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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM: 8707-1811 Durham-Hillsborough Minter Line Agreement 194 July 8, 1987 Page 3 references are made to a service area and boundary line for water and/or sewer. (see Sections 1 , 2 and 3 . ) The service area boundary is depicted on maps provided as part of the agreement as well as with the 6/ 18/87 notification letter received from the Durham Engineering Department. It appears that the line follows the proposed 100-year service area boundary being contemplated by Hillsborough as part of its water/sewer services plan . I have denoted on a portion of the Land Use Plan the location of the service area boundary and the Durham Growth Area Boundary adopted as part of its 2005 Comprehensive Plan. As i understand the agreement, both Durham and Hillsborough would be permitted to make extensions from the inter connecting line. Such extensions would be permissible under the Orange County Land Use Plan within defined 10 and 20-year Transition Areas. However, there are vast areas to the north and south of the proposed water line which are designated Rural Residential . In such areas, low-density residential development is anticipated and urban services, including water and sewer, are not expected within the twenty year planning period. The extension of water lines from the Durham--Hillsborough inter-connection into areas designated Rural Residential would be a clear departure from the intent of the Land Use Plan. Two other points worth noting include the following : 1 . The cover letter for the agreement clearly states that the Durham-Hillsborough connection would be an exception to the Urban Growth Policy of the Durham 2005 Comprehensive Plan. However, Section 3. j. of the agreement states that connections east of the service area shall be in accordance with the Urban Growth Policy. Excerpts from the Durham 2005 Comprehensive Plan have been provided which identify the policy. The Urban Growth Area (UGA) is that land which can be expected to develop an urban character over the next 20 to 30 years. The policy relating to the UGA and development prohibits extension of water and sewer service to property outside the UGA. A basic question is - If Durham will approve a connecting water line to Hillsborough as an exception to its Urban Growth Policy, will they make other exceptions for connections to the line? 2. Section 11 of the agreement states that Hilisborough > upon written request by Durham, shall furnish whatever amount of water it determines it is capable of providing