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155 OR AN G E C O U N T Y PLANNING BOARD ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date Auctu_st 19 1991 Action A enda Item # b SUBJECT: PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT SECTION IV- B -7 -b -6 - PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF DEDICATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron Proposed Amendment Extension 2580 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967 - 9251/968 -4501 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations regarding the use of funds received from payments made in lieu of recreation dedication. BACKGROUND: The North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 153A- 331(a) describes the contents and requirements of a county's subdivision control ordinance. Effective June 10, 1991, this Section, as applicable to Orange County, was amended to allow the County to develop recreation areas using funds received from subdividers who make payments in lieu of dedicating land for recreation. Previously, the County could only acquire land with payment -in -lieu funds, but not develop the recreation area with monies from the same source. The proposed amendment to Section IV- B -7 -b -6 will include development of recreation areas as a use for funds received from payments made in lieu of dedica- tion. During preliminary review of the proposed amendment, the question was raised by the Planning Board as to whether money generated from the sale of land dedicated for recreation purposes could also be used for development of recreation areas (refer to the last sentence of Section IV- B- 7 -b -6). The Subdivision Regulations state, "The Board of Commissioners shall also have the authority to sell land dedicated