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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 11-16-2021; 6-a - Greene Tract Resolution Approving the Draft Recombination Plat and Conceptual Plan 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 16, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 6-a SUBJECT: Greene Tract Resolution Approving the Draft Recombination Plat and Conceptual Plan DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Proposed 2021 Joint Resolution Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 919-245- 2. Greene Tract Vicinity Map 2575 3. Proposed Modified Parcel Lines Map Ashley Moncado, Planner II, 919-245-2589 4. Land Ownership Status and Transfer Map 5. Greene Tract Update PURPOSE: To consider approval of the Greene Tract Resolution Approving the Draft Recombination Plat and Conceptual Plan for the 60-acre Portion of the Greene Tract in County Ownership and the 107-acre Portion of the Greene Tract in Joint Ownership between Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill, and the Town of Carrboro. BACKGROUND: The Greene Tract is a 167 acre parcel of which 107 acres is jointly owned by Orange County/Chapel Hill/Carrboro and 60 acres owned by Orange County (Headwaters Preserve). The parcel is located east of the Rogers Road community within the Town of Chapel Hill's ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) — see vicinity map in Attachment 2. In May 2017, a joint staff work group began to examine the preservation and development potential of the Greene Tract. This process included specific elements and goals including, but not limited to: ■ Incorporate a future elementary school and park site, ■ Preserve valuable environmental features and corridors, ■ Protect historical and cultural resources, ■ Encourage cost effective infrastructure, and ■ Identify areas for future development. In addition, the Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) group recommended staff examine the reconfiguration of the joint-owned and County-owned tracts. Greene Tract Resolution for a Path Forward In January 2020, the Towns and County adopted the 2020 Greene Tract resolution. Not only did this resolution identify land use acreages for the Greene Tract and initiate an environmental assessment, but it also initiated the drafting of an Interlocal Agreement between the three jurisdictions. 2 Greene Tract Environmental Assessment The Greene Tract Resolution for a Path Forward initiated the drafting of an environmental assessment in order to obtain site-specific information on environmental and cultural conditions present on the Greene Tract. Following a Request for Proposal (RFP) and bid process, SynTerra was selected to complete the Environmental Assessment. Beginning in May 2020, SynTerra reviewed background information, conducted fieldwork, and completed an environmental analysis of the Greene Tract. The final assessment was presented to the local governments in July 2020 and can be found at the following link: https://www.orangecountVnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14103/2020-Greene-Tract- Environmental-Assessment. 2021 Greene Tract Interlocal Agreement The Interlocal Agreement Between Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill Regarding the Current and Future Use of the Jointly Owned Greene Tract adopted by the three local governments in April 2021 provided a decision-making process for the three local governments and other key elements including: ■ Required that the parties act jointly in selecting professional services; entering into development agreements; engaging in public outreach; receiving public input; assigning the Mayors, Chair, and Managers to form a working group to negotiate ultimate uses of the Greene Tract before submitting their recommendations to the governing boards of the parties; and reaching final determinations of the ultimate uses of the property within 18 months of execution of the Agreement; ■ Agreed that the initial intent of the parties is for the property to include mixed use (e.g. residential and/or low intensity commercial, service uses, and maker/incubator space, which serve the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods) affordable housing, a school site with a public recreation component, a joint preserve area, and connectivity (pedestrian, vehicular, utility, transportation). Modifications to the County-Owned (Headwaters Preserve) and Joint-Owned Tracts Over the summer, planning, environmental, stormwater, transportation, surveying, and engineering staff met to review the findings of the Greene Tract Environmental Assessment and discuss other key elements (i.e. connectivity, green space, infrastructure, land use, transit, etc.) in order to assist in determining the modified parcel lines of the County-owned (60 acres) and Joint-owned (107 acres) tracts. One of the main goals of this process was to encompass the most environmentally sensitive features of the Greene Tract within the County-owned (Headwaters Preserve) or future Greene Tract Preserve areas. The purpose of this was to protect and preserve these areas in the future while balancing development goals of the Greene Tract related to affordable and mixed income housing (housing which is affordable to residents at different income levels) needs and the public school and recreational site. In order to achieve this, environmental staff reviewed preservation plans from 2019 and the Environmental Assessment, completed fieldwork, and drafted new parcel lines for the County-owned and Joint-owned tracts. The proposed parcel lines were presented to the MMC for their review. Based on comments received from the MMC, land use acreages designated in the 2020 Resolution, and additional analysis and fieldwork, modified parcel lines for the County- and Joint-owned tracts were drafted (Attachment 3). The final draft of the proposed County-owned and Joint-owned parcels was utilized in preparing the draft recombination plat and conceptual plan contained in Attachment 1 . 3 September 30 and October 21 Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) Meetings The Greene Tract staff work group presented the draft Resolution and conceptual plan for review and comment. In addition, the group reviewed and outlined next steps including community outreach meetings. November 2021 Community Open House and Virtual Meeting Local government staff members conducted two outreach events in order to update the community on the status of the Greene Tract, present the draft resolution and conceptual plan, review next steps, and receive any questions or comments. ■ Sunday, November 7 - In-person Open House at RENA Community Center ■ Monday, November 8 - Virtual Engagement Session Information regarding these events, including comments and questions received at both events, can be found at the following link: https://www.orangecountVnc.gov/2127/Greene-Tract. A summary of key themes and comments received at these events will be shared at the BOCC meeting. Greene Tract Resolution Approving the Draft Recombination Plat and Conceptual Plan The proposed Resolution (Attachment 1) continues efforts outlined in the 2020 Greene Tract Resolution for a Path Forward and the 2021 Interlocal Agreement. Furthermore, this resolution includes a culmination of work and contribution including the community, planning, environmental, surveying, transportation, and engineering staff, and the Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) group. The main elements of the resolution include the following: 1. Approve the draft recombination plat contained in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 1. ■ This will allow for modifications to the County-owned tract (60 acres) and Joint- owned tract (approximately 107 acres). Additional maps illustrating the modifications to the existing Greene Tract parcel lines are contained in Attachments 3 and 4. Attachment 4 illustrates the exchange of acreage from Joint ownership to County ownership and County ownership to Joint ownership. This map is related to land owner and transfer changes, which may occur through the recombination process. 2. Approve the Greene Tract Conceptual Plan contained in Exhibit 2 of Attachment 1. ■ This will allow for land uses and acreages, originally designated in the 2020 Greene Tract Resolution, to be identified and located on a conceptual plan. Please note the proposed land uses identified and sited on the Joint-owned portion of the Greene Tract contains net acreage totaling approximately 104 acres. This total excludes approximately 3 acres which is contained within the railway right of way. ■ The Greene Tract Conceptual Plan is a proposed schematic for future planning purposes and shall not be considered a development plan or application. The following land uses and acreages are designated on the plan: — Headwaters Preserve — 60 acres — Greene Tract Preserve — 22 acres — Development — 66 acres — Public School and Recreational site — 16 acres 3. Authorize Managers to sign the final recombination plat as the property owners for the three local governments. ■ Once the draft recombination plat is approved as part of this Resolution, Town of Chapel Hill Surveying staff will move forward with completing the final recombination plat. This action will allow for the County and Town Managers to 4 sign the recombination plat as owners. Once signed, the final recombination plat will be reviewed by the Town of Chapel Hill Planning staff before final recordation at the Orange County Register of Deeds Office. 