Agenda - 10-10-1988 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

061 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. C. Extension Policies (Draft Policy) (See Preceding Page) Environmental Affairs Board 3. Goal III, Extension Policies on Pace 5, states "Urban service areas for Chapel Rill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Mebane, Durham, and the service area of the Orange- Alamance Water System should be established which correspond with Urban, and Ten and Twenty-year Transition Areas as identified in the Land Use Plan. " It is the opinion of the Hoard that this should be conducted in cooperation with the Orange Water and Sewer Authority. However, if Orange County is going to be in the sewer operation, an overall county-wide pia: needs to be developed. There must be specific boundaries to these areas which are not in any way arbitrary, and there must be an efficient means of amending these Town of Chapel Hill 3. Relationship to 1987 Joint Planning Agreement The County's draft policy is generally consistent with the Joint Planning Agreement. For example, the policy would al- low water and sewer extensions in the rural buffer and Uni- versity Lake watershed only to address public health emer- gencies and hardships solely the result of inability to use the land,- e.g. , if the soil at a site is not suitable for underground absorption of wastewater. We believe water and wastewater private systems in water- sheds and rural buffer areas should be carefully designed, built, used and maintained for long-term, proper operation in the interest of public health and citizens who own and use these systems. 'If these systems fail, there may be de- mand for water and sewer extensions. 3-C-3