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i~ Clarion Associates 1526 East Franklin. Street, Suite 102 Chapel I~11, NC 27514 919.967:9188 phone 919.967.9077 fax Memorandum To: Margaret Hauth, Hillsborough Planning Director Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director From: Roger Waldon Date: December 1, 2006 Re: Post-Hearing Revisions to Strategic Growth Plan This memorandum responds to questions, comments, and discussion at two recent Public Hearings on the November draft of aHillsborough-Orange County Strategic Growth Plan. We offer comments and suggested revisions in response. The hearings were held on November 20, 2006 (Orange County Board of Commissioners) and November 27, 2006 (Hillsborough Town Board). The draft Strategic Growth Plan recommends revision of jurisdictional boundaries and designations in the areas surrounding the Town of Hillsborough, and preparation of an Interlocal Agreement to implement the 'recommendations. Work on the Plan is jointly sponsored by the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County. Summary of Comments Citizens attended and spoke at both Public Hearings. Following is a summary of key comments: • Support for the concept of designating a firm annexation boundary for Hillsborough, surrounded by a low-density Rural Buffer. • Support for the boundaries suggested to delineate growth areas from low-density Rural Buffer areas. • Support for cooperative action between Hillsborough and Orange County. • Concern about land use designations contained in the draft Plan, suggesting uses and densities for individual parcels of land. • Concem that the proposed boundaries are not restrictive enough. • Cc~ncem that the proposed boundaries are too restrictive. • Concem about potential negative impacts of building Elizabeth Brady Extension. • Concern that Elizabeth Brady Extension is needed but might not get built. • Request that some area shown as Joint Interest on the map, to the south of Town limits, be designated as Extraterritorial Jurisdiction instead. This memorandum offers comments and revisions in response to these concerns and discussions. Recommended changes are described below, and in key areas replacement pages for the Plan are attached.