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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHARGE TO RECREATION AND PARKS WORK GROUP November 19 , 1997 The charge to the Master Recreation and Parks Plan Work Group is to update and modify the Master Recreation and Parks Plan to be a joint long -range capital facilities plan for Orange County, Carrboro and Chapel Hill and to present the new Plan at the October 8 , 1998 Joint Planning Area public hearing . The update and modification of the Master Recreation and Parks Plan shall include , but not be limited to , the following . 1 ) Update of inventory of recreational facilities and opportunities , 2 ) Update of needs assessment, 3 ) Development of standards used to determine recreation facility and acreage needs, and standards for park design. Standards should be developed for use by Orange County, as well as Hillsborough, Chapel Hill and Carrboro ; 4) Utilization of joint siting, designing, and management of school and - park sites across jurisdictions , 5 ) Development of tangible , realistic parkland acquisition and development goals ; 6) Reassessment of service area boundaries for payment in- lieu- of dedication ; and 7) Reassessment of dedication provisions related to greenways in the Joint Planning Area, 8 ) Reassessment of parkland payment-in-lieu and dedication provisions . The Plan update and modification shall emphasize coordination between the County and its municipalities and school boards in determining recreation needs , targeting areas for future park sites , and providing for the joint siting of school and park facilities . The Work Group will be guided by a Steering Committee made up of the representatives appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Towns of Carrboro , Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Staff assistance will be provided by the Orange County, Carrboro and Chapel Hill Planning Departments , and Recreation 1