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12 <br /> RES-2020-001 <br /> indicated the district's continued interest in designation of a school site to be located on the <br /> Greene Tract; and <br /> WHEREAS, on July 15,2019 the Chapel Hill Town Council adopted a resolution to support <br /> adjusting the property lines on the tract and the Headwaters Preserve, creating a jointly-owned <br /> preserve,and conceptually agreeing to consider development of the Greene Tract; and <br /> WHEREAS,at that time the Chapel Hill Town Council did not agree to designating the land <br /> uses indicated on the maps attached to the Carrboro and County's resolutions; and <br /> WHEREAS,the three jurisdictions agreed conceptually to the following land use designations: <br /> • Approximately 22 acres for joint preserve; <br /> • A minimum of 16 acres for public school site and public recreational facility site; <br /> • Approximately 65 acres for housing/mixed use; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Chapel Hill Town Council also adopted a resolution on July 15, 2019 <br /> committing to holding a series of community meetings, soliciting input from the public and <br /> respective advisory boards regarding land uses and densities, initiate environmental and <br /> connectivity assessment; and initiate steps to protect the jointly-owned preserve and the <br /> Headwaters Preserve in perpetuity; and <br /> WHEREAS, an environmental assessment would be based on the highest protective <br /> environmental regulations of the three jurisdictions (Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County) <br /> and as also defined by the Army Corps of Engineers for wetlands determination; and <br /> WHEREAS, in the interest of working together, Carrboro,Chapel Hill, and Orange County <br /> elected boards have considered this resolution to determine a joint path forward; and <br /> WHEREAS, each board will consider this resolution in January 2020 outlining next steps and <br /> provide direction to their respective staff; and <br /> WHEREAS,this resolution attempts to consolidate the differences and supersede the <br /> resolutions adopted in February 2019 by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and the Orange <br /> County Commissioners and the resolution adopted in July 2019 by the Chapel Hill Town <br /> Council; and <br /> WHEREAS, analysis of the Greene Tract's past, present, and future identified the following <br /> land use needs and goals: <br /> • Promote mixed-income housing opportunities; development of housing that serves a <br /> range of incomes <br /> ■ Preserve valuable environmental features including tree canopy,open space, stream <br /> buffers,and wildlife corridors; <br /> ■ Protect historical and cultural resources; <br /> • Promote cost effective infrastructure; <br /> • Incorporate school and recreation sites; <br /> • Earmark development areas for mixed income housing and mixed use potential;and <br /> WHEREAS,the staff work group considered direction from the respective governing boards, <br /> specialized staff, housing partners, and community in developing a conceptual process for the <br />