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127 <br /> differently if they are thinking of housing attainability or environmental resource protection. She <br /> said the the Board needs to think about which parts of the county fulfill different goals, so they <br /> aren't putting conservation subdivisions anywhere. <br /> Randall Arendt said that the Board might consider a sunset provision to evaluate how well <br /> the changes are working. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said it would be important to her with conservation to have public <br /> access through an easement, then an HOA would not have to worry about liability. <br /> Randall Arendt gave an example of a development he did in Pennsylvania where the trails <br /> were made publicly accessible in exchange for an optional density bonus. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if Randall Arendt felt that conservation subdivisions <br /> could be put all over the county, including rural areas. <br /> Randall Arendt said they could be if that is what the county wants. He said that what he <br /> would not do is allow for any more flexible development in other parts of the county due to it being <br /> an old solution. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if a vision for targeted areas for conservation subdivisions in <br /> the rural buffer would be consistent with what Randall Arendt had presented to the Board. <br /> Randall Arendt said yes. He said due to regard for the rural character of the buffer, scenic <br /> viewshed protection from public roads might be high on the priority list. <br /> Chair Bedford invited members of the Planning Board to ask questions. <br /> Statler Gilfillen thanked Randall Arendt for his presentation. He noted that there are <br /> similarities from his presentation to villages in Europe. <br /> Delores Bailey asked how Orange County soils are in relation to community wells and <br /> community septic. <br /> Randall Arendt said he could not speak in depth to that. <br /> Delores Bailey asked if the designs of the developments Randall Arendt shared are simple <br /> to do. <br /> Randall Arendt said yes. He described a septic system that was multiplied to become a <br /> shared system. He said in most cases they were shared systems, not a community system <br /> serving 20 or more homes. He said having multiple systems is less risky for residents than a <br /> large community system that may fail. <br /> Meg Millard asked how enforcement of conservation subdivisions is maintained. <br /> Randall Arendt said the cardinal rule is to not make it too complicated. He described <br /> requiring intermittently mowed areas or having volunteer work crews maintain trails in the spring, <br /> but not to make elaborate requirements. He said private roads require a lot of money to maintain <br /> and he advised avoiding them. <br /> Chair Bedford thanked Randall Arendt for his presentation. <br /> The Board took a 10-minute break at 3:10 p.m. <br /> 2. Facilitated Discussion for Identification of Next Steps <br /> Kelly Guadalupe, Strategic Planning Manager, facilitated a discussion by the Board for <br /> next steps. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said that two areas of Board interest have not been addressed. She said <br /> those two were input from developers and Chapel Hill's housing capacity and planning. She said <br /> developers and municipalities were seen as stakeholders in the comprehensive plan development <br /> process and would be part of round three of engagement. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she would like to hear about the Town of Chapel Hill's plans <br /> for growth within its boundaries. <br /> Cy Stober said that Town of Chapel Hill representatives declined an invitation to present. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said she thought that the town would be involved in stakeholder <br /> conversations. <br />