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32 4-3a ) Research feasibility and impact of creating alternative revenue sources including Several proposals have been studied . Impact fees have been increased . <br /> consideration of a local sales tax, a real estate transfer tax, and increasing impact <br /> fees (or taxes ) . <br /> 32 44a ) Adopt coordinated Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances for entire county. APFO currently under consideration in committee <br /> 32 44b ) Determine carrying capacity of land and decide where to invest resources : water, Included in efforts of comprehensive plan . Ongoing in process of updating the <br /> sewer, landfill , parks , etc. comprehensive plan . <br /> 32 44c) Coordinate local and regional water/sewer boundaries with urban growth boundaries . Urban growth boundaries have been studied at the county and municipal levels. <br /> In some cases, water/sewer limits have been reached. <br /> 32 44d) Ensure water/sewer extensions to rural areas to address failed systems are designed Recommendation is followed and noted in yet unadopted Water & Sewer <br /> to serve only the failure area. Boundary Management Plan. Rural densities need decrease to reduce likelihood. <br /> 32 44f) Ask school systems to collaborate up front with local governments in school site Collaborative efforts are followed as much as possible . Planning assists in the <br /> selection process. selection of school sites . <br /> 33 4-5a ) Do a cost of service study to examine "real" costs of different types of land uses Study needs to be funded . <br /> (agriculture , residential , commercial , office , industrial). <br /> 33 4-7a) Examine current extraterritorial and planning jurisdictions to see if boundaries are Progress is ongoing with new Comprehensive Plan . <br /> still consistent with land use patterns and efficient service provision and planning . <br /> 33 4-7b) Look at existing MPO boundaries (Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Burlington Suggestions have been made to the MPO. No changes are imminent at this time . <br /> Alamance) to see if they adequately meet needs and involve all stakeholders in <br /> transportation planning . <br /> 33 4-7c) Look at the existing Triangle J Council of Governments boundaries to see if they Progress is ongoing <br /> reflect the Triangle region and meet local needs . <br /> 33 4-8a) Institute a mechanism that ensures all local government staffs communicate and are Triangle J Council of Governments is helping in this area . <br /> aware of the initiatives and programs of other local governments . <br /> 33 4-9a ) Improve and streamline the development review process for commercial and Expedited review not yet implemented , <br /> residential development in areas targeted for development. <br /> Goa/ 5. 34 5- 1a) Create a set of sustainability indicators using the SOCF Sustainability Committee Sustainability indicators have been developed but unadopted . <br /> Adopt Policies to indicators as a starting point. <br /> Move the Community 34 5- 1 b) Create a permanent County database for these key indicators . To be included in work with the updating of the comprehensive plan <br /> Toward 34 5- 1 c) Track progress toward sustainability with annual reports to the community. Sustainability process and report to the community has begun with hearings to <br /> Sustainability <br /> begin soon for the Board of Commissioners <br /> 34 5- 1 d ) Use the indicators to help determine effectiveness of current policies and identify Progress is ongoing . No effectiveness report has yet to be published . <br /> needed policy changes . <br /> 34 5-2a) Examine status and trends of each natural resource based on a small number of key <br /> indicators . <br /> 34 5-2b) Establish a general guide of standards and criteria based on resource limits that will Progress is ongoing . Report to Commissioners to be completed in the near <br /> help to define parameters of sustainability in Orange County. future . <br /> 35 5-3a) Work with Durham and Chatham counties and their municipalities to develop a Not yet addressed . <br /> "Triangle West" regional vision and plan . <br /> 35 5-3b) Lobby the NC General Assembly for a statewide planning mechanism that would Lobbying is ongoing . Most of the recommendations are integrated into the Smart <br /> require regional planning and local government cooperation . Growth Task Force report. <br />