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rULi. -2- the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to review projects in areas subject to joint planning, as well as agreements authorizing the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to enforce the development standards through site inspections should that be desired by mutual consent. It is further agreed that all of the Governmental Units who are parties to this Agreement shall be notified in writing prior to the amendment to or modification of any development standard that would apply in an Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Area by the party considering such action. It is further agreed that joint review of development proposals in the joint planning areas will occur initially at the staff level, with each Governmental Unit deciding on the subsequent role of its governing body, planning board, board of adjustment, planning department and other staff. It is agreed that the Govern- mental Units responsible for a final decision on a project within its authority and subject to its decision will allow sufficient time for the other interested parties to conduct their reviews prior to .•.ction on the request. • Further, it is agreed that the Committee on Joint Planning is authorized to continue its work so as to include, but not be limited to, periodic review and evaluation of progress on joint planning between and among the Governmental Units, and to further recommence definitions of joint standards for development proposals, to make recommendations as to establishment of an urban services area for the extension of water and sewer facilities, and to make • such other recommendations as may be appropriate to encourage infill development. For its part, OWASA agrees that, to the extent of its legal authority under the provisions of Chapter 162A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and in the proper exercise of its public and essential governmental purposes to furnish water and newer services in its service area, to cooperate with the Govern- mental Units in furnishing and extending its water and sewer services, and advising the Governmental Units on standards required for service development so that those standards might be incorporated across extraterritorial districts. It is understood, however, that in cooperating with the Governmental Units, OWASA retains at all times the authority to make its own decisions and to carry out its own • policies concerning the operation, maintenance, and extension of its water and sewer services; and its agreement to cooperate with the Governmental Units shall not be interpreted as implying a delegation or abridgement of authority and responsibility vested in it by law, notwithstanding any language contained herein or in -fly planning reports or other documents which might seem to the contrary . . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused 5