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5 / 18 / 99 <br /> * Furthers purposes of Upper . Eno and New Hope Corridor <br /> preservation efforts. <br /> * Access ( transportation ) is safe and easily - accomplished ; <br /> * Meeting multiple goals ( above ) gets higher weighting , <br /> Potential Facilities Siting Criteria . <br /> * Facilities should be centrally located for population to be served <br /> * Both active and low - impact ( natural area ) recreation opportunities <br /> may exist on - site ; <br /> * School / park joint use sites are preferred ; <br /> * Facility addresses a broad range of needs ; <br /> * An adopted facility plan must exist , <br /> * Promotes pedestrian , bicycle , and public transportation ; <br /> * Intensity of uses should be compatible with community ( i . e . <br /> lighting ) <br /> B . Joint Siting and Management of Sites , ( Suggest <br /> reducing the length of this section ) <br /> 1 . Schools and Land Use Councils. <br /> In Orange County , a number of elected officials make decisions <br /> that affect schools . The towns and county make land use <br /> decisions and approve developments that can increase the <br /> numbers of school children . The school boards are responsible <br /> for school policy and school buildings , while the county is <br /> responsible for providing adequate school facilities . To coordinate <br /> the efforts of these entities , the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City <br /> Schools and Land Use Council and the Orange County Schools <br /> and Land Use Council were formed . The purpose of the Schools <br /> and Land Use Councils is to advise the Board of County <br /> . Commissioners concerning growth and land use issues relating to <br /> schools . <br /> The Schools and Land Use Councils were given the following <br /> specific charge : To develop a coordinated plan for approving <br /> developments, accounting for the impact of the developments on <br /> school capacity, siting schools, and building schools to meet <br /> demonstrated need in a timely manner. Membership on the <br /> Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools Land Use Council is composed <br /> of two Board of Education members , two Carrboro Board of <br /> Aldermen , two Chapel Hill Town Council members , and one <br /> Orange County Commissioner , The Orange County Schools Land <br /> Use Council is composed of two Board of Education members , <br /> 15 <br />