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