HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1203 (2)Commissioner Madison said the four -quadrant -park plan involved community
participation along with any grants that might be available. He said the open -space
requirement was basically a tax. Mr. Madison said that greenspace for parks was
market driven and if left alone, the market would take care of itself by putting in tennis
courts and so forth. He said these amenities would be maintained without the county's
assistance. Madison cautioned against having little pieces of land that were not
generating money, and he cautioned against requiring anything the county might later
have to maintain.
Chairman Johnson questioned who would assist people on modest incomes --
building a baseball park for instance.
tr Commissioner Williams mentioned that the land used for the Stumpy Creek
Park had been leased from Duke Power. He said now, however, the North Carolina
Parks and Recreation Trust Fund required that land be deeded. Mr. Williams said most
of the land in the northern end was for farming, and people just didn't give it away. He
mentioned there was a civic group interested in donating money for a northem-end
park; however, this couldn't be done until there was a specific project or plan.
County Manager Mashburn said he was looking at the issue us being two
different things -- one as parks and the other as greenspace.
Smith said the committee would focus on the original issue (increase the number
of lots) and, potentially, return to the board of commissioners with a proposed
amendment.
Note: On October 1, 2002, the board of commissioners approved amendments to the
subdivision ordinance pertaining to open space set-aside requirements. On May 20, 2003, the planning
supervisor was requested to re -review the requirements with the planning board.
Adjournment: Chairman Johnson adjourned the briefing at approximately 6:30
p.m.
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