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6 <br /> tonight. <br /> The second question is one that has caused more comment from the <br /> community. It is the concept of where the extraterritorial <br /> jurisdiction of the Town of Carrboro should lie. You should know <br /> that extraterritorial jurisdiction is a concept established by State <br /> statute. For all towns in the State► there can be an area, depend- <br /> ing on population size, between one and three miles out from their <br /> corporate limits which is the area in which urban services might <br /> ultimately be provided. There are also statutes specifying certain <br /> conditions for such areas to be designated extraterritorial <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> In an extraterritorial area the Town would have more autonomy in <br /> establishing regulations because the Town may ultimately serve that <br /> area and it would be important that the Town be assured that the <br /> roads and services conform to Town standards. A thought here <br /> would be more autonomy for the Town in establishing land use <br /> regulations in that area, that would also be the case under the <br /> transition area concept. In return, the Town would be obliged to <br /> provide an opportunity for residents in its extraterritorial <br /> jurisdiction to be represented on its planning board. There has also <br /> been some discussion whether the County could be heard during the <br /> review or permit applications within this area. That is something <br /> that seems to be warranted. <br /> You should also understand that the designation of extraterritorial <br /> jurisdiction now in effect within the watershed area is not <br /> something that was done in recent years. I don't have sufficient <br /> information on how this came about but at some time it was thought <br /> that this was an appropriate way to designate an area outside the <br /> Carrboro Town boundary for possible control in regard to land use <br /> regulations. Chapel Hill has an area designated for <br /> extraterritorial jurisdiction so again I would like for you to <br /> understand that this is not a new concept. <br /> The question tonight for your consideration and discussion is <br /> whether the County should trade extraterritorial jurisdiction in an <br /> area outside the watershed in order to control what is now <br /> Carrboro' s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Carrboro feels that it is <br /> acting responsibly and is prepared to continue to do so within the <br /> area previously designated as its extraterritorial jurisdiction. As <br /> some of you may know► there was a watershed task force that looked <br /> into this at length in 1982 and 1983, and there were ordinance <br /> provisions setting densities in the neighborhood of two acres per <br /> unit for 75% for the watershed► and one acre per unit for the area <br /> furthest from University Lake. <br /> The subcommittee and the committee representatives of all the <br /> jurisdictions thought that there could be something gained by having <br /> the extraterritorial exchange take place. First, there would be a <br /> simplified scheme in which only the County would have regulatory <br /> authority in the watershed area. I would like to clarify for anyone <br /> who is in doubt that simply because this area is in the University <br /> Lake watershed and designated as extraterritorial jurisdiction, that <br /> does not mean that there is a desire for expansive development and <br /> growth. This matter was discussed in principal as you see on the <br />