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12 <br /> Slide#19 <br /> Conversations <br /> Chair Bedford said the county would continue to work on the 2050 land use plan and that <br /> input from the Town of Hillsborough is welcome. She said that as the land use plan is developed <br /> and approved, the county will have to redo the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and that a number <br /> of agreements will need to be updated. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked a question about slide #4. She asked why the county has <br /> urbanizing areas. <br /> Perdita Holtz said Orange County has had urbanizing areas around Hillsborough since <br /> 1981. She said it was primarily taking lands that were already designated that way on the future <br /> land use map and incorporating them into this agreement. She said that the Hillsborough EDD, <br /> south of 1-40, is in Orange County's jurisdiction. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if it is urbanized, could it be annexed. <br /> Perdita Holtz said that if it is served with water and sewer, it will be most likely be annexed. <br /> She said that when the agreements were made, involuntary annexation was allowed. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if they would continue to have different types of Urbanzing <br /> Areas. <br /> Perdita Holtz said they have it now but if they continue to have it, that remains to be seen. <br /> She said that it would have to be changed through the agreement process. <br /> Shannan Campbell said these areas are unlikely to be urbanizing in the way that they <br /> thought they would in the early 2000s. She said that based upon the conservation growth mindset, <br /> Hillsborough is moving more towards smart growth, with an increase in density rather than <br /> expanding outward into sprawl. <br /> Marilyn Carter said it seems that sewer capacity can be a challenge especially the <br /> hydraulic capacity. She asked at what point would they discuss possible connection points <br /> between that, WASAMBA, and the Land Use Planning. <br /> Shannan Campbell said the town is experiencing challenges due to growth. She said they <br /> want to make sure they are making the best growth decisions for their citizens. She said they <br /> would continue to have conversations, and the utility department would also continue speaking to <br /> partners for capacity growth. She said they have a robust plan for capital improvements over the <br /> next seven years and they will talk more about that. She said this is a precursor because they will <br /> likely have to work together in the future. <br />