use Plan, <br /> the basic strategies contained in the 13-point <br /> agreement, including the following: <br /> * requirement for a a minimum of 5 acres per <br /> dwelling unit, with up to 5 2-acre lots (or <br /> equivalent overall density) allowed in parcels <br /> which were recorded as of October 2 , 1989 , and <br /> allowing development of lots less than 5 acres <br /> which were recorded as of October 2 , 1989 . <br /> * impervious surface limits of 4% for 5-acre lots <br /> and cluster developments, and 6% for 2-acre lots, <br /> and <br /> * prohibition on extension of public water and <br /> sewer service and on new community alternative <br /> wastewater systems; studies are to be completed by <br /> April, 1991 on whether to allow public water <br /> service extension and whether to allow community <br /> alternative systems outside the most critical area <br /> of the watershed. <br /> • Collins stated that his concern as well as <br /> that of the County Attorney is that the proposed <br />