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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 12, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. -1, SUBJECT: Proposed Changes to Fairview Master Plan from Town of Hillsborough DEPARTMENT: ERCD, Recreation &Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): ^ Proposed Changes from Town of Hillsborough ^ Master Plan and Map (adopted by County 4/10/06) ^ RPAC Memorandum INFORMATION CONTACT: David Stancil, 245-2590 Lori Taft, 24,5-2660 PURPOSE: To consider proposed changes to the Fairview Public Campus Master Plan received from the Town of Hillsborough, BACKGROUND: On April 10 of this year, the Board of Commissioners received and adopted the Fairview Public Campus Master Plan, This master plan was created by a 13-member citizens committee including representatives from County and Town Boards of Commissioners, area residents, and advisory board members. The Master Plan Committee met from October 2005 to January 2006 to develop a proposed master plan (attached). The master plan focuses on a design for the planned Fairview Park, a 2001 Parks and Open Space bond project, and also incltades general locations for future County and Town facilities on other portions of the 92 acres of Town and County owned lands. Most of the park facilities would be in the "southern pod" of the site, and include two lighted basketball courts, afull-size youth baseball/softball field, a new playground, picnic shelter with concessions bay (and possibly restrooms), trails, tennis courts, and parking areas, As noted above, the County approved the master plan on April 10, 2006, This included revised language related to an area of mature hardwoods at the request of the Town, as shown on page 7, "Master Plan Rationale," of the adopted master plan (attached). The Town Board of Commissioners received and considered the master plan initially on May 8, At that time, there was no comment, and the master plan was sent to staff for more review and any suggested changes, On August 17, as indicated by the attached email from Town staff, the suggested changes from Town staff were received, Town staff proposes the following changes to the plan: