JMRPWG agenda 042899 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Draft . 4/ 28/ 99 * Facility addresses a broad range of needs * A standing facility plan must exist * Intensity of uses should be compatible with community ( i . e . lighting ) Be Joint Siting and Management of Sites Schools and Land Use Councils In Orange County , a number of elected officials make decisions that affect schools . The towns and county make land use decisions and approve developments that can increase the numbers of school children . The school boards are responsible for school policy and school buildings , while the county is responsible for providing adequate school facilities . To coordinate the efforts of these entities , the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools and Land Use Council and the Orange County Schools and Land Use Council were formed . The purpose of the Schools and Land Use Councils is to advise the Board of County Commissioners concerning growth and land use issues relating to schools . The Schools and Land Use Councils were given the following specific charge : To develop a coordinated plan for approving developments, accounting for. the impact of the developments on school capacity, siting schools, and building schools - to meet demonstrated need in a timely manner. Membership on the Chapel HilkCarrboro City Schools Land Use Council is composed of two Board of Education members , two Carrboro Board of Aldermen , two Chapel Hill Town Council members, and one Orange County Commissioner . The Orange County Schools Land Use Council is composed of two Board of Education members , one Hillsborough town Commissioner, and one Orange County Commissioner , The Schools and Land Use Councils held their first meeting on -October 8 , 1997 and have met bimonthly ( with one or two exceptions ) since that time . Most meetings have been joint although there have been a few meetings specific to one council or the other . To date , the councils have : • Adopted a Resolution of Intent Concerning the Role of the Schools and Land Use Councils ; 15