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• Gordon - January 14, 1986 Page 2 • Let us just think about extra-territorial planning and zoning jurisdiction for a moment. In the resolution passed by the Town Council last night, it is stated that the development, appearance and character of the areas outside the Town limits affect the natural environment and the overall quality of life in the Town of Chapel Hill. Don't you think the development of those areas affect the people who live out there, too? In an extra-territorial area, the town officials make the planning and zoning decisions even though the citizens cannot vote for them. Citizens in the extra-territorial area can only vote for the County Commissioners. Remember that for most people, their homes and their land are their major investments in their lifetime. That is why / believe such planning without representation is in the same moral and ethical category as taxation without representation. In this regard, I would only consider the ability to vote for the governing officials as being adequate representation. Furthermore, the County has been doing a good job in its planning and zoning and has been doing its utmost to cooperate with Chapel Hill. Why should further extra-territorial jurisdiction be either requested .pc granted? It is clearly unfair. In conclusion, let me say that the Town and the County have been getting along extremely well in the development of this Land Use Plan. It seems a shame to throw away this mutual good will and cooperative spirit, when I have yet to see basic disagreements on the proposals for the use of the land. / urge y ou to continue the joint planning process. I hereby request that my statement be inserted verbatim into the record of this hearing.