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057 Synopsis of Comments Goal 3 - Urban Development Establish an urban development pattern compatible with the goal of directing urban growth to areas where it is desirable and can be practically and efficiently served by water and sewer facilities. O. Service Capability/Capacity Policies (Draft Policy) (See Preceding Page) Orange Water & Sewer Authority (Continued) such services are available; and (2) if alternative systems are approved, there should be requirements that public utility easements be dedicated for the orderly extension of future public utility services in the area, cluster water distribution and wastewater collection systems be designed to acceptable utility standards, such as CWASA's, and a binding commitment be provided requiring connection to public water and sewer utilities when they are available (at the applicable rates, fees and availability charges in effect at the time of connection) . The definition of "Assured of'Installation" appears to be applicable to a project review procedure rather than an.extension policy. 3. It should be clearly stated that plans for the water and/or sewer system must be officially approved by the utility providing service before construction of the utility lines or structures to be served by the improvements actually begins. The plan approval and line or system construction activities referred to in (a) and (b) are addressed in State laws and regulations. Town of Carrboro If the County decides not to reorganize the document, but to retain these policies under an Urban Development heading, we would offer the following specific comments: - General Policy number 2 refers to Ten- and Twenty- Year Transition Areas -- these have been called Transition Areas I and II in the revised Joint Planning. Agreement dated November 2, 1987, and this policy should be changed to be consistent with that nomenclature. The Service Capability/Capacity Policies seem to be telling local jurisdictions with land use permitting control in the Transition Areas how to handle those permitting decisions . Is that the County's intent? Carrboro understands the need for regional thinking on these issues, but reminds the County that the local governments do not directly control the extension of water and sewer service into these areas.