Agenda - 05-04-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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38 1 Requiring that the parties act jointly in selecting professional services, entering 2 development agreements, engaging in public outreach, receiving public input, assigning 3 the Mayors, Chair, and Managers to form a working group to negotiate ultimate uses of 4 the Greene Tract before submitting their recommendations to the governing boards of 5 the parties, and reaching final determinations of the ultimate uses of the property within 6 18 months of execution of the Agreement; 7 Agreeing that the initial intent of the parties is for the property to include mixed use and 8 affordable housing, a school site with a public recreation component, a joint preserve 9 area, and connectivity (pedestrian, vehicular, utility, transportation); 10 Providing a dispute resolution process that requires good faith participation by the 11 parties and includes initial negotiation by the working group followed by mediation if 12 necessary; 13 Providing a means by which the parties may partition their ownership interests and 14 dispose of the property if agreement cannot be reached on the ultimate uses of the 15 property. 16 17 The Interlocal Agreement is planned for adoption consideration at the April 6, 2021 Carrboro 18 Town Council meeting and the April 7, 2021 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. Any 19 amendments to the Interlocal Agreement by the Town of Chapel Hill or the Town of Carrboro 20 would prompt a return to the BOCC for consideration. 21 22 Greene Tract Update 23 Additional information on the Greene Tract, including next steps following the adoption of the 24 Interlocal Agreement, is contained in Attachment 3. Staff will not present the update at the 25 BOCC meeting, but will be available to address any questions. 26 27 John Roberts reviewed the background information, and the terms of the interlocal 28 agreement. He said the Town of Carrboro approved the interlocal agreement with the following 29 change: deleted last sentence in mediation paragraph (page 8) and replaced with "an 30 agreement will be binding contingent upon approval by each of the governing bodies." 31 Commissioner Greene clarified that in 2g, the words "final approval" means after a lot of 32 discussion by all of the boards. 33 John Roberts said yes. 34 Commissioner Fowler asked if there could be clarification about connecting natural 35 areas. 36 Craig Benedict, Planning Director, said the County's property will be reshaped to create 37 connections to 24 acres of preserved property. He said the County's share of that preserved 38 area is 60 acres. 39 Commissioner Fowler asked if further clarification could be provided. 40 Craig Benedict said there will be a total of 82-84 acres of preservation. He said there 41 are 164 acres total, with 104 that are jointly owned and 60 acres of County owned. He said the 42 County's 60 acres may be reshaped to take the best environmental lands. He said some of the 43 original 60 acres may be developed, while other better parts of environmental lands will be 44 added to create a newly shaped 60 acres. 45 Commissioner Dorosin asked if clarification could be provided on the time frame for 46 future developments. 47 John Roberts said there will likely be an 18-month process in reviews, depending on 48 public engagement. 49 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that it will require unanimity between all of the 50 jurisdictions, including mediation.