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12 <br /> and pickleball courts. He noted this represented an evolution from past practices of private amenities <br /> available only to subdivision residents. <br /> Greene clarified the voluntary nature of this arrangement, noting that local government couldn't <br /> demand developers turn over land for public use without negotiation. <br /> Preston Mitchell confirmed this while adding that Mebane had bike and pedestrian plan <br /> requirements for greenways, multi-use paths, and pedestrian networks as allowed by general statutes, <br /> though implementation sometimes required adjustments from original paper plans. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked about the number of units in Saddle Club. <br /> Preston Mitchell confirmed there are 110 single-family houses on city water and sewer. <br /> 2. Water and Sewer Capacity Opportunities and Limitations—High Level Overview <br /> The City of Mebane provides water services to the businesses located at the Buckhorn Economic <br /> Development District, and many of the residences to its west. The City provides wastewater <br /> services to the BEDD as well as much of the Efland community, a result of previous financial and <br /> capital improvement partnerships between Orange County and Mebane. <br /> As provided in the City of Mebane's Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facility Annual Report <br /> (available by clicking on the following link: <br /> https://citvofinebanenc.gov/documents/2024-2025-annual-wastewater-collection-treatment- <br /> facility-report/): <br /> Every day in Mebane, nearly 1.9 million gallons of wastewater are collected from our <br /> homes, businesses, and industries.This wastewater travels through more than 129 miles <br /> of sewer lines and is carefully treated before being safely returned to our waterways.The <br /> system is funded almost entirely by the monthly user charges paid by our customers. <br /> The City's wastewater system includes more than 6,400 service connections and 21 pump <br /> stations that help move wastewater where gravity alone cannot. To keep the system <br /> reliable,crews also perform regular maintenance,such as cleaning over 12 miles of sewer <br /> lines during the past year. <br /> At the wastewater treatment plant, the City can currently treat up to 2.5 million gallons <br /> per day using a combination of physical, chemical, and biological processes.The heart of <br /> the system is a biological process that uses naturally occurring bacteria to break down <br /> waste and protect water quality. Because Mebane discharges into a small local stream, <br /> the plant must meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in North <br /> Carolina. These high standards apply year-round, even during storms when flows are <br /> much harder to manage. <br /> To meet the needs of our growing community, the City of Mebane is expanding the <br /> wastewater treatment plant.This project will increase treatment capacity from 2.5 million <br /> gallons per day to 4.0 million gallons per day,with construction scheduled for completion <br /> in 2028. The expansion will ensure that Mebane continues to provide safe, reliable, and <br /> environmentally responsible wastewater treatment for years to come. <br /> John Dodson, City of Mebane Water Resources Director, made the following presentation: <br />