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19 <br /> <br />Coalition and Rogers Road Neighborhood would also like to be part of the conversation, and <br />staff will check in with both of these groups. <br />Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />Greene Tract Conceptual Plan <br />February 20, 2018 <br />Item 6 (a) <br /> <br />Purpose <br />• Consider the development and preservation alternatives for the Greene Tract <br />o Potential reconfiguration of the Headwaters Preserve <br />o Size and location of development and preservation areas <br />o Density of the development area <br />o Land use and affordable housing goals <br /> Single use vs. mixed use <br /> Affordable housing only vs. mixed income with market rate <br /> Goals for the number and proportion of affordable housing <br />• Next Steps <br />o Communicate Board’s preferences to Towns <br />o Walking Tour of the Property <br />o Receive feedback from Towns <br />o Consult with Affordable Housing Coalition <br />o Check in with Neighborhood <br />o Prepare and act on joint resolution for Greene Tract development <br /> <br />Greene Tract <br />• Approximately 164 total acres <br />o 104 acres jointly owned by Orange County, Town of Chapel Hill, and Town of <br />Carrboro <br />o 60 acres owned by Orange County – Headwaters Preserve <br /> Originally Solid Waste Property <br /> General Fund Purchased in FY2016-17 <br /> Designated for low impact recreation and preservation <br />o Neville Tract <br /> Solid Waste Owned <br /> Provides soil cover for C&D Landfill <br /> <br />Background <br />• Rogers Road Task Force Report <br />o Open Space <br />o Schools <br />o Affordable Housing <br />• Mapping Our Community’s Future Report <br />o Open Space and Recreation <br />o Connectivity – avoid over burdening existing roads <br />o Preserve neighborhood character <br />o Opportunity for mixed uses <br />o Communicate with neighborhood <br />• 2017 Managers, Mayors and Chair’s Meetings