Agenda - 02-13-2017 - F.1 - JPA Amendments

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71 o Change 66 acres of Chapel Hill Transition Area to ETJ. This area is located immediately south of Interstate 40 in the vicinity of Sunrise Road. o Change 207.8 acres from Chapel Hill Transition Area to Rural Buffer. This area is located in the southwest corner of the county between Highway 15-501 and Old Lystra Road. Staff's understanding is that this area was formerly part of Chapel Hill's Urban Service area before the WASMPBA "primary service area" boundary was established in 2001, thereby removing this area from urban utility access. • Carrboro Area: o Change 2.9 acres on Highway 54 West from Rural Buffer to Carrboro ETJ. This proposal involves six parcels and was discussed at the October 13, 2016 joint BOCC/Town of Carrboro meeting. The portions of the parcels located immediately adjacent to the highway are currently within Carrboro's ETJ while the northern portion of the parcels is designated as Rural Buffer. This change would designate all of the smaller parcels (five parcels) as ETJ while moving the ETJ line of a "flag lot" slightly further north. Because of the relatively small size on the overall map, a "zoomed in" map is provided in Attachment 2. The map in Attachment 3 shows the "primary service area" of WASMPBA overlaid on the geographic area. The Millhouse Park Road/Town Operations Center area would have to be designated as "primary service area" on the WASMPBA map in order to be served by public water and sewer. The 66 acres in northern Chapel Hill proposed to be designated as ETJ is currently within the "primary service area" for water and sewer services. The 207.8 acre area south of Chapel Hill's ETJ currently designated as "Transition Area" is outside of the "primary service area" and is proposed to be designated "Rural Buffer." The parcels on Highway 54 West are outside of the "primary service area" and are not proposed for change in this regard. The following table summarizes the possible amendments in terms of acreage: Transition Area to Rural Buffer 207.8 acres Rural Buffer to ETJ 121.8 acres Transition Area to ETJ 66 acres Amendments to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan would require approval of all three signatory local governments (Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro) subsequent to a joint public hearing (which includes mailed notifications to affected and nearby property owners). JPA public hearings can be held in the spring and fall of each year, generally the March and October joint meeting dates, which must be "converted" to joint public hearing dates on the governmental calendars. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost associated with receiving this introduction and providing feedback to staff. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no