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<br />4011 university drive, suite 300, durham, nc 27707  post office box 51579, durham, nc 27717-1579 <br /> TELEPHONE 919 490 0500 FAX 919 490 0873  www.kennoncraver.com <br /> <br /> <br />bferrell@kennoncraver.com <br /> <br />ENGAGEMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />To: Orange County, North Carolina <br />Attn: Alan Dorman, Asset Management Services Assistant Director <br /> <br />Via Email: adorman@orangecountync.gov <br /> <br />From: Brian M. Ferrell, Attorney, Kennon Craver, PLLC <br /> <br />Date: March 15, 2024 <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Thank you for considering engaging Kennon Craver, PLLC to assist with a rezoning application to <br />the Town of Hillsborough for those properties located in Orange County, North Carolina having PIN <br />9873057860 and PIN 9873057534 (collectively the “Property”). <br /> <br /> This letter summarizes the basis on which our firm will provide legal services and how we will be <br />paid for our services. I will be primarily responsible for the matter. I may use other attorneys and/or <br />paralegals in the best exercise of my professional judgment. If, at any time, you have questions or concerns, <br />please contact me at once. <br /> <br />I. Description of Legal Services <br /> <br /> We will work with County Staff and its development team to prepare the necessary applications to <br />the Town of Hillsborough to rezone the Property for a crisis diversion center. We will represent the County <br />at meetings with Town Staff and hearings before Town Boards related to the rezoning application as needed. <br />Our engagement specifically excludes any appeal of a Town decision related to the rezoning of the Property. <br />Surveys and site plans are important components of most rezoning applications. The County will be <br />responsible for independently engaging civil engineers and/or surveyors to develop maps, drawings, and <br />site plans for the rezoning application. Please note that rezoning decisions are legislative decisions of the <br />governing board. The Town has wide discretion when considering a rezoning application. There is no <br />guarantee the Town will approve the County’s rezoning application for the Property. In addition, there are <br />other development approvals that are required before the County can proceed with the project even if the <br />rezoning is successful. Those approvals include, but are not limited to, building permits, storm water <br />approvals, utility approvals, and DOT driveway permits. This engagement does not include assisting the <br />County with development approvals that may be required for the crisis diversion center other than the <br />rezoning. <br /> <br />II. WIRE INSTRUCTIONS & FRAUD NOTICE <br /> <br /> WIRE FRAUD IS PREVALENT IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. <br />SOPHISTICATED SCAMS INVOLVING FAKE EMAILS, PHONE CALLS, AND OTHER <br />FRAUDULENT CONTACTS PUT YOUR MONEY AT RISK. OUR TRUST ACCOUNT WIRE <br />INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED FOR CLOSING, IF WE ASSIST WITH A CLOSING, HAVE <br />BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED. BEFORE SENDING ANY WIRE, CALL OUR OFFICE AT <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 94BFA187-F9CF-4A5D-923C-E867753E9687