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DRAFT MINUTES ONLY - <br />NOT YET APPROVED BY BOCC <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />is <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />2.3 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />.30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this property is just west of the Greene Tract <br />within the transition area of Chapel Hill, <br />Commissioner Carey asked about the size of the new lot that is created and it was <br />answered 15,500 square feet. <br />Susan Levy from Habitat for Humanity showed a map of the existing development.. She <br />said that the County approved the initial rezoning in 2003 of 12single-family homes that are <br />now completed, There were two lots reserved for rentals, They received bond funds for these <br />and they were made into a duplex and a triplex. She said that when they swapped lots in the <br />process, it turned out to be too small, even for asingle-family home. In the meantime they were <br />able to acquire this property when it was auctioned by the County. She said that all this is doing <br />is giving them more room to build the triplex. She showed some powerpoint pictures of Rusch <br />Hollow, She said that a number of religious organizations, businesses, academic organizations, <br />and community organizations were involved in creating Rusch Hallow, When all of the houses <br />are built the investments will total $1.7 million. Local government has contributed about <br />$500,000 of that. <br />This request is located in the Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area and requires the <br />approval of the Chapel Hill Tawn Ccuncil and Orange County Commissicners. <br />No Public Comment <br />Craig Benedict said that Planning staff has reviewed this and recommends that it be <br />referred back to the Chapel Hill Town Council and the Orange County Planning Board. He said <br />that they will try to expedite this as quickly as possible, <br />Bill Strom asked Susan Levy about the timeline and she said that it is not critical to finish <br />this before the summer break. <br />A motion was made by Cam Hill, seconded by .lim Ward to approve referring this item <br />back to the Chapel Hill staff.. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />refer this item to the Orange County Planning Board who will then bring back a recommendation <br />to Board of County Commissioners. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />D. ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Cam Hill to adjourn the <br />meeting at 7:50 p,m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Donna S. Baker, CMC <br />Clerk to the Board <br />