Shaping OC Task Force memo 092001

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Critical Areas to Maintain or Improve Quality of Life - Summary Table of Action Strategies There are 140 Action Strategies . Strategies are designated as ST = short term (0-3 years ) ; MT = medium tern (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 , MCC = Mebane City Council . Participation of the public in implementing the action strategies is implicit, and citizen participation should be fully encouraged. Goals Page Action Strategies Progress of the Orange County Planning Department Environment 42 ENVml - 1 a . Develop a countywide plan to focus two-thirds of future growth into Chapel Hill , Carrboro , Upcoming new comprehensive plan will incorporate these concepts and Land Use Hillsborough , Mebane and "transition areas", and limit growth in rural areas . Create an inter- including ultimate and interim urban growth boundaries . Goal 1 : governmental " Growth Management Board" to cooperatively develop a growth plan . Promote Land 42 ENV- 1 - 1 b . Growth Management Board should explore existing and new ideas for growth management New zoning schemes have been and will be presented to the Board of Use Patterns that and recommend their findings to local planning boards , including : Commissioners . Water/Sewer service boundaries have been accepted Meet Our Citizens ' Evaluate and explore the range of zoning options to use for managing orderly growth . by the county and municipalities . An APFO is currently being considered Needs While (There are many unique cases that often do not easily and equitably fit this sometimes in committee . PDR programs have been encouraged , . and the Smart Protecting Natural rigid formulation. It is important to look at zoning theories that are partially based on Growth Task Force has recommended giving authority to implement Resources performance standards and requirements . ) TDR programs . • Limit extension of water and sewer, to work together with the county and region to establish boundaries for extending these services . ■ Evaluate Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances to manage growth and encourage development to pay for its real costs . ■ Encourage a program for voluntary purchase of development rights and also of lands to preserve contiguous areas of environmental importance (including farmlands) that should not be developed. • Seek to establish a Transfer of Development Rights program . ■ Provide positive incentives to developers who build in targeted areas. ■ Pursue infill and redevelopment of land in Chapel Hill , Carrboro , Hillsborough and Mebane , but only where appropriate . 43 ENV- 1 -2a ) Within municipalities and their ETJs promote "compact mixed-use development (CMUD ) in Guidelines have been established (i . e . Planned Development EDD areas of Towns targeted for growth . Establish guidelines and design standards for compact design guidelines ). Updates are necessary. Municipalities are pursuing mixed-use development. their own guidelines within their jurisdictions . 43 ENV- im2b) In Transition Areas , create "village" style development to focus development in these areas Planned development and flexible development village option needs re- and develop highly diverse communities with a genuine sense of place to live and grow. evaluations . F44 ENV- 1 -2c) In Rural Areas support development of Small Area Plans for the County's five identified rural Work is ongoing for small area plans for rural nodes community centers . Support creation of non water and sewer dependent small "hamlets" in these areas . Explore feasibility of expanding the existing Rural Industrial Node . ENV- lm2d ) Create a joint land use plan with a focus on preserving and protecting the rural and farm Being incorporated into comprehensive plan process lands . Ideas must come from citizens working with elected officials and funds must be provided .