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planning 15 <br /> would have <br /> P g jurisdiction for the future of his community if the <br /> land swap takes place. <br /> Mr. George Woodgates stated he is a resident of Barrington Hills. <br /> He indicated that he was very suspicious of a move where Carrboro is going <br /> to take over the responsibility for an area such as the Calvander area. He <br /> indicated he felt this was just another move on Carrboro's part to take <br /> over and annex an area with or without its consent. He stated he felt <br /> watershed protection was priority, and no expansion should be considered <br /> until such time as the study is completed. He presented a petition which <br /> stated the residents of Barrington Hills were strongly opposed to any plan <br /> to include Calvander as a part of Carrboro. <br /> Mr. Richard Ellington expressed opposition to the land swap. He <br /> had several questions concerning the proposed 13 point agreement. His <br /> first question regarded the study of resolution of positions. There was no <br /> time period specified for completion of that study. With no time period <br /> specified, residents of the transition area would be left "in limbo". His <br /> second question was whether the County or Chapel Hill opposed <br /> extraterritorial jurisdiction for Carrboro in the University Lake Watershed <br /> when it was established. <br /> Shirley Marshall, Chair of the Board of Commissioners , responded in <br /> answer to the first question that at the end of the public hearing the <br /> topics discussed would be referred to the Orange County Planning Board for <br /> their recommendation. The Orange County Board of Commissioners would <br /> receive that recommendation at the April 6 meeting. In response to the <br /> second question, she indicated that the extraterritorial jurisdiction for <br /> Chapel Hill and Carrboro was a remnant of times when the County did not <br /> have enabling legislation. At that time, only cities could plan, zone, and <br /> enforce building codes. Cities were granted extraterritorial jurisdiction ' <br /> for first up to one mile and then up to three miles from their city limits <br /> for these functions. After the County was given enabling legislation for <br /> comprehensive planning, subdivision regulation and building code <br /> enforcement, the County did not have to give extraterritorial <br /> jurisdiction. Some ten years ago, additional extraterritorial jurisdiction <br /> was requested and the citizens of the County said no. This was the time <br /> when joint planning was initiated. <br /> Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney , added that the rectangular <br /> boundary around Chapel Hill and Carrboro except as distorted by annexation <br /> is the result of an act of the General Assembly. It was established before <br /> the County was in the business of planning. <br /> Don Willhoit, Commissioner , said that it was initially designated in <br /> the 1950 's and was set aside as Chapel Hill area. It was subsequently <br /> split into Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The issue of watershed protection <br /> initially arose in 1971. <br /> Mr. Ellington continued by expressing his concern not only for the <br /> proposed Amberly Subdivision but also Laurel Springs and development of the <br /> watershed in general. While in some areas restrictions on development at <br /> one unit per five acres are in effect, Carrboro's plans would allow for <br /> densities much higher than that. Allowing higher densities in the <br />