Shaping OC Task Force memo 092001

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Sustainability and Community Building - Summary Table of Action Strategies There are 67 Action Strategies . Strategies are designated as ST = short term (0-3 years ) ; MT = medium term (4- 10 years ) ; and LT = long-term ( 11 + years ) . Many items may need ongoing action . In these cases the timeframes noted in the table are meant to indicate when substantial action should be taken by. Abbreviations : BOCC = Board of County Commissioners , CHTC = Chapel Hill Town Council , CBA = Carrboro Board of Aldermen , HC = Hillsborough Commission Participation of the public in implementing the action strategies is implicit, and citizen participation should be fully encouraged. pGoall : Put oals Page Action Strategies Progress of the Orange County Planning Department # 22 1 - 1c) Promote neighborhood design that encourages community interaction . Guidelines for greater community interaction have been approved in Planned ity Building Development and flexible development village option . First 23 1 -2d) Encourage diverse citizen participation in local decision-making . Public notice and outreach programs encourage all citizens to engage in local government decision making . 25 1 -7a) Increase developer and citizen awareness of significant historic resources and the Historic commissions make citizens and developers aware ; local legislation for need to protect them ; and offer rewards to developers who successfully historic district enforce historic guidelines ; tax credits for rehabilitation available . incorporate/preserve county history. 26 1 -8a ) Improve/expand park and recreation facilities . Parks are in process of being expanded in the county, with a number of new parks funded . Programming and league support interaction is necessary. 26 1 -8b) Fund acquisition of land and easements for future parks , rustic woodland trails , and Funding has been provided and is proposed to be expanded in the upcoming bikeways . bond. 26 1 -8c) Increase community access to parks located in the County. Park locations have been spread throughout the county in an effort to increase accessibility . 28 2- 1a) Convene a short-term committee for each ETJ to look at making Town elected boards more responsive to citizens residing in ETJ/ transition areas . Goal 2: Address 28 2-4a ) Continue efforts to make government an open process in full public view. Progress continuing through web and public newspaper notices . Citizen Concern about Representation in Government Goal 3: 29 3- 1a) Create a jointly4unded , countywide intergovernmental Data Center for the purpose of Work in progress ; data sharing has taken place in Land Records and Planning Create and Maintain collecting , analyzing and distributing data . and as a base for Adequate Public Facilities . a Centralized Information Base for Decision-making Goal 4: 31 4- 1 a) Create a coordinated Government Efficiency Project to build on current efforts and Innovation and Efficiency Committee is reviewing , Planning and Inspections Improve Government study the feasibility of combining some town and county services to greater efficiency contracts out building to Hillsborough and Erosion Control countywide . Efficiency and and effectiveness in service provision . Effectiveness 32 4-2a ) Initiate and support efforts to change state legislation to allow for Home Rule , and Through the Smart Growth Task Force and contact through local representatives , local authority to institute desired programs , such as Transfer of Development Rights , these efforts have been encouraged , but not yet passed by the legislature. Impact Taxes , and Inclusionary Zoning .