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41 <br /> <br />to ten acres of the entire site will be used for the temporary home park. Attachment 1 contains <br />additional information regarding the proposed amendment. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: It is expected that a portion of the $2 million the County has allocated for <br />affordable housing purposes will be used to retain a consultant to prepare the conditional <br />zoning district application/plans, create the temporary home park, and assist existing residents <br />with relocation. The precise financial needs are in the process of being determined but staff <br />estimates consultant costs to prepare the rezoning application/plans will be between $25,000 <br />and $40,000. The anticipated consultant contract would adhere to the established <br />process/thresholds (it would be approved by the BOCC if the contract amount exceeds <br />$90,000). <br /> <br />Consideration and approval of the rezoning will not create the need for additional funding for the <br />provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement will be paid from <br />FY2017-18 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. As this project involves modifying <br />the <br />Zoning Atlas, staff will notify property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject parcels of the <br />Planning Board meeting and Public Hearing where the item is reviewed. Costs for the mailings <br />will be paid from FY 2017-18 Department funds budgeted for this purpose. Signs will also be <br />posted on the parcel(s). Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will <br />accomplish the work required to process this amendment. <br /> <br />Chair Dorosin said this is in the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA), and asked what would <br />happen if Chapel Hill says no. <br />Craig Benedict said this is in the rural buffer in Orange County’s jurisdiction, and land <br />densities are not being changed, so it stays within the County’s purview. He said Chapel Hill’s <br />thoughts and recommendations will be considered as a partner in the process, but the County <br />has jurisdiction. <br />Commissioner McKee said the Assemblies of Government (AOG) meeting is a week <br />away, and considering that this is on the boundary of Chapel Hill, as well as in the rural buffer, <br />he would think that the denser the units the better, requiring sewer and water, in order to have <br />the highest and best use of the property. He asked if there should be a preliminary discussion <br />at the AOG before moving forward with this vote tonight. <br />Craig Benedict said the water and sewer boundary agreement will be on the AOG <br />agenda. He said this topic may come up. He said this project could be achieved without water <br />and sewer, using innovative systems. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if the possible density of tiny houses per acre, with this <br />system, is known. <br />Craig Benedict said probably 6-8 units per acre. He said the total land could <br />accommodate 38-39 units if clustered down. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if the County needs to talk to the Town of Carrboro and <br />OWASA as well. <br />Craig Benedict said if the County pursues this rezoning, formal notification will be sent to <br />the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro before the public hearing. He said OWASA can be a <br />part of the process, but it is not mandated. <br />Commissioner Rich said she is not convinced that water and sewer in needed this area, <br />but she does want to make sure there is public transportation in this area. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said he does not want water and sewer in this area, and favors a <br />community system. He said the County is not interested in changing the character of the rural