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I? It is expected that, as this Phase I document is adopted, Hillsborough will undertake preparation of a parcel- specific Land Use Plan for areas shown as gray on page 23 of this document (existing Town limits and newly adjusted Extraterritorial Area). Hillsborough and Orange County will jointly prepare a parcel-specific Land Use Plan for the area shown in orange and blue on this same map, areas of joint interest. The policies contained in this Phase I document will serve as a starting point and foundation for designation of parcel-specific land use. Water Consumption It was pointed out at the November 27 Public Hearing that a recent report presented to the Hillsborough Town Board contained information about present water consumption that is different from the information contained in the Strategic Growth Plan document. The Strategic Growth Plan describes a current peak daily consumption rate for Hillsborough of 1.9 million gallons per day. The recent report (dated November 17, 2006) describes a current average daily use of 1.195 million gallons per day. The main reason for difference between these numbers is the difference between average use and peak daily use. Peak daily use is higher than average use. Both numbers are important for planning purposes. The peak number is the one to use in calculating needs for additional facility capacity. The November 17 report describes current peak use as 1.77 million gallons per day, a more current figure than (but close to) the 1.9 figure referred to in the Strategic Growth Plan report. Accordingly, we have adjusted the text of the Plan to use this most current 1.77 figure. The slight difference between the 1.77 and 1.9 figures does not alter the Plan's policy conclusions nor recommendations. Process for Approvals The recommended process for review and approval of development applications is described in the Implementation section of the Strategic Growth Plan report (pages 19-22) and also in the Summary (page 14). It was pointed out that, in several paragraphs of those pages, approval authority was described in different ways. We have corrected the text of those pages of the report to achieve consistency in the language. The key concepts are as follows, with reference to the map on page 23 of the Plan: Gray areas: Unilateral Town jurisdiction over zoning and approvals (existing Town limits and ETJ). Orange area Joint interest. Legal authority for zoning will remain with the County. Following joint adoption of a land use plan for those areas, the County will (through the Interlocal Agreement) delegate authority for administration of zoning to the Town. Accordingly, for review and processing of development applications in these areas, the process will be the same as if the area were in the Town's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. For proposed rezonings in these areas, joint approval by both the Town and the County would be required. Blue areas: Joint interest. Legal authority for zoning will remain with the County. Following joint adoption of a land use plan for those areas, the County will (through the Interlocal Agreement) agree to joint review of development and rezoning applications. Approval of such applications would remain a County function. Yellow areas: Rural Buffer. Unilateral County jurisdiction of zoning and approvals, with information exchange procedures established with the Town through the Interlocal Agreement. The final adopted Plan will consistently reflect this approach, and an executed Interlocal Agreement will be the instrument that formally and legally puts the approval process in place.