Agenda - 05-20-2004-5 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

2 County. Six playing fields have been designed, along with a variety of court sports, a senior activities area, picnic shelters and other amenities. Several meadow areas, in keeping with the Olmsteadian vision for the park, are also proposed for flexible open space uses. The proposed Educational Campus on the northernmost 76 acres features a co-located elementary and middle school with associated facilities. A separate "pod" in the campus was identified but not designed, and the Plan suggests that it could feature a second elementary school or another facility, to be determined at a later date. The remaining 21-acre part of the site (designated in the Pre-Concept Plan as "Potential School Site") was discovered to contain an archaeological site of some significance, and the Master Plan proposes only a tentative trail section in the perimeter of this area, pending further research. On December 9, the Board received the Master Plan report and selected a name for the site - Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp*). The Board agreed to consider the Master Plan at a work session after the first of the year, and asked staff to send the Master Plan to the Town of Carrboro. On March 29, an update on the project was provided at the Joint Planning Area public hearing. Staff has developed a summary listing of previous Board comments and discussion points (attached), which also includes additional information related to the site and Master Plan since the report. On April 29, the Town of Carrboro forwarded a letter asking the County to conduct a public input session for additional public comment, including the possibility of conducting a charrette. This concept had already been considered and is reflected in the attached proposed schedule of activities. This item is presented tonight to allow the Board to.° 1. Review the Master Plan and previous comments and discussion points (color copies of the draft map will be available at the meeting) 2. Discuss potential revisions fo the Master Plan and provide direction to staff on changes (maps for potential revisions will be available for this purpose) 3. Consider a public input session to gather further public comment on the Master Plan (either as is or revised based on BOCC comment) 4. Consider a schedule for actions later this year to culminate in a Conditional Use Permit application to Carrboro for Phase 1 of the park. Once the Board has completed revisions and changes to the Master Plan, staff will prepare the materials for the required Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application to the Tawn of Carrboro for phase I of the park. The CUP application will require additional level of design detail not yet developed. Town review of this application is estimated to take 12 months. - Tutelo-Saponi for Twin Creeks. Pronounced Mo-nee-ay-say nom-p FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no impact associated with discussion of the report. Funding for Phase I of the park was included in the 2001 Parks and Open Space bond in the amount of $1.2 million. $200,000 was included in the first bond sale in 2002, and an additional $200,000 is proposed for FY 2003-04. The remaining $800,000 is proposed for FY 2004-05. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: • Review and discuss the Master Plan for the site;