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REVISED ABSTRACT 10/23/07 As discussed at the October 9 BOCC meeting, an additional new sewer easement was shown as part of the OWASA-approved sewer design, which would wrap around the outside of the elementary school parcel to provide future connections to OWASA service areas to the north and east (areas which are within the Joint Planning Area's Carrboro Transition Area). It is unclear at this time whether this additional sewer easement outside of the elementary school parcel will have implications for the developability of the remaining schools campus land north of the Piedmont EMC powerline and Jones Creek. This segment of the potential sewer easement is not included for approval at this time -only the easement that extends the sewer line to the school would be part of this potential action. CRZ and County staff are meeting with OWASA to determine whether this additional sewer easement can be relocated or addressed at a later date (since no sewer line construction would occur within this easement as part of the school sewer line). The group will also look at the ramifications on the remaining buildable land. The extension of the main sewer line to the school also requires sewer easements be recorded and obtained from MI Homes (owner/developer of the recently-approved Ballentine subdivision to the south), and from Glen Ridge Townhomes Homeowners Association (where an existing easement needs a minor modification). As per direction on October 9, County and CHCCS staff are working to secure easements on these properties. Both parties have indicated willingness to grant the easements in a timely manner. These easements are also not part of this action item, as they are not on County-owned land. CHCCS administration indicates that the easements are needed at this time in order to keep the elementary school on schedule. In order to accomplish this, conversations between CHCCS and County representatives with the property owners to the- south will be needed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost associated with the granting of these easements on County property. The cost of the water and sewer line construction is addressed in the capital project ordinance for the elementary school. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the easement documents for the extension of the water line, and for the sewer line from the southern boundary line of Twin Creeks to the new elementary school, subject to final review by the County Attorney. Consideration of the potential additional sewer easement around the elementary school will be deferred to a future meeting.