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40 <br /> Emily Chew, from Clarion, said that it covers existing conditions so that residents can <br /> understand where the county is as they think about where they want to go but they can call it <br /> something different. <br /> Chair Bedford referenced 4.2 and said that the timing of three times a year might not be <br /> enough for this Board of Commissioners. She said they have some conflicts they need to work <br /> out. She said it is going to take balancing of personal property rights, water and sewer availability <br /> and extensions, and other community issues and conflicts. She said that she is glad to see this <br /> will be facilitated so that there can be resolutions and compromises. She said that section 4.2 <br /> should be the commissioners seeing the tradeoffs rather than the steering committee. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said they are hearing these comments and will work with the <br /> consultant to work those in. She said they will certainly keep the Board informed during the <br /> process. She said there would be an information item before the summer break about how they <br /> have looked at the Board's considerations. She said they will kick-off in July but there will be many <br /> check-ins. She said the Board is driving the bus. She reiterated that this is not a regulatory <br /> document, but a plan and a vision. <br /> Chair Bedford said that the Board would likely need a facilitated meeting to identify the <br /> preferred aspects. She said she would like to have a commissioner on the steering committee in <br /> order to keep the Board informed. <br /> Commissioner Greene said that she did not think there should be a commissioner on the <br /> steering committee, since it is not a decision-making group. She said that for the question of <br /> roads or land use first, there has been an evolution and it is not right that roads follow the land <br /> use. She said that they need to be thought of together. She said that the Town of Chapel Hill is <br /> planning for bus rapid transit, and they are devising a transit-oriented development and more <br /> density along that line. She said she was happy to see the inclusion of the H+T complex. She <br /> said that is a policy recommendation that is in the revised transit plan, and it suggests collocating <br /> housing with transit. She said as a policy, it is her belief that they should be thought of together. <br /> She said Triangle J Council of Governments is interested in working with the MPOs in the region <br /> to develop a regional vision for co-locating, when possible, housing and transportation. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said that while the comprehensive plan might not be a regulatory <br /> document, it does drive land use decisions. <br /> John Roberts asked the Board to include in a motion to approve the language "and any <br /> amendments so long as they remain within the project budget," as part of the second clause. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are best practices that drive the timeline, given <br /> that Vice-Chair McKee noted how long it can take. <br /> Tom Altieri said there could be variability between communities and how involved their <br /> citizenry is, but a benchmark is approximately two to two and a half years. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to: <br /> 1. Authorize the expenditure of up to $188,204 for planning services to develop a <br /> Comprehensive Land Use Plan; <br /> 2. Approve and authorize the County Manager to execute and sign the contract <br /> (Attachment 1) and any amendments so long as they remain within the project <br /> budget; and <br /> 3. Approve Budget Amendment#9-A as detailed above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports <br /> None. <br />