RES-2024-051- Greene Tract – Community Engagement, Master Plan, and Next Steps

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WHEREAS , the three jurisdictions conceptually agreed to the following land use designations and adopted a resolution in 2021 with a land use map agreeing to : • Approximately 22 acres for joint preserve ; • A minimum of 16 acres for public school site and public recreation site ; • Approximately 66 acres for housing /mixed use ; and WHEREAS , Orange County along with the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill contracted with a community engagement firm in 2023 and the efforts included 3 community workshops , monthly newsletters , Engagement Team meetings , stakeholder interviews , and a Community Engagement Insights Report ; and WHEREAS , Orange County along with the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill also contracted with a design firm to create a Master Plan for the Greene-Tract that reflects the community ' s vision , as expressed during the 2024 engagement events ; and WHEREAS , the intent of the process is to create a shared vision with the community and elevate the voices of the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood to ensure their priorities are part of the Master Plan ; and WHEREAS , the Master Plan process has included three interactive design workshops with community input and is before the elected boards for their approval ; and WHEREAS , the elected boards ' action is an important step in the process in shaping and creating the Master Plan for the Greene Tract , a framework for future growth ; and WHEREAS , on September 5 , 2024 , the Board of County Commissioners , with the support of the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill , approved entering into a contract with the Development Finance Initiative ( DFI ) at the UNC School of Government to conduct a financial feasibility analysis of the Master Plan ; and WHEREAS , the zoning approval process , with the Town of Chapel Hill as the approving agency, is scheduled to commence soon ; and WHEREAS , each elected board will consider this resolution in October 2024 , receiving presentations from the community engagement consultant and the design firm consultant , and providing direction to their respective staff; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of County Commissioners : 1 . Approves the Master Plan , as shown in on the attached pages for the 1071smacre joint- owned portion of the Greene Tract which designates and defines the following : a . Mixed income housing opportunities with rental and ownership choices and options for seniors and veterans ; b . 22 acres of jointly- owned property as preserve ; c . Network of transportation facilities ; d . Recreation opportunities ;