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p~~~ '~'h~re were ordinance provisions setting densities in the neighborhood of two acres per unit for 75~ for the watershed, and one acre per unit for the area furthest from University Lake. The subcommittee and the committee representatives of all the jurisdictions thought that there could be something gained by having the~~~T~ extraterritorial exchange take place. First, there would be a simplified scheme in which only the County would have regulatory authority in the ~' watershed area. I would like to clarify for anyone who is in doubt that simply because this area is in the University Lake watershed and designated as extraterritorial jurisdiction, that does not mean that there is a desire for expansive development and growth. This matter was discussed in principal as you see on the thirteen points on the back of the map. It was agreed to have the planning staff establish some possibilities for. us. Carrboro has indicated that it would willing to undertake an acreage swap as indicated by the bolder line to the north. There was also some consideration whether there should be a density swap. Carrboro had felt that since the density is already at a low level because of efforts to restrict development within the watershed, that is not something it wants to pursue at this point. The last thing I want to do is clarify some things that are not at issue. First, it is clear that designation as transition or designation as extraterritorial jurisdiction does not set densities for development and 'that is something that would be done in the context of establishing land use regulations. Second, you should know that extraterritorial jurisdiction and the designation as transition area do not have the force of creating some sort of an annexation to occur in the future. Annexation in North Carolina is controlled by state statute and if there were to be involuntary annexation this is something that is specifically controlled by statute and require certain use characteristics and/or density of population and subdivision within the area to be annexed." D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Land Use Plan Amendments a. JPA Land Use Plan -- Expansion~of Suburban Residential Land Use Classification b. JPA Land Use Plan - Boundary Designations for Transition Area and Rural Buffer 2. Orange County-Carrboro Zoninq Jurisdiction Boundary Presentation_bv Marvin Collins, orange County Planning Director Collins stated that rtem la has to do with the expansion of the transition area. He pointed out on a map the first Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan taken to public hearing in August of 1986 and on another map the joint planning area plan that was adopted by Chapel Hill and Orange County in October of last year. The proposal for the expansion of the transition area would extend the line for the transition area to include approximately 1500 additional acres. The area would extend north from NC 86 and Buckhorn Branch to Duke Forest with some existing properties left between Duke Forest and the northern boundaries of the transition line. 'The map shows in orange the transition area that is being proposed. which essentially is that which was presented at public hearing back in August of last year, excluding certain high density areas and also a major industrial center. By comparing the two maps the proposed expansion of the transition areas is evident.