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' 45 <br />10 <br />1 that as society changes so will development. He does not feel that <br />2 the concept of infill will be avoided by clustering. He feels the <br />3 Conceptual Guidelines should include regulations for annexibility. <br />4 <br />5 TED LATTA commended the Study Committee for the work they have <br />6 done. He stated that one thing not mentioned is that the Rural Buffer <br />7 was put in place to stop Chapel Hill /Carrboro growth. He feels that <br />8 Chapel Hill will continue to grow and that there will be water and <br />9 sewer in the Rural Buffer. He feels the plan is a good one and one <br />10 that the governing boards should consider and approve. <br />11 <br />12 DOLLY HUNTER, member of the Rural Character Study Committee, <br />13 noted that in regard to ownership of open space, that in a cluster <br />14 development, all the people that buy into the development could <br />15 jointly own the open space and have in their covenants guidelines for <br />16 doing so. The ratio the Committee created for the cluster plans and <br />17 the rural village presents some different options. She stressed that <br />18 these numbers were very difficult to get to. These options help a lot <br />19 toward affordable housing. She asked that they not be changed. They <br />20 have recommended that the villages be near the municipalities so that <br />21 it will be affordable to extend water and sewer. <br />22 <br />23 CHAIRMAN MOSES CAREY CLOSED.THE PUBLIC HEARING <br />24 <br />.1--\25 CHAIRMAN CAREY asked for a motion to refer the recommendations to <br />26 the appropriate planning staffs for a recommendation and /or specific <br />27 items to a work group for further study. <br />28 <br />29 COMMISSIONER HARTWELL noted there is not a consensus on extending <br />30 water and sewer. He made a motion to refer the Conceptual Guidelines <br />31 for the Rural Buffer, except scenario "E", to the Orange County <br />32 Planning Board and for action to the two Town Boards. Commissioner <br />33 Marshall seconded this motion.. (This motion was withdrawn after <br />34 further discussion). <br />35 <br />36 COMMISSIONER WILLHOIT suggested that those items be referred on <br />37 which there is a consensus and the remaining items be considered <br />38 separately to determine how to handle. <br />39 <br />40 COMMISSIONER MARSHALL stated that one of the main reasons for a <br />41 work group is the complexities of what citizens don't exactly feel and <br />42 understand. She does have a problem with the work group in that the <br />43 last time there was a work group, there were suggestions made and yet <br />44 there was an awful lot of feeling that because the group was composed <br />45 of members of each governing body that the final agreement would be <br />46 one that would be endorsed by all. This was not the case. Not one or <br />47 two members of any board can speak for the whole board. It is <br />48 extremely important to understand that this is advisory. She <br />49 commended the Committee for facing up to the difficulties encountered <br />..50 and the leadership provided to reach out into the community which has <br />J51 gained public support. She would like at least four or five members <br />52 of the Rural Character Study Committee on any study group that is <br />