HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-06-2017-12-5 - Information Item – Update on Chatham Orange Joint Planning Task Force INFORMATION ITEM 1
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director
Current Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane
(919) 245-2575 Suite 201
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Bonnie B. Hammersley, County Manager
FROM: Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Planning Director
DATE: June 6, 2017
SUBJECT: Information Item — Update on Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task
Force
Please accept the following memorandum regarding the Chatham/Orange Joint
Planning Task Force.
Background
In 2009, Chatham and Orange Counties developed a task force to discuss topics of
mutual interest including transportation, water resources, comprehensive planning,
environmental corridors, and population and employment projections. These quarterly
meetings also included other interested parties (via appointments by representative
boards) such as the towns and OWASA. The task force was "sunsetted” in 2010,
however, because of recently renewed interest, Chatham and Orange County staffs
have met over the last few months to discuss the format and reconvening of a new task
force.
The suggested parameters of the meetings are tentatively as follows:
• Quarterly meetings: The Task Force's Chair would rotate by host including staff
support and summary minutes as necessary.
• Composition (besides Orange and Chatham Counties): Towns of Pittsboro,
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and OWASA appointment (each as necessary for topics of
mutual interest)
• Topics of Discussion:
• Comprehensive planning including land use and demographics;
• Traffic and transportation including corridor planning;
• Public transit including rural systems;
• Water resources and regulations including Jordan Lake;
• Economic development;
• Broadband;
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• Affordable housing;
• Environmental areas of joint interest; and
• Legislative agendas
Chatham County will be represented on the task force by Chairman Jim Crawford and
Commissioner Mike Dasher. Orange County's representatives will be Vice Chair Penny
Rich and Commissioner Mark Marcopolos. Support staff would be present at the task
force meetings depending on the topic of discussion scheduled for that meeting. In
addition, respective planning staff would organize the task force meetings. There may
be meetings where participation is not necessary depending on the topic and as a result
some members would not be required to attend those meetings. Information regarding
the 2009 Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task Force can be found at the following link
http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=10077&dbid=0.
Next Steps
In order to proceed with the formation of the Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task
Force, the Board of County Commissioner Chair will be signing a letter for transmittal to
the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, OWASA, and GoTriangle. This letter will
provide a brief summary and request for appointments to the task force. Due to a busy
budget season, Chatham County staff recommended a late summer or early fall start
date for the task force to commence meetings. The initial meeting will fine tune the task
force charge at that time.
If you have questions, please contact Perdita Holtz, Orange County Planning Systems
Coordinator, by phone at (919) 245-2578 or by e-mail at pholtz @orangecountync.gov or
Craig N. Benedict, Orange County Planning Director, by phone at (919) 245-2575 or by
e-mail at cbenedict @orangecountync.gov.