RES-2004-007 Resolution approving Interlocal Agreement with Mebane - Orange Co -Buckhorn EDD Area

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1~~5 -aoo ~ - 0 0 '7. oa- 19-aaa~ ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS `~a- • A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MEBANE, NORTH .CAROLINA AND ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA PROVIDING FOR MEBANE PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AREAS WHEREAS, .the City of Mebane is in part located in Orange County; its extra-territorial planning jurisdiction is also in part located in Orange County; and 'WHEREAS, in 1999, the City of Mebane and Orange County began discussions to pursue elements of cooperative planning in areas of mutual interest; and WHEREAS, cooperation and communication between governments are important facets of quality land use development and effective government; and WHEREAS, as a result of the discussions, a 1999 resolution of agreement regarding satellite annexations was approved; and WHEREAS, ongoing cooperation since then has fostered continued dialogue regarding land use and utility planning in the area of western Orange County near the City of Mebane; and WHEREAS, Orange County's land use and zoning plans designate areas near Buckhorn Road and I/85 - I/40 as an Economic Development Districts which is compatible in use with existing industry in the area and intended to promote a high quality pattern of non-residential growth; and WHEREAS, some existing homes and churches in the area have been reported to have fragile well and septic systems; and WHEREAS, development activity in the I-85/Buckhorn Road EDD has not occurred because of a lack of public water and sewer; and WHEREAS, Orange County wants to partner with the .City of Mebane to make possible the installation of public water and sewer in a part of the I-85/Buckhorn ' Road EDD and to Commercial/Industrial nodes in the vicinity of the I- 85/Buckhorn Road EDD to provide public water and sewer service to