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12 <br /> 1 Preston Mitchell explained that through conditional district zoning, the developer proposed <br /> 2 donating six acres for a public park instead of traditional private clubhouse amenities. The developer <br /> 3 agreed to construct the park at project completion, including soccer field, playground, bathrooms, <br /> 4 parking, and pickleball courts. He noted this represented an evolution from past practices of private <br /> 5 amenities available only to subdivision residents. <br /> 6 Greene clarified the voluntary nature of this arrangement, noting that local government couldn't <br /> 7 demand developers turn over land for public use without negotiation. <br /> 8 Preston Mitchell confirmed this while adding that Mebane had bike and pedestrian plan <br /> 9 requirements for greenways, multi-use paths, and pedestrian networks as allowed by general statutes, <br /> 10 though implementation sometimes required adjustments from original paper plans. <br /> 11 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked about the number of units in Saddle Club. <br /> 12 Preston Mitchell confirmed there are 110 single-family houses on city water and sewer. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 2. Water and Sewer Capacity Opportunities and Limitations—High Level Overview <br /> 15 <br /> 16 The City of Mebane provides water services to the businesses located at the Buckhorn Economic <br /> 17 Development District, and many of the residences to its west. The City provides wastewater <br /> 18 services to the BEDD as well as much of the Efland community, a result of previous financial and <br /> 19 capital improvement partnerships between Orange County and Mebane. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 As provided in the City of Mebane's Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facility Annual <br /> 22 Report(available by clicking on the following link: <br /> 23 https://cityofinebanenc.gov/documents/2024-2025-annual-wastewater-collection-treatment- <br /> 24 facility-report/): <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Every day in Mebane, nearly 1.9 million gallons of wastewater are collected from our <br /> 27 homes, businesses, and industries.This wastewater travels through more than 129 miles <br /> 28 of sewer lines and is carefully treated before being safely returned to our waterways. <br /> 29 The system is funded almost entirely by the monthly user charges paid by our <br /> 30 customers. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 The City's wastewater system includes more than 6,400 service connections and 21 <br /> 33 pump stations that help move wastewater where gravity alone cannot. To keep the <br /> 34 system reliable, crews also perform regular maintenance, such as cleaning over 12 miles <br /> 35 of sewer lines during the past year. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 At the wastewater treatment plant, the City can currently treat up to 2.5 million gallons <br /> 38 per day using a combination of physical, chemical, and biological processes. The heart of <br /> 39 the system is a biological process that uses naturally occurring bacteria to break down <br /> 40 waste and protect water quality. Because Mebane discharges into a small local stream, <br /> 41 the plant must meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in North <br /> 42 Carolina. These high standards apply year-round, even during storms when flows are <br /> 43 much harder to manage. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 To meet the needs of our growing community, the City of Mebane is expanding the <br /> 46 wastewater treatment plant. This project will increase treatment capacity from 2.5 <br /> 47 million gallons per day to 4.0 million gallons per day, with construction scheduled for <br />