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//�� /�S <br /> .x 13 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> P.O. Box 8181 <br /> 200 S. Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. <br /> 27278 <br /> Moses Carey,Jr. February 22, 19 9 5 919-732-8181 <br /> William L Crowther 919.968.4501 <br /> Alice M. Gordon 919-688-7331 <br /> Stephen H.Halkiotis 910-227.2031 <br /> Don Willhoit (Fax 919-644-3004 <br /> Mayor Kenneth Broun and <br /> Chapel Hill Town Council <br /> 306 N. Columbia Street <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br /> Dear Mayor Broun and Council Members: <br /> On Tuesday, February 21, the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners received a summary of the report presented to the <br /> Chapel Hill Town Council by the Northwest Small Area Plan Work <br /> Group. In discussing the report of the work group, the Board noted <br /> with concern the specific development pattern recommended for the <br /> "Greene Tract. " According to the plan, this tract would become the <br /> focus of a village pattern of development in the Northwest Area. <br /> The Board of Commissioners recognizes that the Greene Tract in <br /> its entirety may no longer be a viable landfill site. However, <br /> before a different land use plan for this area is adopted, we <br /> believe that the three jurisdictions owning the tract should <br /> discuss the potential public purposes that would be suitable for <br /> the Greene Tract. For instance, would a potential elementary <br /> school site be an appropriate use? Certainly, the two public <br /> purposes of recreation and affordable housing that are included in <br /> the plan are important to our community. Related to the decision <br /> on potential purposes for the Greene Tract would be the method by <br /> which to repay the landfill fund upon any disposition of the Greene <br /> Tract at fair market value. <br /> We understand that there is to be a public hearing on March 1 <br /> to receive comments on the recommended plan. We would like this <br /> letter to be included in the record of that hearing, along with any <br /> other comments we may provide to you by that date. In addition, we <br /> propose that in a spirit of cooperation, the Town of Chapel Hill, <br /> the Town of Carrboro and Orange County collaborate specifically on <br /> the future development pattern of the Greene Tract. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 9 <br /> Moses Carey, Jr. , C air <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> cc: Cal Horton, Chapel Hill Town Manager <br /> Eleanor Kinnaird, Mayor Carrboro <br /> Carrboro Aldermen <br /> Bob Morgan, Carrboro Town Manager <br /> YOU COUNT IN ORANGE COUNTY. <br />