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15 <br /> environmental assessment exceeds the allocated budget, Orange County staff will present a <br /> budget or CIP amendment to the BOCC for consideration. <br /> Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 2020 Greene Tract Resolution and Environmental Assessment <br /> January 21, 2020 <br /> Board of Orange County Commissioners <br /> Purpose <br /> • To Consider Approval of the 2020 Greene Tract Resolution and Cost Share Agreement <br /> for Environmental Assessment <br /> o Reconcile the 2019 Greene Tract Resolutions <br /> o Codify Land Use Needs and Goals <br /> o Pursue a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment— Cost Share ILA <br /> o Share Environmental Assessment with Potential Developers to Avoid Duplication <br /> o Pursue a Memorandum of Understanding for Future Decision Making <br /> o Postpone Formal Public Engagement Until MOU is Finalized <br /> o Hold Group Discussion at the Assembly of Governments Meeting on January 28, <br /> 2020 <br /> Greene Tract <br /> ■ Approximately 164 total acres <br /> ■ 104 acres jointly owned by Orange County, Town of Chapel Hill, and Town of <br /> Carrboro <br /> ■ 60 acres owned by Orange County— Headwaters Preserve <br /> ■ Originally Solid Waste Property <br /> ■ General Fund Purchased in FY2016-17 <br /> ■ Designated for low impact recreation and preservation <br /> ■ Neville Tract <br /> ■ Solid Waste Owned <br /> ■ Provides soil cover for C&D Landfill <br /> 2002 Resolution <br /> ■ Adopted by Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro <br /> ■ 18 Acres Affordable Housing <br /> ■ 86 Acres Open Space <br /> ■ 60 Acres Preserved by Orange County <br /> 2017-19 Managers, Mayors, Chair and Multiiurisdictional Staff Work Group Meetings <br /> • Update the 2002 Resolution <br /> • Goals for the Update <br /> o Elementary School Site <br /> o Preserve Most Valuable Environmental Features <br /> o Protect Historical and Cultural Resources <br /> o Encourage Cost Effective Infrastructure <br /> o Identify Areas for Future Development <br /> o Examine Reconfiguration of Properties to Maximize Environmental Protection <br /> 2019 Greene Tract Resolution and Conceptual Plan <br /> • Governing Boards Adopt Substantially Similar But Not Identical Resolutions <br /> • Same Land Uses <br />