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DRAFT apr~i 200, A POTENTIAL FRAMEWORK FOR DETERMINING THE DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINING 109 ACRES OF THE GREENE TRACT One element of the interlocal agreement on solid waste management consummated in September 1999 was the transfer of 60 acres of the Greene Tract (owned jointly by Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill) to Orange County as a condition for the County's assumption of overall solid waste management in Orange County.. The interlocal agreement established parameters that would impact the manner and terms under which some or all of the partners might divest themselves of their respective interests in the remaining 109 acres of the Greene Tract. Further, the agreement established a timeframe for the partners to try to resolve the ultimate disposition of the remaining property --within two years of the County's assumption of responsibility - by April 2002. The following suggested process for resolving the Greene Tract disposition was developed largely on the basis of discussion in late November 2000 between Chair Moses Carey of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Mayor Mike Nelson of Carrboro, and. Mayor Rosemary Waldorf of Chapel Hill. General uses discussed for some portion of the property include open space, affordable housing, and school sites. The suggestion was made that all partners specifically indicate the intent not to use any portion of the remaining 109 acres of the Greene Tract for solid waste purposes. • All three governing boards adopt a formal resolution affirming the general proposed uses of the properly, as mentioned above, and the proposed process • Jointly appoint a working group comprised of two elected officials and the Planning Board chair and vice-chair from each of the three entities -large enough to develop diverse options while small enough to work efficiently • Each Manager assigns specific staff to support the work group in planning different options, consistent with the general direction from the three governing boards • Include plans to hold a public forum on the general uses affim~ed by the three goveming boards during the early part of the process • Consider the use of consultants to assist in developing a realistic site analysis and preliminary land use plan • Refer the options developed to each of the three jurisdictions' Planning Boards for comment • Try to develop options that provide as much specificity as possible (e.g. roadbeds, utility lines, drainage, building footprints, buffers, etc) -this is an area where consultant expertise could be most helpful • Target completion of the work group recommendations by October 2001 • Target reaching agreement among all three goveming boards on the disposition of the remaining 109 acres between February -April 2002