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11 <br /> Commissioner Richards asked if this alternative would expand the Buckhorn Economic <br /> Development district farther than it currently stands. <br /> Leigh Anne King said yes. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked what water and wastewater community systems means. <br /> Leigh Anne King said most developments are on private well and septic in the county. <br /> She said well and septic is not suitable for more intense developments. She said community <br /> systems are private water and wastewater systems that are only for specific developments. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked if there needs to be a policy change or is the barrier the <br /> cost. <br /> Perdita Holtz said in the 2010s there was a requirement removed from the development <br /> regulations that required a special use permit for community systems. She said they are <br /> expensive systems, but there may be a misconception that they are still not allowed. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said it may be more an issue of education for the community. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that there are many community systems in Wake County. <br /> Vice-Chair Greene said her understanding of water and wastewater community systems <br /> is that they are better than they used to be. <br /> Commissioner McKee said they are essentially micro-municipal utilities that are limited to <br /> the development project. <br /> Chair Bedford said that the community then hires a company to manage the community <br /> system. She said that they are learning that they need to do more education in the community. <br /> Tom Altieri said there are some community water systems, but there is not an example of <br /> a conservation subdivision that incorporates both a community water system and a community <br /> wastewater system. He said the closest example is the Fiddlehead Corners development <br /> proposal which has gone to the Planning Board. <br /> Slide #20 <br /> Alternative #4: Mixed Use Centers <br /> Would allow two areas to provide <br /> higher-density,mixed-use <br /> developments <br /> Would support expansion of <br /> Buckhorn Economic Development <br /> BiIS!(Ili1! y� District south of West Ten Road <br /> Altemative Mixed Use Centers to he located <br /> adjacent to municipalities to <br /> increase the feasihilityfor extension <br /> of public water and wastewater <br /> utilities <br /> Would require changes to <br /> waterlwastowatarpolicles to allow <br /> Allow Mixed-Use Centers and for expansion of public water and <br /> New Employment in Strategic sewer systems to these sites <br /> Locations <br />