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15 <br /> o Modify Headwaters Preserve and Joint Owned areas <br /> o Approve Conceptual Plan and land use definitions <br /> ■ Designate acreage and land uses (Less than 15% future deviation) <br /> ■ Does not include any reference to density or affordable housing <br /> thresholds <br /> o Allow staff to proceed with recombination <br /> o Ownership transfers - Joint ownership to County and County ownership to Joint <br /> ownership <br /> o Recommend additional actions <br /> • Pursue a conservation easement protecting the reconfigured <br /> "Headwaters Preserve" (60 acres) <br /> ■ Pursue a conservation easement protecting the Joint Owned Preserve <br /> (22 acres) <br /> ■ Solicit input from the public, stakeholders, and elected officials regarding <br /> land use and affordable housing needs and development principles/goals <br /> • With adoption by all three governing boards, the resulting resolution would supersede <br /> the 2002 Resolution <br /> Greene Tract Flow Chart <br /> Recommendation <br /> The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the resolution and conceptual plan; <br /> 2. Discuss as appropriate; <br /> 3. Approve the Greene Tract resolution and conceptual plan (Attachment 1) including <br /> definitions as noted in Exhibit 1; and <br /> 4. Recommend that the timeline noted herein related to Next Steps A, B, and C be pursued <br /> with all due diligence <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if any thought has been given to the conservation <br /> easements, such as who would hold them, as well as the timing. She asked if Orange County <br /> could take the lead in getting this process going. <br /> Craig Benedict said after staff finds out exactly what the 60-acre shape will be, staff can <br /> work with another entity. He said staff has approached the Triangle Land Conservancy in the <br /> past, who was not interested, but this is now better environmental lands than it was before, and <br /> shows the connectivity to the preserve. He said a third party may be more interested at this <br /> time. <br /> Commissioner Greene said the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation might <br /> be worth contacting as well. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos clarified that the serious work on the preservation goals <br /> will happen during the summer. <br /> Craig Benedict said yes, and staff will talk more about this next Wednesday. He <br /> said details will need to be ironed out, such as typical development and preservation goals; <br /> how many units can be there; which portion will be affordable housing; will it be a mixed <br /> income community as previously desired, etc. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he foresees some serious discussions about this that <br /> may take some time. He said the Mayors and Chairs will do this work, and he suggested it <br /> would be helpful to have a connection to the rest of the Board during the summer. <br /> Craig Benedict said staff can bring back briefings, and plans to have community <br /> meetings. <br />