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~ 1 ~~ observed in the future . '~ "- There are specific areas which may draw comment from you. One is the Duke Forest area just north of Eubanks Road. There has been some concern that there be adequate buffering around that area. I don't think that the :ommittee has specifically addressed that but T don't see that there would ~e any objection to a lower density area around that Duke Forest area indicated on the map. I think there may be some questions as Duke has engaged in lumbering on that area now and what approach should be taken. That could be studied within the context of the decision we are talking about tonight. In addition, there has been some question raised about the area between Rogers Road and Eubanks Road and it is not marked in any dark color on your map. Within that area there is a subdivision called Fox Meadows with lots currently at a one unit per acre density. When the county considered going to a two acre minimum lot size within the rural buffer, a great deal of concern was expressed by the residents. It may be appropriate to comment on whether that area, which is developed at one unit per acre, should be included in the transition area. That is the first issue for discussion tonight. The second question is one that has caused more comment from the community. zt is the concept of where the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town of Carrboro should lie. You should know that extraterritorial jurisdiction is a concept established by State statute. For all towns in the State, there can be an area, depending on population size, between one and three m~.les out from their corporate limits which is the area in which urban services might ultimately be provided. There are also statutes specifying certain conditions for such areas to be designated `extraterritorial jurisdiction. _. In .an extraterritorial area the Town would have more autonomy in establishing regulations because the.Town may ultimately serve that area and it would be important that the Town be assured that the roads and services conform to Town standards. A thought here would be more autonomy for the Town in establishing land use regulations in that area, that would also be the case under the transition area concept. In return, the Town would be obliged to provide an opportunity for residents in its extraterritorial jurisdiction to be represented on its planning board. There has also been ..some discussion whether the County could be heard during the review or permit applications within this area. That is something that seems to be warranted. You should also understand that the designation of extraterritorial jurisdiction now in effect within the watershed area is not something that was done in recent years. I don't have sufficient information on how this came about but at some time it was thought that this was an appropriate way to designate an area outside the Carrboro Town boundary for possible control in regard to land use regulations. Chapel Hill has an area designated for extraterritorial jurisdiction so agaa~n I would like for you to understand that this is not a new concept. The question tonight for your consideration and discussion is whether the County should trade extraterritorial jurisdiction in an area outside the watershed in order to control what is now Carrboro's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Carrboro feels that it is acting responsibly and is prepared ~o continue to do so within the area previously designated as its extraterritorial jurisdiction. As some of you may know, there was a watershed task force that looked into this at length in 1982 and 1983, and