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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 20, 2001 Action Agenda Item No. 9 - C SUBJECT: Orange County/Hillsborough Courtesy Review Agreement DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Draft Agreement with Map INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane (336)227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider a courtesy review agreement with the Town of Hillsborough on a formal basis. BACKGROUND: This subject was discussed at the January 29, 2001 Board of Commissioners work session and again during the joint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners on January 31, 2001. The Joint Orange County/Hillsborough EDD Task Force has developed various new regulations to improve the standards of development in the common areas of interest around and in Hillsborough. A discussion point that has surfaced is that courtesy review of projects by both jurisdictions would further both entities' interests in managing the impacts of growth. Issues such as traffic, stormwater control, environmental impact, and public service provision are shared impacts that would be better reviewed jointly. The county and the Town of Hillsborough have informally reviewed major project proposals like Corbin Downs, The Preserve Planned Development, and Hampton Pointe. This agreement would formalize this system so the applicant would be familiar with the combined concerns of both local governments. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Although there is no immediate financial impact with the decision, there is possible personnel resource impact as one planner would add to their responsibilities and be assigned to react to proposals in relatively short time frames and attend meetings to understand the proposal and offer comments. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve such an agreement.