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14 1 C) which was not the same resolution and conceptual plan adopted by Orange County and the 2 Town of Carrboro. This resolution and conceptual plan acknowledged action taken at their 3 February 20 meeting and approved land use acreage designations, but did not specify land use 4 designations on the adopted conceptual plan. In addition, the Town Council adopted a second 5 resolution outlining next steps for the Greene Tract, which included the completion of an 6 environmental assessment. This element was not contained in the resolutions adopted by 7 Orange County and of the Town of Carrboro since a multi-jurisdictional environmental scan was 8 conducted. 9 10 2020 Greene Tract Resolution 11 Following the July Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, local governments have been working to 12 bridge the two resolutions adopted by the Towns and County. In addition, the local 13 governments have considered the importance of the environmental assessment and how to 14 proceed. As a result of these discussions, a 2020 Greene Tract resolution was proposed. This 15 resolution would provide a process for the three jurisdictions to move forward in their pursuit of 16 development on the Greene Tract and would provide guidance and next steps while a 17 memorandum of understanding document is drafted. The resolution would: 18 19 1. Initiate an environmental assessment of the 164-acre Greene Tract to determine the 20 most environmental sensitive area to be designated as the Headwaters Preserve. 21 2. Initiate drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding between the three jurisdictions. This 22 document would detail decision-making process for the jurisdictions to agree to. 23 3. Delay public engagement efforts until agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding. 24 25 With adoption by all three governing boards, the attached resolution would supersede the 2002 26 Resolution, approved December 10, 2002, and the 2019 Resolution adopted on February 19, 27 2019 which outlined the County and Towns' intentions for developing the Greene Tract. 28 29 Greene Tract Environmental Assessment Interlocal Agreement 30 The proposed 2020 Greene Tract resolution outlines next steps, which includes the initiation of 31 an environmental assessment of the 164 acre Greene Tract to determine the most 32 environmental sensitive area to be designated as the Headwaters Preserve along with required 33 environmental areas within the 104 acres. 34 35 The purpose of this environmental assessment is to obtain site-specific information on 36 environmental conditions present on the Greene Tract in order to identify areas of the property 37 to be preserved and/or protected. The assessment will also balance the environmental 38 conditions in conjunction with future infrastructure (i.e. roads, water, sewer, stormwater, etc.) 39 necessary for adjacent future development. A future developer would use this information as a 40 base and not have to duplicate such work. After future preserved areas are identified, then 41 other 42 areas that could be considered for desired uses as determined in future site evaluations, 43 suitability analyses, community input sessions, site plans, and development proposals. 44 45 Orange County, in partnership with the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, will be providing 46 joint funding to cover the costs of the environmental assessment as outlined in the Interlocal 47 Agreement (Attachment 3). The estimated cost for the environmental assessment is $40,000. 48 Based on the proposed cost share agreement of 43/43/14 percent (Orange County/Chapel 49 Hill/Carrboro respectively), Orange County's cost share will be approximately $17,200. The