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me 0!) u - 2 - Carrboro to review projects in areas subject to joint planning, as well as agree- ments authorizing the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to enforce the developm.5, 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 modifica- tion of ady 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 ad- justment, planning department and other staff. It is agreed that the Governmental 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 con- duct their reviews prior.to action 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 recommend definitions of joint standards for development proposals, to make recommendations as to establishment of an urban services area for the ext7:7- sion of water and sewer facilities, and to make such other recommendations as it.ay 1,1 appropriate to encourage infill development. For its part, OWASA agrees that, to the extent of its legal authority um theprov-isions of Chapter 162A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and i proper exercise of its public and essential governmental purposes to furnish and sewer services in its service area, to cooperate with the Governmental Uni;::3 furnishing and extending its water and sewer services, and advising the Covert. Units on standards required for service development so that those standards incorporated across extraterritorial districts. It is understood, however, that in cooperating with one another in the ,7tris and to the extent herein referred to, each of the parties hereto retains at all L'!:,.0 the authority to make its own decisions and to carry out its own policies conceap, its operations and the extension of its services; and this cooperation agreement shall not be interpreted as implying a delegation or abridgement of authority or sponsibility vested in the respective parties by law, notwithstanding any languac.1 contained herein or in any planning reports or other documents which might seem the contrary. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement tc be executed in quadruplicate originals by their properly authorized officers and the/1 official seals to be affixed, all as of the day and year first above written- t