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13 <br /> In addition, the MMCs recommended staff examine the reconfiguration of the joint owned <br /> and county owned tracts. The purpose of this request was to determine the feasibility in <br /> adopting a revised resolution supporting the reconfiguration of these tracts. The 60 acres, <br /> which are county owned, would be established as prime preservation areas. As a result, the <br /> staff work group amended the proposed conceptual plan based on the proposed <br /> reconfigured joint owned and county owned tracts. <br /> January 30, 2018 Assembly of Governments Meeting <br /> At the January 30, 2018 Assembly of Governments meeting, the proposed modified <br /> headwaters preserve area and alternatives were presented to elected officials. At that time, <br /> the Orange County Board of Commissioners requested input from the Chapel Hill Town <br /> Council and Carrboro Board of Aldermen regarding the possible reconfiguration of the <br /> Headwaters Preserve area and input regarding the Greene Tract alternatives. <br /> February 20, 2018 Board of County Commissioners Meeting <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners supported modification to the Headwaters <br /> Preserve area and the high development alternative in February 2018. In addition, the <br /> Board authorized County staff to communicate the Board's preferences to Chapel Hill and <br /> Carrboro town staffs and request feedback regarding reconfiguration of the Headwaters <br /> Preserve area and the Greene Tract conceptual plan from the towns. <br /> Chapel Hill Town Council and Carrboro Aldermen <br /> The Chapel Hill Town Council considered this item on June 6, 2018 and stated support for <br /> the reconfiguration of the Headwaters Preserve Area. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen <br /> considered this item on June 12 and stated support for the reconfiguration of the <br /> Headwaters Preserve area. Elected officials from the towns stated concern with determine <br /> density and affordable housing goals at that time. As a result, the resolution and conceptual <br /> plan does not include any reference to density or affordable housing thresholds for the <br /> Greene Tract, but primarily the location and acreage of uses including a general description <br /> of use categories. Attachment 2 includes additional background information on this item. <br /> Following Board confirmation, the staff work group drafted the resolution contained in <br /> Attachment 1 to modify the 104 acres jointly owned by Orange County/Chapel Hill/Carrboro <br /> and 60 acres owned by Orange County (Headwaters Preserve). In addition, staff drafted <br /> the conceptual plan which includes future land uses, proposed land use definitions, and <br /> ownership status/transfers based on comments received from MMCs, elected officials, and <br /> staff throughout the process. <br /> January 29, 2019 Assembly of Governments Meeting <br /> The Greene Tract Resolution and Conceptual plan was presented at the January 29, 2019 <br /> Assembly of Governments meeting. Elected officials stated support for the resolution and <br /> conceptual plan. <br /> February 12, 2019 Carrboro Board of Aldermen Meeting <br /> The 2019 Greene Tract Resolution and Conceptual Plan were adopted by the Carrboro <br /> Board of Aldermen. <br /> February 20, 2019 Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting <br /> The resolution and conceptual plan is scheduled for review and adoption consideration by <br /> the Chapel Hill Town Council. <br />