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recognize the concerns that the Committee were trying to address and would pledge to pursue other methods and means of achieving that goal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF EACH JURISDICTION CHAPEL HILL PLANNING STAFF The Chapel Hill Planning Staff recommends conditional approval of the Rural Buffer strategies as outlined in the staff report. The staff recommends against specific provisions that would allow public sewer extension to rural villages, square-footage minimum lot size, average lot size flexibility and two one -acre lots per 1987 lot -of- record. In addition, the Chapel Hill staff further recommends that, as proposed in the Town Council's public hearing resolutions, a Joint Work Grou be appointed to further discuss the policy issues of the proposals. It is recommended that this Joint Work Group consist of elected officials from each jurisdiction, a representative from OWASA, and a representative from the Rural Character Study Committee. The Chapel Hill staff also recommends that the proposed amendments to the Joint Plannin Area Land Use Plan and Agreement be deferred pending conclusion of discussion by the Joint Work Group. CARRBORO PLANNING STAFF The Carrboro Planning Staff recommends endorsement of the Conceptual Guidelines for the Rural Buffer with two exceptions. First, that the provision calling for reintroduction of lot sizes based on square footage not be pursued, and second that the proposed allowance of two one -acre lots per 1987 lot of record also not be pursued. The Carrboro staff recommends approval of those amendments to the Joint Plannin Area Land Use Plan and Agreement that do not conflict with these exceptions. The Carrboro staff does not recommend the establishment of a joint work group unless said group was very narrowly focused, had a deadline for resolution and did not duplicate the efforts of the Rural Character Study Committee. ORANGE COUNTY The Orange County staff recommends endorsement of the strategies contained in the Conceptual Guidelines with the sole exception being the provision of two one -acre lots for each 1987 lot -of- record. They recommend approval of the proposed Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and A reement amendments. In regard to the Joint Work Group, the staff recommends against the establishment of such a group. However, if such a work group is desired, County Staff would recommend a limited scope of review to issues, specified timeframe and the appointment of two members of the Rural Character Study Committee to insure continuity. UESTIONS COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS MAYOR ELEANOR RINNAIRD questioned if an option is chosen for the large acreage of land which is setaside, how can the land be guaranteed to be setaside forever. David Stancil indicated this would be a condition of final plat approval. COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE ANDRESEN asked what assurances would be made