4. Continue to solicit input from the public, governing boards, specialized staff, and housing partners, during the master plan and development agreement process. The Joint Resolution is planned for adoption consideration at the November 16 Carrboro Town Council meeting and the November 17 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. Any amendments to the Joint Resolution by the Town of Chapel Hill or the Town of Carrboro would prompt a return to the BOCC for consideration. Greene Tract Update Additional information on the Greene Tract is contained in Attachment 5. Staff will not present the update at the BOCC meeting, but will be available to address any questions. Additional background information related to the Greene Tract, including the 2020 Resolution and 2021 Interlocal Agreement, can be found at this link: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2127/Greene- Tract. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: ■ GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ■ GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact is applicable to this item: ■ RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY Assess and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gases. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the Resolution; 2. Discuss as appropriate; and 3. Approve the Resolution contained in Attachment 1 and authorize the Chair to sign. Attachment 1 5 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DRAFT RECOMBINATION PLAT AND CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE 60-ACRE PORTION OF THE GREENE TRACT IN COUNTY OWNERSHIP AND THE 107-ACRE PORTION OF THE GREENE TRACT IN JOINT OWNERSHIP WHEREAS, in 1984, Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill jointly purchased the property known as the Greene Tract(167 acres more or less); and WHEREAS, in 2000, title to 60 acres of this property was deeded exclusively to the Orange County Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for non-landfill solid waste purposes under provisions of the 1999 Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Management; and WHEREAS, at that time, the remaining 107 acres were retained in joint ownership by the three governments (with the intent that the future uses of the property would be determined at a future time); and WHEREAS, in 2002 Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill adopted the 2002 Resolution which called for approximately 86 acres for open space and 18 acres for affordable housing on the jointly-owned land; and WHEREAS, the Greene Tract is part of the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood where the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have researched market development potential and zoning to implement a planning program in the overall area; and WHEREAS, over the last 20 years, various joint planning studies and collaborations with the community and school district have suggested land use and acreage needs; and WHEREAS, the 60-acre parcel (designated as the Headwaters Preserve by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on October 18, 2016)was purchased by Orange County via reimbursement to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund in 2016;and WHEREAS, Mayors for Carrboro and Chapel Hill and the Orange County Commissioners Chair have agreed to jointly pursue an update to the 2002 Resolution and have been meeting with respective management and supporting staff, as suggested by the elected officials at an Assembly of Governments meeting in 2017, to determine next steps for preservation and development of the Greene Tract; and WHEREAS, on February 12, 2019 the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and on February 19, 2019 the Orange County Commissioners, voted to approve a resolution to support adjusting the property lines of the jointly-owned tract and Headwaters Preserve, creating a jointly-owned preserve, indicating land uses, and conceptually agreeing to consider development of the Greene Tract; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2019 the Chapel Hill Town Council voted to approve the exploration of ways to protect the County-owned Headwaters Preserve and a proposed jointly- owned preserve area; and WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in a letter dated May 22, 2019, have 6 indicated the district's continued interest in designation of a school site to be located on the Greene Tract; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2019 the Chapel Hill Town Council adopted a resolution to support adjusting the property lines on the Greene Tract, creating a jointly-owned preserve, and conceptually agreeing to consider development of the Greene Tract; and WHEREAS, at that time the Chapel Hill Town Council did not agree to designating the land uses indicated on the maps attached to the Carrboro and County's resolutions; and WHEREAS, the three jurisdictions agreed conceptually to the following land use designations: Approximately 22 acres for joint preserve; A minimum of 16 acres for public school site and public recreational site; Approximately 66 acres for housing/mixed use; and WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council also adopted a resolution on July 15, 2019 committing to holding a series of community meetings, soliciting input from the public and respective advisory boards regarding land uses and densities, initiating environmental and connectivity assessment; and initiating steps to protect the jointly-owned preserve and the Headwaters Preserve in perpetuity; and WHEREAS, in January 2020, the three local governments adopted the 2020 Greene Tract Resolution for a Path Forward Process for Further Assessment of the Greene Tract, which consolidated the differences, superseded the resolutions adopted in 2019, and included the following: Initiated an environmental assessment of the entire Greene Tract to consider designating the most environmentally sensitive area as the Headwaters Preserve with a cost share Interlocal Agreement; Initiated the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding between the three jurisdictions related to a decision making process; Delayed public engagement efforts until agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding; and WHEREAS, analysis of the Greene Tract's past, present, and future identified the following land use needs and goals: Promote mixed-income housing opportunities; development of housing that serves a range of incomes; Preserve valuable environmental features including tree canopy, open space, stream buffers, and wildlife corridors; Protect historical and cultural resources; Promote cost effective infrastructure; Incorporate school and recreation sites; Earmark development areas for mixed income housing and mixed use potential; and WHEREAS,the Greene Tract Environmental Assessment was completed by SynTerra Inc. in July 2020 and corresponding video presentation was completed in April 2021 which included an environmental analysis on existing conditions on the Greene Tract, site specific information on environmental and cultural conditions present on the Greene Tract, suitability analysis, and four 7 draft land use alternatives: and WHEREAS,the Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Current and Future Use of the Jointly Owned Greene Tract between the Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill was adopted in April 2021; and WHEREAS, the three local governments' elected officials and staff have met with community members, solicited survey responses, and conducted public meetings in order to encourage and collect input from the Orange County community; and WHEREAS, the three local governments' elected officials and staff will continue to work with environmental staff, environmental partners, and community to identify,protect, and maintain the most cultural and environmentally sensitive features of the Greene Tract from future development and consider development guidelines exceeding regulatory standards preserving these areas; and WHEREAS, the staff work group considered direction from the respective governing boards, specialized staff, housing partners, and community in developing a conceptual plan for the Greene Tract; and WHEREAS, each board will consider this resolution in November 2021 and provide direction to their respective staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners: 1. Approve the draft recombination plat to modify the existing county owned(60 acres) and jointly owned(107 acres)portions of the Greene Tract as shown in Exhibit 1. 2. Approve the conceptual plan, as shown in Exhibit 2 for the joint owned portion of the Greene Tract which designates and defines the following future land uses: a. 60 acres for the Headwaters Preserve (County owned) b. Approximately 22 acres for Greene Tract Preserve c. Approximately 66 acres for development d. Approximately 16 acres for public school and public recreational site 3. Authorize the Manager to sign the final recombination plat as property owner for Orange County. 4. Continue to solicit input from the public, governing boards, specialized staff, and housing partners, during the master planning and development agreement process. This the day of , 2021. 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GREENE TRACT m .sT µ�55 TRACT A.60.001 Ac BY DEED �x° � ° TRACT R ,G>.42z DEED PARCELS A&B 5 ap'w 11 / TOTAL A EAGE'. ].421 A Y DEED e I w ° TMA AFTERR °w RECOMBINATION PLAT vnmessvrxu,°»o sEu °� Rw,6°x�e,d""'° ARsx,x Psox aiws�� w�'i'a° TRAGTEn°6o'ooS nc cHAa[. ��' RAGT 24,51 Ae 1 TRACT B:83Ac.2]1 BY DEED ns usw oBTT� o oph � x� TOTAL ACREAGE:167.421 BY v[ D A ° 7010 P6�4%�T ,e,./,a ®ss-cvsxuc rnxr w� rw.Ox'«x� °IT L --- F-0 T unxm. Su uEssemurur siawvrsceoHOwaw ox°rtArvowrvaresxmeiwusru xcarm iwow,wecouunrc°iamvwsursooxeaswe,m _ „meavreu'°°° smrvuxc 200 0 200 400 600 './oa/zax, GRAPHIC SCALE.T 200' j) e ��a010 a � ��E . °r` Exhibit i - Greene Tract Conceptual9Plan p t, 32 The Greene Tract Conceptual Plan is a proposed schematic for future planning purposes. It shall not be viewed or categorized as a regulatory development application, development feA42"") cavo�c° plan, or any other regulatory related zoning and/or land use application, plan, or document. Proposed Future Land Use Map^ Proposed Future Land Use Definitions 1. Headwaters Preserve (County Owned): 60 acres deeded to Orange County in 2000 under provisions of the 1999 Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste and consid- ered for protection by the Towns and County in the 2002 Joint Greene Tract Resolu- ��� tion. Would allow for installation of infrastructure and utilities (i.e. roadway and pe- ,c, destrian access, public water and sewer, stormwater facilities), as necessary with minimized land disturbance. Orange County Board of Commissioners may consider protecting its 60 acres of the Greene Tract by executing a conservation easement. Headwaters Preserve 2. Greene Tract Preserve: Approximately+/-22 acres*designated for future joint (Open Space) [orange county] Development preservation. Area preliminarily identified as having environmental attributes such as [Joint] streams/buffers, wetlands, or significant trees and wildlife habitats. Would allow for IIZZIE LN installation of infrastructure and utilities (i.e. roadway and pedestrian access, public . water and sewer, stormwater facilities), as necessary with minimized land disturb- ance. Carrboro Town Council, Chapel Hill Town Council, and Orange County Board of Commissioners may consider protecting the area shown on the conceptual plan as X Development E [Joint] Greene Tract Preserve by executing a conservation easement. 3. Development:Approximately+/-66 acres*for future development.The location for this land use is based on site elevations and proximity to existing infrastructure. FUN-UT UK This area will allow for appropriate development based on land suitability, public ser- vices, available infrastructure, accessibility to activity centers, and surrounding land I uses. Affordable and mixed income housing is of primary interest.The area may sup- port low intensity commercial, service uses, and maker/incubator space,which serve Z the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods, limit conflicts with the adjacent com- Greene Tract munity, and are compatible with the surrounding residential development.The area Preserve(Open will not be utilized predominantly for commercial purposes.The proposed 21 acres Space)[Joint] along the eastern side of the Greene Tract will remain as public owned and undevel- oped land in the short term, but may be evaluated for development in the future (10-20 years) depending on the needs at that time. Public school > 0 onal 4. Public School and Recreational Site: Approximately+/-16 acres*dedicated for a and Recreati3 Site[Joint] LAURENSWAY future school and outdoor recreational site.This area will remain as public jointly owned land until needed for a future school and/or is developed consistent with joint school/park facilities. Acreage will be freely dedicated for recreational purposes by Parcels "-, c the joint governments. Development[Joint](66 ac) �e *(acreage may deviate Up t0 1$% - Greene Tract Preserve(Open Space)[Joint](22 ac) Z z ^Proposed parcel lines are based on draft GIS mapping and preliminary survey work. Final M Public School and Recreational Site[Joint](16 ac)Headwaters Preserve(Open Space)[Orange County](60 ac) N parcel lines may deviate marginally once final survey work is complete. �� Q Existing Parcel Lines to be Removed - olrbon Attachment 2 Greene Tract Vicinity . • 10 40 \ EUB • -. ME MENEM ■ — X1111 � -.. - - - ���� . ♦\�� 1 p p 1111111��111 i ■����1�\����� _ .�minw.n�111 ��1111111/�/111111111111,���mu ��� ♦ �.111.�� - � JAI■ ■ Attachment 3 Modified County Owned and Joint Owned Parcels 11 -may �m '004) WAY Y W J FQ�/F O 4D CT County Owned I60 acres LIZZIE LN 0 X Z W O 2 a PUREFOY DR Joint Owned 107 acres z J W Z Q O� W d O X O 0 w I U1 LAUREN!WAY Q Existing Parcel Lines to be Removed Z� z Parcels N 1 in=400 feet County Owned (60ac) Acreages are approximate and based Feet on preliminary survey work and GIS data. 400 Joint Owned (107 ac) 11/9/2021 u:��iVVurKV-c .'rojecu�ureene Tract�creene Tract Scenanos�w ,i.-,. cenarios.aprx\Modified County Owned and JointOwned Parcels Attachment Greene Tract - Ownership Status/Transfer Map 12 V VOOD_WAYJ a G U) CT 0 O 37 ac 8 ac I 16 ac L-IZZIE LN 7 ac 0 X Z W O 2 IL PUREFOY-DR 76 ac z 23 ac LU W m 0 Z Q a� W Q o = } 0 >LAURENS WAY E LU Joint to Orange County ® Orange County to Joint A - Remains Joint z - Remains Orange County wN 1 in=400 feet 0 Parcels Acreages are approximate and based Feet Q Existing Parcel Lines to be Removed on preliminary survey work and GIS data. 0 /9/202 400 ONUS Workspace�Frojects\Greene Tract�u eene Tract Scenarios\Greene Tract Scenarios.aprx\Greene Tract-Ownership Status_Transfer Map Attachment 5 { i • ICU17 3 Greene Tract Update November 2021 Background January 2020 — Greene Tract Resolution for a Path Forward ■ The Towns and County adopted the 2020 Greene Tract Resolution. The resolution included the following: ■ Identified land use acreages for the Greene Tract ■ Initiated an environmental assessment ■ Initiated drafting of an Interlocal Agreement between the three jurisdictions February 2020 — Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) Meeting ■ MMC met to review the draft Greene Tract Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The MMC completed a thorough reading and review of the draft ILA. Minor modifications were proposed by the MMC. April 2020 — Greene Tract Environmental Assessment ■ Orange County entered into an agreement with SynTerra to complete the Greene Tract Environmental Assessment (EA). ■ SynTerra reviewed background information, conducted fieldwork, and completed an environmental analysis of the Greene Tract. ■ Jurisdictional Determination of wetlands application was completed and submitted it to US Army Corps of Engineers ■ The final EA was provided to the three jurisdictions over the summer and can be found at the following links: ■ https://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14103/2020-Greene- Tract-Environmental-Assessment January 2021 — Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) Meeting ■ MMC reviewed the Greene Tract Environmental Assessment and determine next steps for the Greene Tract including the draft ILA and community outreach. February 2021 — Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) Meeting ■ MMC reviewed the draft ILA from February 2020 and agreed to present the ILA to their Boards in April 2021. April 2021 - Greene Tract Interlocal Agreement ■ Greene Tract Interlocal Agreement was adopted by the three local governments. April 2021 — Greene Tract Environmental Assessment Virtual Presentation ■ On April 30, 2021, the Greene Tract Environmental Assessment video presentation was posted to the local governments' websites for the public to view. The webinar can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90eQS8Sq648&t=ls ■ As part of this initiative, a SurveyMonkey link was available to encourage 14 residents to submit comments and questions. ■ Between April 30 to May 23, sixteen survey responses were received from the community; only fourteen of them provided comments and questions May 2021 — Greene Tract Recombination ■ Following approval of the ILA, the staff work group initiated the process to explore modifications to the County Owned (Headwaters Preserve) and Joint Owned parcels. This included planning, stormwater, environmental, engineering, surveying, and transportation staff. August 2021 - Local Leaders Release Joint Statement on Greene Tract ■ Managers, Mayors, and Chair released a joint statement reviewing the planning history of the Greene Tract and stating their commitment to the future of the Greene Tract. September and October 2021 — Managers, Mayors, and Chair (MMC) Meetings ■ MMC reviewed the draft resolution and agreed to present it to their Boards in November 2021. November 2021 — Community Open House and Virtual Meeting • Local government staff conducted two outreach events in order to update the community on the status of the Greene Tract, review next steps, and receive any questions or comments. Additional information related to these events can be found at the following link: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2127/Greene-Tract November 2021 — 2021 Greene Tract Resolution ■ Greene Tract Resolution was presented to the three local governments for adoption consideration. ■ Town of Carrboro — November 16, 2021 ■ Orange County — November 16, 2021 ■ Town of Chapel Hill — November 17, 2021 Next Steps Implementation Strategy — Ongoing ■ Staff work group has commenced work on an implementation strategy which includes the following steps: ■ Determining preservation and development goals ■ Re-initiate discussions regarding land use type and location, density, affordable housing, and infrastructure ■ Creating a framework for a future development plan ■ Site analysis of the proposed elementary school site (led by Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools) Public Input Plan — Ongoing ■ Staff will continue updates to the Public Input Plan, including the scheduling and coordinating of future community outreach events in 2022 related to the Implementation Strategy.