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128 <br /> Cy Stober said yes, but as far as presenting, the town declined. <br /> Chair Bedford said staff could review the report. She said the Board would like to know <br /> what the report says, and if the town thinks they can meet that growth. She said the Board would <br /> like to know how many units are in the pipeline for the various municipalities. She said they would <br /> like to know the number of units in the pipeline for Mebane, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and <br /> Hillsborough and the affordability of the units. <br /> Cy Stober said he could get the number of approved and unbuilt units from the <br /> municipalities. He said there are different resources that identify how much housing is needed, <br /> and all those numbers differ a little. He said that he cannot represent the town's study because <br /> it was never adopted by the town. He said he can get the number of units and if any have been <br /> designated for affordability. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked why the town did not adopt the study. <br /> Cy Stober said it was very controversial and the complete communities study was <br /> ultimately not adopted by the town. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe asked if that topic could be shared by email to the Board. <br /> Chair Bedford said the Board would like to hear it together and ask questions. <br /> Chair Bedford said the Board wanted to hear from the chambers of commerce and housing <br /> non-profits. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said that the developers could be included in round three of engagement <br /> as community stakeholders. <br /> The Board agreed with that approach. <br /> Cy Stober said that knowing the Board's interests after the retreats, they will be able to <br /> have a much more productive conversation with developers. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe said part of engagement window three includes roundtable stakeholder <br /> conversations with developers. <br /> Cy Stober said they will reach out to the chambers of commerce and Home Builders <br /> Association. <br /> Chair Bedford said to include the housing non-profits. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton asked for staff to speak with the Chair and Vice-Chair on how the <br /> roundtables are formatted so that they can get their questions answered, but also be time efficient. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if commissioners are invited. <br /> Cy Stober said yes. He agreed with Vice-Chair Hamilton that structuring the conversation <br /> will be very important. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked that the discussion would allow stakeholders to speak <br /> about how the county's practices slow things down and make things less affordable. <br /> Kelly Guadalupe asked if that is typically part of the discussion in a comprehensive plan <br /> update. <br /> Cy Stober said yes, and that there are several actions in the draft plan that direct the <br /> county to amend the ordinance to meet certain goals or needs, and the ordinance contains the <br /> steps the county goes through when it comes to development review. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she would like an update on the recommended actions <br /> for the county to have affordable housing. <br /> Cy Stober said those recommendations came out in 2021, and were a response to a <br /> petition from 2019. He said he can coordinate that information with the County Attorney's Office. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she would like an update before they speak with <br /> developers. She said she has a copy of the recommendations, and wants to know how the county <br /> has changed its processes and what is left outstanding. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked for clarification on the roundtable discussions. She asked if <br /> the structure would consist of the Board's questions to them, and their questions of the Board. <br />