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,-~' <br /> <br />1,, <br />Zo <br />RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT <br />REGARDING SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS <br />The Resolution of Agreement is entered into the 14 day of "5~,, ~~-- , <br />1999, by and between the City of Mebane (City) and Orange County (County). <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mebane is located primarily within Alamance County but <br />does have the eastern portion of its jurisdiction and extra.-territorial jurisdiction (ETn <br />.within Orahge County; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mebane and Orange County herein acknowledge that <br />joint planning and communication aze important facets of quality development and <br />.effective government; and <br />WI~REAS, satellite annexations within Orange County by the City of Mebane <br />aze a concern of the Board of County Commissioners and their residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution is in the best interests of the citizens of <br />the City and County. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned parties do <br />agree to the following element of joint planning and interest. <br />Section 1. Satellite Annexation <br />The General Assembly of North Carolina has determined that <br />.under certain narrowly defined circumstances, cities in North <br />Carolina may exercise the power of annexation as to satellite azeas <br />not located contiguous to a City's primary corporate limits. <br />Nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted to limit <br />the ability of the City of Mebane to exercise these powers granted <br />to cities by the Legislature... Recognizing. that Orange .County <br />currently exercises zoning control throughout the County in azeas <br />not regulated by cities, the City of Mebane acknowledges- that <br />legitimate interests of Orange County require that the County have <br />an input in the decision making process when Mebane considers <br />satellite annexations within Orange County. <br />Section 2.Process <br />Upon receipt of a request .for satellite annexation, the City will <br />forward such :request to the County prior to taking any action on <br />said request. The City will not take further action on said request <br />until the County has had an opportunity to review -the proposed <br />satellite annexation and forward its comments with respect to same <br />to the City. If no comments aze received within sixty (60) days, <br />the City may proceed without .further consulting with the County. <br />