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Orange Water and Sewer Authority <br />400 Jones Ferry Road <br />OWASA P.O. Box 366 <br />Carrboro, NC 27510 <br />(919) 968 -4421 t <br />"=-191 <br />July 10, 1991 <br />Ms. Emily Cameron <br />Orange County Planning Department <br />306 Revere Road <br />Hillsborough, NC 227276 <br />Dear Ms. Cameron: <br />P <br />SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ORANGE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER EXTENSION <br />POLICY, ZONING ORDINANCE, AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REGARDING <br />PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE IN UNIVERSITY LAKE WATERSHED <br />I have reviewed the proposed text changes to allow public water and /or sewer <br />connections to property in University Lake watershed in cases where a valid <br />service agreement existed with a public entity prior to April 3, 1989. Your <br />background information indicates that these changes are needed to accommodate <br />a 1983 OWASA agreement to provide five water and sewer taps in exchange for <br />0.4 acres of property acquired for the Rangewood pump station. <br />That agreement and the County's proposed policy and regulatory changes appear <br />to be consistent with OWASA's adopted Policy for Extending Water and Sewer <br />Lines Into University Lake Watershed (copy attached). Item 4 on page 2 <br />provides for service to Rangewood lots that were benefitted by our previous <br />assessment project. Although the 18 acre parcel in question was not formally <br />included in the Final Assessment Roll, it would appear to be " benefitted <br />property" eligible for service under the intent of our adopted policy. The <br />property owner should note, however, that formal OWASA approval will require a <br />positive finding by the Board of Directors after conducting a public hearing. <br />As your background information indicates, we are aware of no other outstanding <br />agreements to provide OWASA service in University Lake watershed or any other <br />portion of the County's planning and zoning jurisdiction. Have you inquired <br />about any similar agreements that might exist between property owners and the <br />Town of Hillsborough? <br />Please let me know if you need any further OWASA information. <br />Yours very truly, <br />4 <br />Edward A. Holland, AICP <br />Research and Planning Administrator <br />eah <br />Enc. <br />cc: Everett Billingsley <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />