HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2021-069-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 Attachment 1 0 k � - � � t to �a
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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 I
purchased the property known as the Greene Tract ( 167 acres more or less) ; and
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WHEREAS , in 2000 , title to 60 acres of this property was deeded exclusively to the Orange
County Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for non4andfill 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
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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 e th J' ointlY - 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 areas and
WHEREAS , over the last 20 years , various joint planning studies , including the Historic Rogers
Road Neighborhood Task Force Report and Mapping Our Community ' s Future , 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
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 1
adjusting the property lines on the Greene Tract, creating a jointly- owned preserve , and
conceptually agreeing to consider development of the Greene Tract , and r'
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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 I'
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 j ointly- owned preserve and the
Headwaters Preserve in perpetuity ; and
WHEREAS , in January 2020 , the three local governments adopted the 2020 Greene Tract E
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 r
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
ildlife corridors buffers , and w ;
• 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
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draft land use alternatives : and
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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
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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
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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 . I'
This the ` day of QqL& . , 2021 .
Renee Price , Chair
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
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Laura Jense , Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
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