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RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION
A resolution of cooperation between the City of Durham North Carolina, the
Durham County, North Carolina, the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and
Orange County, North Carolina relating to land use planning along and near
jurisdictional boundaries.
WHEREAS, all four governing bodies seek to have appropriately planned development for their
respective areas; and
WHEREAS, Durham County, the City of Durham, the Town of Chapel Hill, and Orange County
desire to foster good relations; and
WHEREAS, officials from all four jurisdictions have met jointly to discuss their' mutual
concerns;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in order to foster and maintain a system of
sound land use planning and regulations which can be relied upon by the public and private
owners of land as a basis for investment decisions, the protection of the environment and a
climate conducive to healthy economic and social growth and development of our four
jurisdictions, by mutual consent it is agreed by the governing bodies of the City of Durham, the
County of Durham, the Town of Chapel Hill, and Orange County that:
(1) A Durham/Chapel HilUOrange County Work Group will be established,
made up of two representatives from each of the four elected bodies of Durham City,
Durham County, Chapel Hill and Orange County, along with one representative from each
jurisdiction's Planning Board. This Work Group will meet at regular intervals to discuss
issues of common concern to the four jurisdictions, and to serve as a mechanism for
exchange of information between the elected boards. The location of the Work Group
meetings will alternate between Durham City and County, Chapel Hill and Orange
County, with a representative of the host community chairing the
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(2) The role, purpose, and function of the Work Group will be to enhance.
coordination and consultation among the governments. This will not be adecision-making
body, and no votes will be taken.
(3) The group's objectives are to cooperatively:
a. Seek compatible uses of land and natural resources:
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b. Achieve a smooth transition between areas of development within each
jurisdiction
c. Provide appropriate entryway into each Jurisdiction from the other: and
d. Encourage orderly development an d .the efficient delivery of urban services which
will maintain and enhance property values in each Jurisdiction
(4) The list of issues to be discussed by this Work Group shall include but not be limited to
the list that appeazs as Attachment 1 to this resolution, as reviewed and revised from
time to time by the governin bodies.
(5) The administrative staffs of the jurisdictions
a. shall report to their respective Boards, on a timely basis, information concerning
develpoments in their areas of mutual interest, as defined in (b) below. as well as
information concerning other activities of the work group:
b. shall- mutually exchange and review zoning requests, special use permits,
subdivisions, site plans or annexations requested for land fronting on any of the corridors
and within areas of mutual interest.
(6) The administrative staffs of each jurisdiction shall pursue cooperative efforts to
coordinate plans for improvements to the public rights-of--way in the comdors or areas of
mutual interest. Such plans shall include streetscape plans, landscaping projects, sign
regulations unique to the corridor or roadway construction or any development
regulations specifically designed for the corridor or area of mutual interest.
(7) The administrative staffs of each jurisdiction shall pursue cooperative efforts to
coordinate long range land use plans.
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Adopted by.the City of Durham: (date)
Adopted by Durham County: (date)
Adopted by the Town of Chapel Hill: (date)
Adopted by Orange County: (date)
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Distribution in each Jurisdiction:
Mayor and CounciUChairman and Board of Commissioners
Planning Boazd
Manager
Attorney
Planning Director
Towns of Cazrboro and Hillsborough
Chatham County
Triangle J Council of Governments Revised 1-18-01