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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN JOINT MEETING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 17, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 2 SUBJECT: Chapel Hill ETJ Expansion Process DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Proposed Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Boundary Map INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, 919 - 245 -2592 PURPOSE: To discuss the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) expansion process near the Historic Rogers Road Community. BACKGROUND: Please see the following link regarding action by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on September 5, 2013: http:// orangecountync .gov /occlerks /130905.pdf Orange County has sent a letter to Chapel Hill acknowledging the Town's interest to expand its ETJ. Orange County will await actions by the Chapel Hill Council and then act early next year. Below is a summary of the Chapel Hill and Orange County timeline: • Chapel Hill is scheduling a Public Hearing on October 21st - a mailing has been sent to all property owners as well as legal ads were published on October 6 & 13th. • Chapel Hill staff anticipates returning to the Town Council on January 13, 2014 for action and then the request will be sent to the County for approval. Orange County will put a placeholder on the Board of Commissioners agenda calendar after that date. • Chapel Hill is talking about scheduling a Public Hearing on the rezoning on the January 13, 2014 date as well, but the specifics are not yet available. Chapel Hill would need to pursue review by the Town Planning Board for its recommendation in December and get an additional mailing and legal notices published. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time, but ETJ expansion could expand funding opportunities for Chapel Hill. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim County Manager recommends that the Boards discuss this topic and provide any comments and /or direction to staff as necessary.