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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning - Report on the CH NW Small Area Plan & Poetential Use of the "Green Tract" - LT to Mayor Brown dated 2-2-95 //�� /�S .x 13 ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P.O. Box 8181 200 S. Cameron Street Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 Moses Carey,Jr. February 22, 19 9 5 919-732-8181 William L Crowther 919.968.4501 Alice M. Gordon 919-688-7331 Stephen H.Halkiotis 910-227.2031 Don Willhoit (Fax 919-644-3004 Mayor Kenneth Broun and Chapel Hill Town Council 306 N. Columbia Street Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Dear Mayor Broun and Council Members: On Tuesday, February 21, the Orange County Board of Commissioners received a summary of the report presented to the Chapel Hill Town Council by the Northwest Small Area Plan Work Group. In discussing the report of the work group, the Board noted with concern the specific development pattern recommended for the "Greene Tract. " According to the plan, this tract would become the focus of a village pattern of development in the Northwest Area. The Board of Commissioners recognizes that the Greene Tract in its entirety may no longer be a viable landfill site. However, before a different land use plan for this area is adopted, we believe that the three jurisdictions owning the tract should discuss the potential public purposes that would be suitable for the Greene Tract. For instance, would a potential elementary school site be an appropriate use? Certainly, the two public purposes of recreation and affordable housing that are included in the plan are important to our community. Related to the decision on potential purposes for the Greene Tract would be the method by which to repay the landfill fund upon any disposition of the Greene Tract at fair market value. We understand that there is to be a public hearing on March 1 to receive comments on the recommended plan. We would like this letter to be included in the record of that hearing, along with any other comments we may provide to you by that date. In addition, we propose that in a spirit of cooperation, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County collaborate specifically on the future development pattern of the Greene Tract. Sincerely, 9 Moses Carey, Jr. , C air Board of Commissioners cc: Cal Horton, Chapel Hill Town Manager Eleanor Kinnaird, Mayor Carrboro Carrboro Aldermen Bob Morgan, Carrboro Town Manager YOU COUNT IN ORANGE COUNTY.