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77 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 13, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. F.2 <br /> SUBJECT: Introduction to Possible Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and <br /> Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) Amendments <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: (919) <br /> 1. Map of Possible Amendments — Northern Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245-2592 <br /> Chapel Hill Area Perdita Holtz, Planner III, 245-2578 <br /> 2. Map of Possible Amendments — Southern <br /> Carrboro Area <br /> 3. Map of Possible Amendments — Southern <br /> Hillsborough Area <br /> 4. Existing Overall WASMPBA Map with <br /> Possible Changes Depicted <br /> PURPOSE: To receive an introduction to possible amendments to the Water and Sewer <br /> Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) Map to designate additional <br /> "primary service areas" and to provide feedback to staff. <br /> BACKGROUND: Planning staffs of the three local government jurisdictions that are party to the <br /> "Joint Planning Agreement," as it is commonly called, have been discussing possible <br /> amendments to the Land Use Plan to better align with various local government goals and <br /> policies (this is a separate agenda item) and accompanying modifications to the Water and <br /> Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) map. Additionally, <br /> during discussions regarding the Hillsborough Economic Development District (EDD) that <br /> occurred in the fall of 2016, it was mentioned that it could be advantageous to the EDD to <br /> designate additional WASMPBA primary service area immediately south of the EDD to the Rural <br /> Buffer boundary. <br /> These potential amendments would change the designation from `long term interest area' to <br /> `primary service area' which would permit development in the short term. <br /> Also in the fall of 2016, OWASA and Town of Carrboro staff broached the potential idea of <br /> designating additional "primary service area" adjacent to Smith Level Road. The area is zoned <br /> R-10 (Residential, 10,000 square feet per dwelling unit) which is extremely small if onsite well <br /> and septic service is necessary. There is water service in part of the area already (which may <br /> have started in 1969, according to OWASA pipe data) and a sewer line is stubbed out at Bixby <br /> Lane which could provide service to a portion of the properties; others would be served from <br /> lines adjacent to Smith Level Road. <br />