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1 <br />HILLSBOROUGH CPZ <br />PROPOSAL <br />PROCESS STATEMENT: <br />A joint work group of two persons from each elected board has <br />reviewed and discussed the objectives and issues inherent in a <br />cooperative planning and land use agreement for several months. <br />The process has included periodically sharing drafts of maps and <br />means for resolving issues with other elected board members and <br />each planning board chair and the Rural Character Study Committee <br />Chairman for feedback. Issues have been resolved so as to <br />reasonably achieve the goals of the Town of Hillsborough while <br />preserving the intent of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br />Neither a complete list of Hillsborough goals or a summary of <br />relevant comprehensive plan components will be provided herein. <br />However, a list of issues resolved through mutual agreement of the <br />work group members is included below. <br />CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK <br />It is proposed to approach CPZ planning and agreement in two <br />phases. Phase I Rural Character alternative and Phase II Transit <br />Corridor Alternative will be discussed in that order. When <br />agreement is reached, the elected boards will set a time frame for <br />implementing Phase I. The staff and planning boards will develop <br />the appropriate development standards and land use recommendations <br />for elected board approval. Phase II would serve only as issues <br />for discussion and agreement reached only as necessary to pursue <br />town and /or county economic development, transportation planning, <br />land use or other goals. <br />PHASE I - RURAL CHARACTER ALTERNATIVE <br />Strategies have been recommended by the Rural Character Study <br />Committee which could serve to address Hillsborough's concerns and <br />still preserve the intent of the County Comprehensive Plan. The <br />basic strategy is to allow public water /sewer extension outside of <br />transition areas into rural areas but only to serve those <br />development which preserve rural character by providing large <br />amounts of open space in exchange for density bonuses. Five <br />development options have been recommended and have been summarized <br />in attachment A. <br />The rationale for extending a Rural Character District to the <br />south and east of Hillsborough is found in the comprehensive plan. <br />The plan suggests the establishment of a land use designation for <br />the purpose of creating a "buffer" between developing urban areas. <br />