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<br />reconfigured Headwaters Preserve area alternatives are also contained in Attachment <br />5f-3. <br /> <br />Attachment 5f-4 includes land use and density outcomes for the different alternatives. <br />Attachment 5f-5 includes potential affordable housing outputs based on different <br />affordable housing proportions. <br /> <br />The Board of Orange County Commissioners had a preliminary discussion about <br />planning for the Greene Tract on February 20. Based on this discussion, the Board <br />of Commissioners asked staff to communicate the following preferences with the <br />other owners of the property: <br /> <br />• Modify the headwaters preserve configuration, with the goal of creating, or <br />protecting, the natural north-south corridor, with the exact boundaries to be <br />determined; <br />• Begin with the highest developable areas; <br />• Seek input from the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro with the goal of <br />communicating the Town’s preferences by May 1; <br />• Set up the walking tour as soon as possible; and <br />• Host a community meeting, presenting that which has been learned, between <br />the walking tour and May 1. <br /> <br />The Board of Commissioners expressed interest in continuing the dialogue with Town <br />elected officials on a timeline that could allow for final directions to staff prior to the <br />summer break. A guided walking tour of the property is scheduled for March 23 with <br />two tours, one beginning at 9:00 and the other beginning at 2:00. <br /> <br />Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can <br />discuss issues related to this item as necessary. <br /> <br />Attachment 5f-1 – Conceptual Plan Overview <br />Attachment 5f-2 – Environmental and Cultural Features Map <br />Attachment 5f-3 – Land Use Conceptual Plans <br />Attachment 5f-4 – Land Use and Density Outcomes <br />Attachment 5f-5 – Affordable Housing Potential <br /> <br /> <br />g) OWASA Policy <br /> <br />The Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA) is governed by a nine member Board <br />of Directors. The Chapel Hill Town Council appoints five members, the Carrboro <br />Board of Aldermen appoints two members, and the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners appoints two Board Members. The OWASA Board adopts the annual <br />budget; sets rates, fees and charges; approves bond issues to fund capital projects; <br />makes policy decisions; and appoints the Executive Director, General Counsel and <br />independent auditor. <br /> <br />The fees associated with connecting to OWASA infrastructure have been cited as <br />one of the barriers to constructing low cost, affordable housing. This item is intended <br />to serve as a point of discussion for how the appointing Boards could work with their <br />10