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6 <br />• Will the sending and receiving zones need to be down zoned or can it be <br />accomplished with the present situation? <br />• Is there an economic market with sufficient vitality to sustain a Transfer <br />Program? <br />• How do we compare the Orange County real estate marketplace to other <br />communities with successful programs? <br />• What incentives must Orange County provide to initiate a TDR program? <br />• Are all TDR densities (development rights) equal in value? <br />• Conversion of residential development rights to commercial development <br />rights. <br />• TDR information clearinghouse -who has them and who wants them, <br />linking the two interests, <br />• Where will the land bank reside or where is the rights pool? <br />• How should the public, real estate and development interests be made <br />aware of the TDR program? <br />• The acquisition of additional computer software to aid in the public <br />discussion of the TDR application in Orange County. <br />• Consistency and coordination with the County's Lands Legacy Program <br />• Provide equity to property owners to compensate them for releasing their <br />development rights, <br />• Explore the possibility of enlarging the market for receiving zones to areas <br />outside of Orange County <br />I encourage all Orange County residents who are interested in the concept of a <br />TDR program to apply for this task force, Included are fie (5) volunteer <br />applications. Any additional people who are interested in applying for this or <br />other Volunteer opportunities may visit the Orange County Web Site at <br />www.co.orange.nc.us and apply on-line or download an application in <br />Adobe,pdf format by clicking on the "Volunteer Boards" icon. You may also <br />contact the Office of the Clerk to the Board at 245 2125 or email at <br />mevans(a~co.orange.nc.us to request that an application be mailed to you.. <br />Thank you, <br />Monica C. Evans <br />Assistant to the Clerk to the Board <br />