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oai <br /> Towns' respective spheres of influence or areas of <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> All of the above would be contingent upon Carrboro <br /> supplying a binding agreement that it would not seek to <br /> extend water and sewer lines into University Lake watershed <br /> prior to completion of the OWASA carrying capacity study. <br /> 2) That boundary designations delineating Transition and Rural <br /> Buffer boundaries be established. <br /> 3) That an exchange of Carrboro zoning jurisdiction in <br /> University Lake Watershed for Orange County zoning <br /> jurisdiction in the Bolin Creek Basin not be pursued <br /> further. <br /> Carrboro' s recent action with regard to denying approval of the <br /> Amberly project, and thus to extension of water and sewer lines <br /> into the University Lake watershed, is indicative of its intent <br /> to await the results of the OWASA study. <br /> The Planning Board' s recommendation regarding designation of <br /> Transition I and II areas is considered a staging mechanism for <br /> development. If Carrboro enters into a joint planning agreement <br /> with Orange County, it may control development and water/sewer <br /> extensions through its approval procedures, provided densities <br /> are consistent with the above. The representation question can <br /> be addressed at the time that Carrboro enters into a joint <br /> planning agreement with Orange County. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Board' s recommendation provides a solution to <br /> two critical isues raised with regard to expansion of the <br /> Transition Area. Citizens surrounding the Calvander <br /> community voiced concern about unbridled, higher density <br /> growth throughout the area. This would be prevented by <br /> staging and infill to a 75% level before higher density <br /> growth would be permitted further out. <br /> A second issue was raised by Carrboro. If staging of <br /> development occurred, low-density growth would pre-empt <br /> orderly development coming later at density levels <br /> sufficient to support water and sewer service. This concern <br /> need not occur. By joining the joint planning process and <br /> Carrboro' s establishing, through its Land Use Ordinance, <br /> water/sewer service requirements for development approval. <br /> Carrboro would be able to control growth throughout the <br /> entire Transition Area. <br /> The Manager recommends approval of the Planning Board' s <br /> recommendation and referral to the Town of Chapel Hill for <br /> concurrence. <br />