1994 UNC planning MOU for planning growth in OC and Hillsborough

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CHARGE TO THE STONEY CREEK BASIN PLANNING GROUP BACKGROUND : In October , 1994 , the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for FY 1994 =95 . One goal adopted by the Board is related directly to continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the county . As with that goal was the following objective : • Initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin. In November , 1994 , the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board met jointly to discuss the status of the Cooperative Planning Agreement . The two governing boards agreed in principle to the following. • To review the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement . Such amendments may address , but not be limited to, annexation, open space definition, and water/sewer service boundaries . • To initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin . CHARGE : To prepare a land use plan, including recommendations for implementation, for the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Area southeast of the town of Hillsborough (see attached map) . The basin area is bounded generally by U . S . Highway 70 on the north; Stoney Creek and the Chapel Hill railroad spur on the east ; the Joint Planning Area (Rural Buffer) boundary to the south; and I=40 , the proposed I = 40/Old N . C . Economic Development District, and N . C . Highway 86 on the west . MEMBERSHIP : The Planning Group will be comprised of the following members : • Board of Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis Don Willhoit • Hillsborough Town Board Evelyn Lloyd Catherine Martin • Orange County Planning Board Clint Burklin Cherie Rosemond * • Hillsborough Planning Board Appointments pending • Orange County Economic Development Richard Williams * Commission • Orange County School Board Appointment pending • Duke Forest Judson Edeburn * • Triangle Land Conservancy Bill Bracey * * = Recommended. Appointments to be confirmed. A County representative should serve as Chair . OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES : Planning Group representation will be limited to the above persons, however, citizen participation will be encouraged through the designation of at least one representative from Planning Area neighborhoods , including, but not limited to , the following: