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3 a development in Area A along Bowman Road than it would be to pay for the major extension required to serve a development in the Phase 2 portion of the EDD. Regardless, because Area A is near existing development, it has the potential to develop before the Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Phase 2 area. Land Use Plan If the gravity outfall in Option 2 is chosen, there are some Land Use Plan changes that would have to made in Area A, north of Bowman Road. There has been a preliminary meeting with area residents in the Option 2 area. Staff explained the background of the area relating to land use and utility engineering. Staff will be proposing a Land Use Plan amendment for this area for the May 2011 quarterly public hearing to be consistent with the WASMPBA. The Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan recommended the change for this area from AR (Agricultural Residential) to Mixed Use (a new land use category) with a limited residential component. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Choosing design Option 1 will not result in any changes in either current design cost or the currently estimated construction cost in the County's draft Capital Investment Plan for FY2011-2016. Choosing design Option 2 will result in a maximum design cost increase of $8,000 which can be accomplished within the present budget. Construction estimates are in the Capital Investment Plan but are presently unfunded. A $675,000 increase in the total project construction cost could be lessened by the lower bid costs that are presently being realized in current economic conditions. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Approve design Option 2 to add a 'backbone' gravity sewer to 423 acres; 2. Direcf staff (Attorney, Planning, Financial Services) to initiate any contract amendments necessary; 3. Authorize the County Manager to sign the contract amendment; and 4. Authorize staff to begin necessary Land Use Plan amendments.