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open space, exclusive of what is captured within the proposed individual lots, is not a requirement. 4. Language within the Plan indicates the minimum lot size for parcels within the University Lake Watershed Area is 5 acres. The minimum lot size for parcels within the area, as detailed within the JPA and County regulations, is 2 acres with a density limit of 1 dwelling unit for every 5 acres of property. This contradiction needs to be corrected. For those familiar with the Town of Carrboro’s regulations, the Town requires a 5 acre minimum lot size for properties located within its Extraterritorial Jurisdictional boundary (ETJ) for parcels located within its University Lake Watershed district. As indicated above, the County’s regulations require a 2 acre minimum lot size, consistent with language in the JPA, within its jurisdictional portion of the University Lake watershed. Staff is proposing to address these issues as follows: i. Combine the existing Rural Residential and Agricultural Areas land use categories into 1 category and add language indicating agricultural activities are permitted throughout the area covered by the Plan. ii. Add language establishing a density of 1 dwelling unit for every 2 acres for property located within the Rural Residential land use category. iii. Allow for cluster subdivisions within the Rural Residential category so long as proposed density requirements (i.e. 1 unit for every 2 acres) are adhered to. iv. Change language within the Plan denoting the required minimum lot size for parcels in the University Lake Watershed Area is 2 acres consistent with the adopted JPA and existing County regulations. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Costs to hold a public hearing on this item have been paid from FY 2013-14 funds budgeted for this purpose. Necessary work has been accomplished using existing staff. Enactment of the amendments is not expected to have a direct financial impact on the local governments. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staffs recommend that the governing boards: 1. Hear public comment on the proposed amendments to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement. 2. Close the public hearing. 3. Refer the matter to the local governments for decision in accordance with the following schedule: a. Orange County Orange County Planning Board for recommendation – May 7, 2014 Board of County Commissioners for possible action – June 3, 2014 b. Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Planning Board for recommendation – May 6, 2014 Town Council for possible action – June 9, 2014 c. Carrboro Carrboro Planning Board for recommendation – May 1, 2014 Board of Aldermen for possible action – June 3, 2014 119