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5 <br /> 21 <br /> Over the last few years, the local governments have pursed the construction of a Rogers Road <br /> Community Center and the design of the Rogers Road Sewer Project. More recently, the <br /> Historic Roger Road Area (HRRA) staff workgroup (local government management, planners, <br /> and Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)) has been reviewing and developing two <br /> new initiatives: <br /> 1. The Community First planning program. The Jackson Center was hired by the joint <br /> governments to work with Rogers Road stakeholders to create a guide and recommendations <br /> for future of the community. <br /> 2. Multi-Jurisdiction Technical Environmental Scan of the Greene Tract. Many cultural and <br /> environmental aspects have been researched and updated. Over the years there have been <br /> many options (based on various studies) discussed as possible future uses of the 104 acres <br /> jointly owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Listed below are the options that <br /> have been explored: <br /> 1. Joint Affordable Housing could be planned for 18.1 acres and the remaining 85.9 acres <br /> would remain join open space. <br /> 2. The 104 acre tract should remain as open space to be protected by conservation <br /> easements. <br /> 3. The acreage for affordable housing could be placed in the Land Trust. <br /> 4. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools requested that part of the Greene Tract be reserved for a <br /> future elementary school site. An approximate 11 acre area south of the 18 Affordable <br /> Housing site was considered. <br /> 5. Rename the property to recognize the headwaters of Bolin Creek, Booker Creek and Old <br /> Field Creek. <br /> The Greene Tract map is in the abstract which shows the proximity of the various <br /> aforementioned parcels. <br /> b) Potential Task Force <br /> The possibility of forming a task force to develop concrete recommendations relative to the <br /> Greene Tract has been a topic of discussion. A task force could potentially consist of <br /> representatives from governmental bodies and community stakeholders and provide <br /> recommendations on affordable housing, a school site, and other potential uses for the <br /> Greene Tract. <br /> 5. INFORMATION ITEMS (Written Updates — Not for Specific Discussion) <br /> a) OWASA Update of the Long Range Water Supply Plan <br /> b) Agricultural Support Enterprises in the Rural Buffer <br /> C) Solid Waste Financial Report <br /> d) Rogers Road — Mapping Our Community's Future Report <br /> The meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m. <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Donna Baker <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />