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POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL
MEETING DATE•
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Auaust 18, 1987
Auqust 18, 1987
NUMBER• 0270
REVISIONS•
POLICY:
WATER/SEWER EXTENSIONS OUTSIDE OF APPROVED SERVICE AREAS
That Orange County immediately establish as a matter of policy that
it will not approve any development project to be supplied with
water and/or sewer unless located in a water/sewer service district
incorporated into the Land Use Plan and appropriate ordinances,
following public hearing and citizen comment.
That, except in emergency situations, Orange County neither fund
nor support extensions of public or private .water/sewer services
outside services areas adopted as part of the Land Use Plan.
Furthermore, where County funds are used, in whole or in part, to
finance extensions of such services, it shall retain some authority
to determine the disposition of utility services provided.
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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF GOMKISSIONERS
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1987
7:30 P.M.
OLD POST OFFICE
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
A. BOARD AND MANAGERS COMMENTS
B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
1. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of
tithe so that you are not overlooked.)
2. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
C. MINUTES
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Hoard of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of
orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens
to conduct themselv$s in a respectful. courteous manner,
both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any
time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail
to observ4 this public charge, the Chair will ask the
offending person to leave the meeting until that indivi-
dual regains personal control. should decorum fail to
b® restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until
such time that a genuine commitment to this public
charge is observed.
PAGE # PUBLIC HEARING
002 '~ 1. Housing Demonstration Grant
005 ~' 2. Moriah Hill Road and Timberly brive Pr®liminnry
Assessment Resolution
CERTIFICAT$ OF ACHIEVEMENT
026 1. Certificate of Achievetuent for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
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County~s Land Use Plan, the staff i~x recommending that the two policy
recommendations of the Planning Board be approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
Commissioner Hartwell asked that the phrase "established district" be
clarified and Collins indicated that "established district" means the same as
•lo and 20-year transition areas and the Land use Pian recognizes that
transition areas are either consistent or to bs consistent with water and
sewer services.
Motion was made by Chair Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey
to approve the Planning Board recommendation to adopt tho following two
policies;
(1) That Orange County immediately establish as a matter of policy
that it will not approve any development project to be
supplied with water and/or sewer unless located in a
water/sewer service district incorporated into the Land Ube
Plan and appropriate ordinances, following public hearing and
citizen comment.
(2) That, except in emergency situations, Orange County neither
fund nor support extensions of public or private water/sewer
services outside service areas adopted as part of the Land Use
Plan. Furthermore, where county fund: era used, in whole or
in part, to finance extensions of such services, it shall
retain some authority to determine the disposition of utility
services provided.
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8. PROPOSE~~7ATER/c~cw~ru 'D[JT.T(,'y /
~~ Marvin Collins presented for consideration a ro Deed water a
P P nd sewer
policy for Orange County. The policy was prepared by the Natural Resources
subcommittee of the Planning Board. The Planning Board made minor changes to
the policy. The Planning Hoard Chair has racammended that a public hearing
be held as soon as possible on the proposed policy to receive utility
. provider and citizen comments. Another purpose is to incorporate the
proposed policy into the Land Use Plan. The Manager recommends that the Soard
receive the proposals as information and schedule a public hearing on the
proposed water/sewer policy for September 15, 1987. Proposed revisions to
th$ financial assistance policies can be presented to the Board at its
September e, 1987 Heating.
Motion was made b Commissioner Will oit, se pnde~bY Coxne~ssioner
Carey to receive the repor~ and that new copes be ~istr uttsd bs ore the
next meeting.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
9. ~LDWOOD DRprunrF pROgI~p"M
Marvin Collins preffiented a status report concerning drainage groblems
associated with Wiidwood Subdivision. He asked that one additional condition
be added to the recommendation which is included in the motion as stated
below.
Motion was made by Commissioner Willhait, seconded by Commissioner
Carey that the following notion be taken as soon as the developer subneits a
latter agreeing to pay for the preparation of the plan and implementation of
the recommendations.
(1) approve the proposal submitted by Hazen and Sawyer and authorize
the Chair to sign on behalf of the County, (2) authorize the Planning
Department to r®lease lots 158 and 160-163 far building permit purposes but
withhold certificates of occupancy for the lots until the drainage study is
~on-pleted and improvements are installed.
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O R A N G E C O U N T Y
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Heating Date August 18, 1987
Action Benda
Item
SUBJECT: PROPOSED WATER/SEWER POLICY
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING
PUBLIC HEARING Yes X No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Marv n Coll ns
Planning Director 5-13-87 Memorandum
Proposed Water/Sewer Policy
Proposed Financial Participation policies
Planning Director 8-12-87 Memorandum
Harding Hughes 8-7-87 Letter
Everett Billingsley 8-7-$7 Letter
T.J. Forrest 8-10-87 Letter
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Durham - b88-7331
Mebane - 227-2431
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
PURPOSE: Goneidaration of a proposed water and sewer policy for
Orange County.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners asked the Planning Board to
prepare recommendations concerning a water and sewer policy
for Orange county. on May 13, 1987, the Planning Director
pxesented background information regarding a policy draft to
the Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Planning Board.
Policy considerations were grouped under six topical
headings, including the following:
1. Water Supply
2. Delineation/Protaction of Watersheds
3. Sewage Disposal/Alternative Systems
4. Delineation of water/Sewer Service Districts
5. Evidence oP Service Capability/Capacity
6. Financial Participation
Financial participation was deleted from consideration by
the Planning Board, since the County Manager, Finance
Director and County Attorney were to prepare a policy draft
for the Commissioners review and approval.
Additions and amendments to the Planning Director's draft
were prepared by the Natural Resources subcommittee and
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• presented to the Planning Board on June 9, 1987. The
Planning Board approved the proposed wet®r/sewer policy
with only minor wording changes (see attached policy
proposal). The Planning Board Chair has subsequently
recommended that a public hearing be held as soon as
possible on the proposed policy to receive utility provider
and citizen comment. Anath®r purpose is to incorporate the
proposed policy into the Land Use Plan.
Copies of the proposed water/sewer policy were sent to all
public and private utility providers serving Orange county
for review and comment. A proposal has also been drafted by
the Planning Director which addresses the basis for County
involvement in water/sewer extensions and an approach to
financing such projects. The Interim Manager and County
Attorney met on August 12, 1987 with the Planning Director
to review the proposal. Due to the absence of the Finance
Director, additional review and refinement of the proposal
were considered necessary.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Hoard receive the proposals
as information and schedule a public hearing on the proposed
water/sewer policy for September 15, 1987. Proposed
revieiono to the financial assistance policies can be
presented to the Board at its September 8, 1987 meeting.
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
8704-1810
T0: Orange County Planning Board
FROM: Marvin E. Collins, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Water/Sewer Pollcy
DATE: May 13. 1987
COPIES: Ken Thompson, County Manager
Geoffrey Gledhill, Coursy Attorney
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the Board of Commissioners have asked the Planning Board to
p-epare recommendations concerning a water and sewer
extension policy for Orange County. As an initial ste>r._i
have compiled adopted and draft policies, by topical t:.eadinC,
for your consideration.
After each policy statement is an abbreviation. indicating
the source. The index of abbreviztions is as follows:
_ LUP Land Use Plan
ZO honing Ordinance
h'SP Draft Water/Sewer Extension Pollcy
SR Subdivision Regulations
Ptease review this material and note those policies which
should be expanded, clarified or dale}ed. Note also policies
rhich are absent from the list.
(1) IV~,t~r ytnnly
fa) Provide clean and safe water supplies available and
adequate to meet future needs of the residents of
Grange County. (LUP)
(b) Manage Orange County's utter supplies so that
available resources are balanced Mith existing and
protected needs. tLUP)
(Z) Def ~neetl2"yLar~'1t~~1S~.@ °f M~II'~ers~et's
(a) Designate prime reservoir sites, based on zn
evaluation of water resources throughout the
County, to protect =hose areas prom adverse
- development impacts and to insure that inappro-
priate restrictions are not placed on a lance
population of the send area and land resources ~f
the County. (LUP)
tb) Adopt and implement policies which specify land use
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Water/sewer Policy
May 13, 1987
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patterns and intensities cf develop~+ent In water
supply watersheds and water quail-y critical areas
that will minimi=e po-rentlal adverse impacts on
water quality. (LUP).
(c) Support programs which help to protect water
quality. such as the Soil Conservation Service and
Sedimentatlo.n and Erosion Control Programs. (LUP)
(d) Encourage efforts to monitor the quality of water
in Orange County streams. (LUP)
(3 ) ~,ssl.ds ° R_:.;:n Q ~ ~ (i a I t~ cr ~f J ~ e~ S ~~ ~ }
(a) Provide adequate and appropriate sewage disposal
facilities for all current and future residents.
(LUP)
tb) Identify the type of sewage disposal facilities
appropriat® for en area as a function of the
magnitude of present a:~d suture demand; the
distribution of users; and the capacity of the
natural environment to absorb -he impact. (LUP)
(c) Develop a process to ensure that buyers of property
in the County are fully informed about the on-site
sewage disposal characteristics of the sites on
their property. (LUP)
(d) Allow on-site disposal in Icw-density and rural
areas where soil condi~ions are acceptable. In
rural areas with unacceptzbte soils, State-approved
on-site sewage disposal syster..s will be required.
(LUP)
(e) Facilitate the use of alternatives to the
• traditional septic systems on lance unsuitable for
septic tanks and not serves by public sewer.
Elimination of edministrEtlan and informational
barriers to the use of stfe, sani~ary alternative
on-site disposal systems within the County should
be encouraged. (LUP) '
(f) Allow ground absorption sewage Olsposal systems of
3000 gallons per day or r,ors aesign capacity and
package treatment plants with a design capacity of
3000 gallons per dEy or less as appropriate only In
the areas designated Ter, End Twenty Y6ar Transition
and Rural Residentts~. (LU?)
tg) Develop and implement a process whereby the
• respon5iblllties and utiss a:junct to ;he
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operation and management of package sewage
treatment plants ar® spet-'.led as a requirement to
the permitting process fc•r such facilities. (LUP)
(h) Prohibit package sewage treatment plants In the
areas designated Mater 5~;•ply Watershed. (LUP)
(i) Establish an on-si-~ wastewater treatment
inspection program wl`t~in the portions of water
supply watersheds designated as Mater Quality
Gritical Areas. (LUP)
(J) No permitted use in any.distrtct shall discharge
any waste contrary to the provisions of G.S. 130-
160. (IO-6.14.10)
tk) No permitted principal use, special use or
accessory use shall d?scharge into the OWASA,
• Gurham or liilfsborough s.rwaoe treatment facilities
any waste that cannot be treated by biological
means. (ZO-6.14.10)
(I) Ground absorption systems with a resign capacity of
3,000 gallons per day or more and package tre>dtmont
plants for sanitary sewa:~e disposal are expressly
prohibited in the AR districta and kural Buffer
districts as shown in thfr Land Use Plan except es
may be approved through a Specitl Use r'erR,it or e
Planned Development District. (ZO-6.20)
(4 ) De i i nea'` i on of Mater/ Sewer ,,~~-~• ' ce D_;,_giy i etc
(e) Provide water anal sewer ;'nes in those areas which
can be practically and ef=icientiy served by these
'acilities. (LUP)
(D} Gsvelop s•nd implement a :operative joint planning
process among the County municipalities and those
orQenizations responsible `or water and sewer lines
to guide the extension of lines in accordance with
the land use plans and policies of the affected
jurisdictions. (LUP)
(c) establish Urban Service areas for Chapel Hill,
Carrboro, Hillsborough, 1•',abane and G~-ham which
wttl correspond with '``e 10-year aid 2C-year
Transition Areas. hater c~d sewer lines should be
directed to those areas which contain and are
appropriate for highs- density levels of
residential, commercial aid industrial development.
(LUP)
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Na"er/Sewer Policy
Nay 13, 1987
Page 4
td) Identify (sever) servicE b)- centralized water and
sewer systems (Towns ci Hillsborough and Mebane-,
Orange-Alamancs Water Sys-ems Incorporated and
Orange Nate- and ;ewer Authority) as most
appropriate at the t;~gher-density levols which
occur in the L'rban and Transition Areas. (LUP)
(e) Prohibit the establis~•r~en; of public water end
sewer services in thF .^eas designated IVater
Quality Critt~el Area, excEpt to address emergency
situations. tLUP)
(5) F~id~.OSSr ~2.~+ ~r\+1!^a ^anebll'1~f~~C1t~
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{a) Urban services, inclueing mater dlStriD.utlon and
sewage collection mains, a=•~ not likely within 10-
20 years. CMG-<.2.1)
(b) Nater and se
be•assured of
ment process.
(c) Lot size for
to the method
(ZO-4.2.9)
r•er 1 i Wes ~ ou 1 C exist at the s i to or
installs' ~:n as part of the develop-
tzo-a.2.4)
individual uses shall be appropriate
of water s;;pply and sewage disposal.
(x!) in cases where the co-yletion and development of
the subdivis;c~n would r:•z-uire permits granted by an
agency, that agency s-a11 officially approve by
certificate or permit -he subdivision proposal.
(SR-111-G~c-a)
(e) Plans for a proposed Ne~lic or eommenl=y sewage
system shall be approvf~ ry the tiealth Department
Director or the %i\•ision of environmental
Nanagemsnt of Natural and Economic Resources,
whichever is appropr;z-e. Said system shall be
completed acccrding tc --~e approved plans, provided
that where sa'd improve^•:nls are to be installed or
constructed su:scquent -~ th~ approval of the Final
Plat, plans and ::eci'icotions for sold
improvamer:'s sfisll be e:.~roved by the appropriate
agencies and references -o said improvements shall
be made a port of the =ina1 Plat as provided in
Section 111-=•=-d herEl-. (S=-V-C-1-a)
(f) Plans for proposed cor•.-::::Wily water supply systems
shall be approved by the 4ealth Gepartment Director
or by the ulvision of ~eal-h Services. Gepartment
of Human kesources, whi=~•eve~ is epprop-isle.
t Requ i tamer.-5 for app-c~~•a l of p l ens same as f or
proposed public or comrr~nity sewage systerr.s.)
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h'eter/Sewer Colicy
May 13, 19b7
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(SR-Y-D-;)
(a) A reques' far funding 'or water and sewer utilities
under the -arms of this policy may be made by any
indivia4Gl. agency, cor~oratton or any municipality
e• i''h i n Grsnge :.ounty. A~ I requests shat t be made to
the Courty Manager's Office accompanied by the
required ar?lication mcrerial. (wSP)
Upon re:eiving a request for water or sewer
utilltie~, the County Manager wilt gather the
fiollovrinc information:
- A map rid brief repot identifying existing and
enticit~a•~ed arses c' development that could be
served :y the requested wager or sewer utilities.
- Approxir,.;te additional cost of installing
oversized u'.'ili-ies -o serve the development in
the area of the propcsed project.
5iQned statement of i`•e water or Sewer service
provi3ar to whale system t'r:e requested utilities
will be connected, s':ting their willingness to
serve the proposed ;.-.fact rs welt as any other
tntic'^etEd develo^r.--Ant in the area specified by
the Cc,:r.~.•. The ste-efient show l d attest to thei r
capaC't;ties for rLe-ing alt the required needs
of u-itity servicES for tr.e prof®ct including
foreseEah:e expr.^.sior, as well as other existing
end pc=en-ial devcl::-:ent specified by the County
i n the >:~ea of the ;,r~ fact. iNtSP)
(2) It shell ~e the policy cf Ortnge County to fund
major we-e^ and sewer utilities to a reasonable
point 2:ong the prcperty line of an approved
project, within the I:r,~:tetior.s of available funds.
~I~tjor water and sewer extensions era defined as
pre~ects outside cf er.isline service arses wherQ
pie sizES grec'er `.hen !'ght ($? inches to
d ; tmEter a•e extencFd r:ore ti' ~n 750 feet :,eyond
Exis-ine ;8cilit3es. (M:°)
in sele;,=int projects -o be funded, the following
criteria ~il1 be-used. any prc~~ec; must;
- 6e in con=ormance w;~:~ the trance County la:~d Use
Pear.
- 6e ou`:'ce a pro~?c-ed wet ershed or where
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proposed to be within a protected we'ershed, be
able to show the proposed deve opmsnt is
compatible with maintaining rater quai:ty.
- have the proper zoning at the proposFC~ site.
- improve Job opportunities av2!Iable to Orange
County citizens bnd especially for women and
~,inortties.
- Provlde• Jobs above the prevailing w•s^e scale in
the co~,nty.
- Not place an inordlrar,t demand on Cour.'y services
such as schools, fire and police proteetior~.
- Provide a significant increzse in the County taX
base. tWSP)
t3) It is the policy cs Orange County to e~-abiish and
maintain 0 fund jor tl~e purpose cl either firancing
or paying for water and sewer ex-~nsiCns to
approved protects. Utility extensions constructed
by Orange County wilt be leased to the :evelopment
far rhlch they are constructed. (K'SP)
t4) Prange County will fund prof®Ct ~nglneering
• studies, easemer,; acquisition, Mat=- and sewer
lines including wipe end ancille-y ecu`pmer:~ such
as crater pumps, sower pumps, valves, p~-;p houses,
fire hydrants, and Meyer and sEM•er fret=r..en; plants
as well as the c~tual cony*ructian of these
utilities. Where a MroJec- is approved :•ut funding
is not immsdiate;y eveiia:•le, it :ill ;s placed on
a priority waiting list based on :-s epa^oval date.
(h'S')
(3) Crange County~s financial particlzatian for
approved protects shall not exceed the ®stimated
increase in ad va~orem tax yields from `he projoct
in the six yea; s fol toeing i'`s cort;p'etion. The
method of calcuitying the ceiling =pr county
funt+ing of any one prcject should not i:r Construed
as establishing the eligibility of P ?-oject for
funding or the me-hod of repayment to tr-e revo{ving
funE. The tollowing is a sample calculeyion:
St.~oo,oao
128,000
51,272,000
S.Sk4/5100
6,920
41,518
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Esti~:ased value of land an? building
minu_ land value
LStlhated vale cf buildincs
Veluztion tax rate -
Tax 'B'urn from each prejec- year
Psriic;pat'on 6y County or tax return
IhTEROFFIC~ !°'=`MORANDUM; 8701-1810
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May t3, 1957
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for six years equEls maximum County
funding
For approved protects, Orr•nge Courty shall pay aft
costs up to the 1lmlts s-t-ed above at no cost to~
the developer except in *he case of a lease
agreement. in such cases, -he terms of the lease
shall include recovery of ell County costs plus
Interest within six years 2fter utilities are
turned on. (hSP)
(6) It shall be the policy c; Orange County to have
title to any hater and =Ewer utilities .rhlch it
funds. (h'Sf')
(7) A fee schedule for tap-one .•ill be developed. Mhere
properties along a Co;.r,-y-o-+ned portion of a
u'llity extension wish to `e^-oa to the ut111ty, an
zssessment fee shall 5e c~~:.roed in addition to a
tap--on fee. The assessment `. re shall be determined
by the Board of Commisslone-s tnd bleed on acreage
and/or front footage serve.
The owner of a
• farm may select
cr her house, to
be applied. If
th8 f0rmuf8 kil
remainder of the
large
one
which
later
be
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acreage tract or bons fide
acre, uspally surrounding h;s
yhe assessment formula will
the nraperty is subdivided,
app:'ed end charc4d for the
. (tti'J?)
($) It shat I be Orange Cpur.ty ~+ol i;,y to require that
when a County-financed were- or sewer extension is
connected to a municipal!}~-ow•ne: and operated water
or sewer system, then the r..uni,ipslity sha{I enter
into an agreement with the ~oun-y providing that in
the event the project se-wed is annexed by th®
m~niclpality, i': shell pay -o `:~e County any County
share of the project n;,t recoveret by the
development. (K'SP) •
(9) It shall. ba the policy of ^~rarQe County to require
that xater end sewer utilities will 5e ~uttt to the
standards and spec i f i cat i o^5 ~af y'r.e mur. is i pal ity,
privLte essocia'~ion or we'~er o^ sewer authority to
whose system tfiey are connected. (K'S?)
(10) hater and sewer utilities e::tenced to a development
under this policy shall be cf such resign and size
to serve not only thLt iGve!~pmer.t but also any
existing or anticipttec de~•elopment ~•ithin the area
of the development._ The rvdi~:onal czpacity to be
installed a•~ The time c~ y^e extension to a
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development Shali be bESed on oood engineering
practice and shall be determineC ~y the long-range
plans of the utility system to which it is
connected in conjunction wit assessments of
potential growth and service neeC in th® area as
determined by Prange Count}•. (hSF)
iii) If an industry intends to use revenue bonds, it
should give notice of intent to apply to the Orange
County Industrial Facilities and Pallutipn Gontrol
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FROfi: t!arvin E. Collins. Planning Director
SUBJECT: Yteter/Sewer Policy
DATr: June 17, 196
CDPIES: $arry Jacobs, Planning $oard Chair
On May 13, 1967, the tlatural Resources Subcommittee of the
Planning board met in the Planning Department to consider a
dref7 water/.sewer policy for Orange Gounty es related 70 land
use planning issues. Listed below is the proposed policy
statement 85 recommended by the Natural Resources
Subcommitte8, including minor wording ChanoeS made by the
Planning $oard art its June 9, 198? meeting. Also included are
tht goals on which The policy sratenents wore bz5ed. Attar
each goals Statement is an abbreviation, indicating the
source. The index of abbreviations i5 as follows:
LU° Land Use Plsn
i0 Zoniny Ordinance
SR Subdivision Regulations
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As indicated ebOve, the Funning 13oard considered the
proposed policy draft on June 5. 1967. The Board recommended
approval is outlined Belo.;.
A. Revise saction (1) t~ater Supply 7o read es follows:
(1) k'8e" SuL+fli}~$-"~5~. ~ie11[+ctil
the Planning 3oard reco:,mends that Orange County
+ar.e an active role wi-n i`s municipalities and
surrounding jurisdi:~ions in developin8 and
ravaging water supplies and sewaoE disposal on E
local andregional basis. The °lenninc $oard
further recom:~ends ~htt Oranve County meet its
v.•tter supply and sewaoe diSDOStI nesCs ir. a manner
' COnSis~ent with axis-ine gOriCUltuel, water gUtliTy
critical are s, environmental protection and buffer
policies.
These recommendations are bz5ed on the following
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(a> crovide clean and safe wager supnlies
evai uble and Pdequtte .o meet `u`ure needs of
the residents Of Cringe Cour.-y. (L;:?)
(b) Identify: develop end mar.ece Orange county+5
water supplies so treat availEble resources are
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balanced with exis`ing and projected needs on
a local and regional basis. tLUP)
B. Revise Section (2) Delineation/°rc~ection of 1"atersheCs
to reed as follows;
(2) el~neationJ~rotection ~+~ IVP•'e^sheds
The Planning Board feels that watershed protection
should be Divan high priority status in the Land
Use Pfan upde-e, particularly since Orange County
has historically been in the forefront of watershed
protection. Consistent with this tradition. the
Planning 13osrd recommenes thEt 8d6qus:e watershed
protection ytanderds be established in unzoned
portions of the caunry. The delineation and
protection Cf such watersheds hES been partialiy
addressed in the Land Use Plan and wilt be further
in the Plan updEte. However, there i5 an immediate
need to es'`abli5h a .policy a>:sending watershed
protection s~endards to watersneds regardless of
zoning tlassifitation.
This recommendation is based on and in support of
the following goals:
(a) Desionaie prime reservoir sites. SESed on an
evaluation of water resources throughout the
County, to protQC' those 8reea from adverse
development impac-s Bfd to insure that
ineppropritte restrictions are not placed on a
large population o1 the ltnd erEP and land
resources cf the Co:,n~y. (.UP)
(b) Adopt end implemer•'• policies which specify
land cse eatterns ar•d intensities of
development in weer 5~aply watersheds and
Hater guallty Critictl ara::s she.- will
ninimize potential adversg impacts on water
qual ity. (LUP)
(c) Suppor- programs which nE?p to p•^otect water
. quality. such es the Soii ;,onservetion Service
and Sed'+ment~tion and _rosion Control
Frogrer..s. (LUP)
(d) 'encourage eftorts to monitor the quaff i--y cf
water in Orange County strtars. (LUP)
C. ~cevise Section t~•) Sewage DispesLl!i-Iternative Systesr.s
to read as folio.:;:
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Mlater/Serter Policy
June 17. 191;7
Page 3
(3 i S ~~,5+,~ i s n. a~'/ A i t e r n a t. Y ~.~L~2
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To insure adeq;.Efie and appropriate sewage disposal
tacilitie5 for tll current and future residents,
the Planning Board recommends that the use of
private commu~:ty treatrner,t Systems be discouraged
as a means d` sewage disposal throughout Orange
County. and thy` they be zllovred only in situ8tions
where clusteri~~g is followed and/or only through
Special Use Pernit or Planned Development approval
procedure.
To provide for the projection of designated water
supply aatersnecs, the °lannino Soerd recommends
that Orange County es~ablish and fund, in
coordination .'th other aoencles, a program of
monitoring Kate- quali-y in Orange County streams.
Furthermore, Grange Covnty should establish an on-
site w85terrater treatment inspection program within
the portions c= water supply watersheds designated
tfater Quality Critical kreas.
To provide for tnd assist in the implementation of
the above rec::~menda-ions, the Planning board
. recommends thE' the County staff be directed to
identify the `.~pe of sewage disposal facilities
appropriate fo- an Brea es a function of the
nsenitude cf ~resen- 2nd future demand; the
distribution of users; znd the capacity pf the
natural enviror.-$nt .o absorb the impaci.
?here recommend~`iors are based oh end in support
of the followir~ gpzls:
(a) provide 2:eLlu2te and tppropria-e sewage
dispose) fc=ilities for all current and future
' r65 i dents. ( k.UP)
(b) Identify -he type of sewage d'+sposa)
factli-ie5 appropriate for an area is a
f unc~ i on .. The m,eon i-rude of present and
future der:~,d; '.`he d , sTr i but i on ,of users; and
the caDaci-y of 7hE natural environment to
absorb the impECt. (i_UP)
(;.) Develop s :-ocess to ensure that buyers Cf
pr oper=y ' :~ , he Cour.~y zre f u l 1 y i r ~ ormed
about jr.~ on-site sew8oe disposal
CharaCteris'iC5 of The sites on their
properly. ;,U?)
(d) ktlow on-s~`e disposal in lorr-density and
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June 17, 19f7
Page 4
rural areas whore soil conditions are
acceptable. In rural areas with unacceptable
soils, State-approved on-site sewage disposal
systems will be required. tI.UP)
(e) Facilitate the use of alternatives t8 the
traditional septic systems on land unsuitable
for septic tanks and not served by public
sewer. Elimination o` administration 'and
informational barriers to the use of safe.
sanitary alternative on-site disposal systems
within the County should be encouraced. (l.UP)
(f) Allow ground absorption. sewage disposal
systems of 3000 gallons per day or more design
capacity and paCicage treatment plants with a
design capacity of 3000 gelfons per day or
less os appropriate only in the areas
designated Ten and Twenty Year Transition and
Rural Residential. (LUP)
(g) Devetap and implement a process when®by the
responsibilities and duties adjunct to the
operation and management of package 5ew80e
treatment plants are specified as a
requirement to the permitting process for such
facilities. (LUG)
(h) Prohibit packaoe seweoe treatment plants in
the areas designated ~,'aTer Suppiy r:atershed.
(LUP)
ti) Establish en an-sa=e wtster,ater treatment
inspection praorem within the portions et
wEter supply watsrshecs designated tS h'eter
Quality Critical hrees. (lU')
(j) No permitted use in any Cistrict shat!
discharge any waste contrary to the provisions
cf G,S. 130- 15G. tZG-6.1.10)
(k) No .permitted principal use, 5veciat use Or
accessory use sr,alt discharge into the OwFSh,
Durham or Hillsborough 5ewa0e treatment
tacilities any waste the= cannot be treated by
bioloCica) means. tZG-6.1<.10)
il) Ground absorption systems wish a design
capacity cf 3,000 gallons aer Coy or Wore and
packaoe treatmen~ ptzn-s for sar.i-ary seweoe
disposal are expressly a'ohiCitee; in the
hgriCul aural Resid9n7ia1 tnF,) and 'rural $uf1e~
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k'ater/Sewer Policy
June )~, 1 nEi7
Pope 5
(RB) districts es shown in ;he Land Use Plan
except as may be approvEd through a Special
Use Permit or a Dlanned Development District.
(ZO-6.2Q)
D. Revise Section (~) Delinegtion of Water/Sewer Service
Districts to read rs foi IcK•s:
(4) ~ in~+at'!on of t~2~+r:,Sp_ e~_Servic Ds~tricts
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The Planning Board recommends that Orange County
immediately establisr. zs a matter of policy that tt
will not approve any development project to be
supplied by r.~8ter enc/or sewer service unless
located in a waTe~/sewer 58rviCe district
incorporated into -he Lznd Use Plan a•nd appropriate
ordinances, follawing public hearing and citizen
Comment.
The Planning i3oard further recommends tha•`, except
in emergency situations, Orange County neither
fund nor support ex7~r.sions of public or private
water/sewer services ou-side service areas adopted
as part of the Land Use Plan. Furthermore, where
County funds are used, in whole or in part, to
finance Bx"ensiOns Cf such services, it shall
rEtBin some authority -o degermine the dispesision
of u~llity Services provide['.
These recommends`ions are bzsed on and in Support
Of the following cGZlf:
(L) Provide Mater end sewer lines in those ere es
which can be practically and efficiently
served by these =a~ilities. tLUP)
(b) Develop end ir„alement a cooperative joint
planning process Ltnohg the County, i~5
municipalities, surrounding ,iurisdic"iOr.s end
u:iliTy providers responsiple for Meter and
sewer lines .o cute ;he ex~ension of lines in
accordance with the land use' plans and
policies of the ef`,ectad jurist:ictions. (LUP)
tc) =stablish Urban Service hrees for Chapel Hill,
Csrrboro, Hiltsborouch, i~iebane, Durham end The
5erviGe area of 'he Orange-Rltrance K'a~er
System Mhich kill correspond with .he 10-year
bad 21?-year Trans i~ipn Ar8E5. l:'zter and sewer
lines should ae directed to yhose BrEES khich
contPin and ars E?aropriate for higher densi-y
levels O`, resioEr.t;ai. commercial anG
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June 17. 15b7
Paae 5
industrial developmen•', tLUP)
td) Identify (sewer) service by centralized water
and Sewer systems (7ok•ns of Hitlsborouch and
l;eGan&, prance-RiaRance k'8ter SysTems
Incorporated and Orznae hater and Sewer
Au=hori~y) as Host LppropriaTe et The higher
density levels which occur in the Urban and
transiTion Areas. tf.UP)
(e) Prohibit the establishment of public water and
sewer services ;n the areas deslgnzted Eater
4uafity Critical Area znd Rurat 6uffar, except
-o address emergency siTUSTions. iLUP)
E. The Planning 6asrd s,ade no reCOmmenCO'iOn5 to after
S6CtiOn t~) ;._:,_~.~i?.a.~ Of ~~'vicg .^,epe~= l i-v1~8,~8"_ i_''y
t 5) X~ i !! 8 n °s_c__~.j ~' V i C f'. r 8 D ?~'rt~, ' i -fir /~ 2,1 a C~~ V
ta) Urban services, incluC;nc wzTer dis'ribution
and 5ewtpe caller`ion mains, are nCt likely
wi~hin 1G-20 years. t~C-4.2.1)
• tb) V'eter and Sewer {tees should exist zt the site
. or be a'ssuret cf i r.s-al I a:T ion ZS pa't cf the
developn:Er,t process. tZG-G.2.fi)
tC) Lot sire fir individuCl uses shall be
appropriz-e to .he me-hod cf kater supply and
sekaoe Cispasa:l. tZC-~.3.c)
td) In czses -:here "he cor..~le`icn and develcpmen-
cf The subdivision .gulf; re w ire permiTs
orenteG by 2n PcenC~•, `hat agency 5hb11
otfiCially Epp'OVe by cerTifiCe`'e o~ permi°
' the subdivision propcsel. tSr.-111-D-t-A)
te) Planr,s for z proposed public or camrunity
seMa°.OQ sv5fiem SGZII ~s Eppraved ty "ne health
Gepzrfime^- Directo- ar The Division c;
:nv i -onmer.fi81 ~tanagemenj cy f:ttvra l and
:Cpnom i s '*,esou ^Ces, ~•h i GhevPr i s a5ppropr i tfie.
Said SysTem waif be complefied according To
she approved plzns, orcviced than- where said
i rprovem~r,c5 er8 'O pE i ^5'ra I . ed O'
con. :-ruc-ed 5t:bseouE: fig fine 8prrovet c'. •che
r ingl PIagT, Fi8ns an.~. SDe~if iCttiOnS `Os' SaiCi
improvemer.ss =hell be zpproveC by the
approprf~-8 aeencies and reieren~es 'o said
imp-ovem~r.-~ Srel l Ge r..aCe E Lagr' of .r~e ~ina;l
I ~f'r=
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• tirterlSek~er policy
June 77. 197
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(f) Plzns for propose
sys~ers shell by
Department Director
Heel`h Services.
Resources. M~hiChever
(Requirements for
for prope~eC put
sys"ems.) (SR--~-p-1)
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O R A N G E C O U N T Y
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
8708-1807
T0: Albert Kittrell, Interim County Manager
FROM: Marv i n E. Co 1 I t nMs~l ann i ng• D i rector
SUBJECT: Financial Participation - Water/Sewer Policy
DATE: August 12, 1987
COPIES: Geoffrey Gledhill. County Attorney
Gordon Baker, Finance Director
• As follow-up to our August 12, 1987 meeting with the County
Attorney, I have identified some~of his concerns about the
draft policies for County involvement in water/sewer
extensions.
1. Orange County, through financial participation in
water/sewer projects, can impose requirements which it
might not otherwise be able to do through the regulatory
process.
2. The eemorandum which identifies the Planning Board
recommend®tion is good as a report on recommended policy
but must be restructured and put 1n a "policy format".
(This is to be accomplished prior to the September 15
public hearing.)
3. Section t6)ta) - Delete the words "line extensions" and
_ add "supply •and/or" before "treatment". Under the
present wording, extensions of water/sewer lines by
private individuals or corporations would not be
permitted.
4. 5ectton t6)tb) - The statement that "Orange County will
nat participate in projects which will benefit
exclusively private interests" may be a deliberate
restriction, but it excludes County participation
projects which promote economic development; i.e.,
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• Financial PartTclpatton - Nater/Sewer Policy
August 12. 1987
Page 2
industrial development. if the goal is to restrict the
County~s involvement to protects such as the Efland
protect. .then the proposed financing •method may be
incorrect. The Finance Director needs to be present to
address this concern.
A general question - Does the reference to "full faith
and backing" refer to the County backing bonds issued
for water/sewer line extenslonsY
5. Section (6)td) - The
acquisitions" can have dtffe
acquisition through eminent
will depend on the type of
protect such as the Efland
of eminent domain.
reference tv "easement
rent meaning - voluntary vs.
domain. Such acquisitions
pro.Ject involved= i.e.. a
protect may require the use
6. Section t6)(f) - there County funds are repaid for
protects outside a service area and title TS granted to
the utility provider. conditions may still be attached
to the transfer of title. An example is that connections
ar uses must be limited in such a manner to be
consistent with the Land Use Plan.
7. Section t6)th) - Reference to 11nes being sized to serve
• existing or anticipated development may not be needed if
a policy is adapted on limiting the use of such ITnes.
8. Section t7)td) - This SeCttOn may be deleted if a policy
is adopted which states that the County will retain
ownership of ITnes which it funds.
9. .Section (7)(f) - References to "availability fees" vs.
"assessments" may. be deleted. One reference may be
substituted - "access and availability fees".
10.. Section (~7)(g) - The provislon~ which requires that a
municipality pay the County share if annexation occurs
is another example of a condition which could be
• attached to address a transfer of ownership situation.
Please, review these commonts for accuracy. A subsequent
meeting, with the Finance Director is necessary. A revised
version may be presented to the Board at its September 8.
1987 meeting.
If you have questions, please advise.
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• ADDITIONS TO PROPOSED MIATER/SEIVER POLICY
(Note: Underlined provisions are suggestions by Ken Thompson)
Graft: 7/31/87
c 6 ~ flnsis_~1=_~~uut~c.~laYnlYSmant_Ia_~iatstLSa>ocaL_E~tanninns
ta) A request for funding water and sewer utilities
.under the terms of this policy may be made by any
individual, agency or corporation or any
nunictpality within Orange County; RLQYllia~:
h>ZCaxat~_ptnngs__Dew.nt~c_nlll_aataL_1ntu~cntacGsa>tac
llua_a~tanalQn_nn~~ttantmant_agLaam~nts__s~alX~.lth
~1th11~_lzaSllSS All requests shell be made to the
County Manager's Office accompanied by the squired
application material (MSP).
all__aRRLLc ntLaas._m.ust..._hn_aa_..f lle_.ln_~ha_...I~QUttt)c
baan~.c! a__Offlaa_la_nsi~caac~_uf__tha_stnr~~af..._ths
h,L.d.tzs~~raal~~.s._iEahcuacX~LZ
Upon receiving a request for water or Sewer
utilities, the County Manager will gather the
following information:
A map and brief report identifying existing and
anticipated areas of development that could be
served by the requested water or sewer
utilities.
- Approximate additional cost of installing
oversized utilities to serve the development in
the area of the proposed protect.
Signed statement of the water or sewer service
provider to whose system the requested utilities
will bs connected, stating their willingness to
serve the proposed protect as well as any other
anticipated development in the area specified by
the County. The statement should attest to
their capabilities for meeting all the required
needs of utility services for th® protect
including foreseeable expansion as well as other
existing and potential development specified by
the County to the area of the protect. tWSP)
l~2_J.t..sb.all_~a_tha_RalLq.X_nf_l2cnng.a_l~lzltatx..tQ-Las.tL.i.C~t
lts_laxastmaat_anfl_~Yll~.alth~anli_aLa~lt_l~a~klns~tn
tiaaatlt_..axclunlxe.].x~.._RtlYnts~__.Lntacests~.__~uhllc.
• axlaaad.ltucas__shat.L~ucth@L_tea_.l.imltasi-.ta.._~eL.aJ.arts
Ln_nu.RL~Y+s.d..-_sec~c,i.ca_arm.as._i1Q_?~_Ic.an.~.Ltlan__Aca.ns
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~Lhaca~~uhll.a_f as<llltx_is_tQ__hs__se.LYS~i,.__a~ xancs
~QRLQYEI.L__a#.__ths__~nnc~_~f__Cnmmiss~laasca__an_ths
that_ths_f n~iiit~_aill'_hanaf it__th~__Clits.isislits_.,.af
Qcan~_liauatx •
(c) It shall be the policy of Orange County to fund
~mator water and sewer utilities to a reasonable
point along the property line of an approved
protect, within the limitations of available funds.
MaJor water and. sewer extensions are defined as
projects where pips sizes greater than eight (8)
inches In diameter are extended more than 750 feet
beyond existing faclitttes. (WSP)
to selecting protects to be funded, the following
criteria will be used. Any protect must:
- Be in conformance with the Orange County Land
Use Plan.
Be outside a protected watershed or where
proposed to be within a protected watershed, be
able to show the proposed development is
compatible with maintaining water quality.
Have the proper zoning at the proposed sits.
Improve Job opportunities available to Orange
County citizens and especially for roman and
minorities.
Provtde~Jobs above the prevailing wage scale in
the County.
Not place an inordinant demand on County
services such as schools, fire and .police
protection.
Provide a significant increase in the County tax
base. .(WSP)
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(d) Orange County will participate in the funding of
protect engineering studies, easement acquisition,
water and sewer Tines including pipe and ancillary
equipment such as water pumps, sewer pumps, valves.
pump houses, fire hydrants, and -water -and sewer
treatment plants as well as the actual construction
of these utilities. (WSP)
(e) Where a protect is approved but funding is not
immediately available, it will bs placed on a
priority waiting list based on its approval date.
'(WSP)
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• title to any water and sewer utilities which it
funds; R,caxlded~__haicaxsc.._such_tltla_s.hnll_aalX_hs
enq.uicad__~r,h8ca__rcnta~CsaYa.L___liDas__nra__axtandsst
ha~caad__tha__s~slstiaQ_..utlllt~c__asc~ciae.__acaa__n£_n
mualcl.anll~QC_~uhllcl~c=nxae~d__sics.tsm~..llthe.aa_EauntX
f Yn.ding__f ut_RaaJ.sate__autsldg__na_g~slstlaQ_utllLtx
~.mc~l.ae__nean_nca__caa».ld~_tltla__ta~he_w.ateL....nad
sg>rac_ut.Llltlas_shall__hs__QCnatad_ta_tha_muaialpnl
•nc_~.uhllc~_s~cstem ( w sP ~
(g) It shall be the policy of Orange County to require
that water and sewer utilities-will be built to the
standards and specifications of the municipality,
private association or water or sewer authority to
-whose system they are connected. (WSP)~
(h) water and sewer utilities extended to a development
under this policy shall be of such design and size
to serve not only that development but also any
existing or snticlpated development within the area
of the development. The additional capacity to be
tnstatied at the time of the extension to a
development shall be based•on good engineering
practice and shall be determined by the long-range
plans of the utility system tp which it is
connected in conJunctton with assessments of
potential growth and service need in the area as
determined by Orange County. (ItSP)
• (7 ) ElanDalaQ_6RRCanl~.h -
(a) It is the policy of Orange County to establish and
ma i nta i n n•n__EntacRcl~n_.__Eua~.y__acsatnsl~thtnuah
ttnasfa.~s_fram_ths_Esaacnl_Eund for the purpose
of either financing or paying for water and sewer
extensions to approved protects. Ihs._~QUat~ann)!_uIIa
- althac_tLads_frQm_the.,.EntnLRClss_Eun~.~~tats~acnnts
ac_hath~n_f innnaa__ac,..Rnx_fac__utlllts_e.~ste.nalaas..
Ihs~__~QUnt~.___~cill___nQt__hsuQ~c___maaax__fac__such
autsaslaas_axasAt_In_smatQans~_sltunfiaas_Yhats_ths
- 1zuh11li__haalthL__sad.8t~c_~asl_.._Qn.nacal__~caltacn~__ls
affected (wsP)
(b ) LiRQa_a_dactalaa~.)c_.the.._.~ancd_af_liammis.alaaacs~that
tuadlaa~.far..___a__F.calaat__l~_nYnllnhls__nad__thnt
ccitscl~fac_aRRca>tal~hn~ca_hssa~nst~.._thn_~sls_.f.ac
4Qan-t)c_pactlciRatlan_nhall_tae._ea._a_Ra~c~i:nal~faasls .
dl.l__f uads__caanlxa~.__thcauQh__nn_nuRca~c@!i_an~hns~
schadula_..s.aall_>zaaama_laact_af _thn_Entact2Llss~Euad
sa_ns_t+~t~Gax.lda_n_LaYalYlnQ_fuad_fszc_tha_axtaaslQa
af__icatacLsa~csc__utllltl.$s 6aQncsl.l.$a~.__af..._thn.
aRRcQ~sd-_math.ad_af_Ra1c=h,ac15`Z__all.._RaYma.at:~~.~hall
lacliule.~atacast_at_the__s.atnn_rata~ns~.hncas~d__tac
nsaass.maat;~. .
(c) Orange Countyts financial parfiicipatlon for
approved protects shall not exceed the estimated
• Increase in ad valorem tax yields from the protect
the stx years following its completion. The method
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' of -calculating the ceiling for County funding of
• any one protect should not be construed as
establishing the eligibility of a protect for
funding or the method of repayment to the revolving
fund (Enterprise Fund). The following is a sample
calculation:
$],400,000 - Estimated value of land and building
_..._128.,.~iQS! - minus land value
$1,272,000 - Estimated value of buildings
$.544/5100 - Valuation tax rate
-S 8,920 - Tax return from each protect year
$41,518 - Tax return for six years equals
maximum County funding
(d) Utility extensions constructed b.y Orange County
will be leased to the development for which they
are constructed. In such cases, the terms of the
lease shall include recovery of all County costs
plus interest within six years after utilities ere
turned on. (WSP)
(e ) A fee s c he d u l e for 5t1tk:>311tS_Qt__~.@LY1@@_llae_f@@s
will be developed. Nhere properties along a
County-owned portion of a utility extension wish to
connect to the utility, an assessment fee shall be
charged in addition to lha_stllk=IIl/t fee. The
assessment fee shall be determined by the Board~ef
Commissioners and based on acreage andlor front
footage served.
• The owner of a large acreage tract or bona fide
farm may select one acre, usually surrounding his
or her house, to which the assessment formula will
be applied. If later the property is subdivided,
the formula wiil be applied and charged for the
remainder of the tract. (WSP)
ifl__la__th@~@xant~that__~rnuRa.__~aumt~c__Ra~cs__fnc__ar
flnnaaaa.__n_~.ataLGsaxsc_llaa__astsasi8si~fQZ_hanlths
snf a~__nt_saaacal~.iirlf eta_te.asaa;:Z_natLthe__&s~s~atY
$axs_nRp.1.l~nh.la._stuh~~ut~aas~__aa_n~.nllnlzllitX_fea
taihat_~haa~aa_assessment__YI.1L_be__chnl_aad~__Ihe
aeailah.Lllt~c_fee_slll~.s_l~ns@sl_aa_the_RtQRnttlnn..n f
ths_tntIIl_GIIRas:lt~c_~f_.the_x.atel:L~.$~caL_sXsten__ua.@S!
!z~_th$~Rtale.at .8ax__aYalln~lllt~c.~ees.._LhaLae~_hx
~he~tillt~_RrQY1.d.Qt_nQYld._nlsn_as..aJlRllcnltle .
(g) It shall be Orange County policy to require that
when n County-financed water or sewer extension is
connected to a municipally-owned and operated water
or sewer system, then the municipality shall enter
into an agreement with the County providing that in
the event the protect served is annexed by the
municipality, it shall pay to the County any County
share of the pra,ject not- recovered by the
development. (WSP)
t~h) If an Industry intends to use revenue bonds, it
•
should give notice of intent to apply to the Orange
,_
2 7 ~ County industrial Faci
• Authority. fMSP)
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Orange Water and Sewer Authority
400 Jones Ferry Road
OWAS~A P.D. Box 366
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919}968-4421
August 7, 1987
Mr. Marvin Collins
Director
Orange County Planning Department
386E Revere Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Mr..Collfns:
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On several occasions, orange Water and Sewer Authority toN~A) has recannended
that Orange C7ounty consider adoption of the following requirements for new
develops~ent within the Rural Buffer Area and Protected watershed Districts.
Ond~.SA reaffirms its request that the County Planning Department, Planning Board
and Board of County Commissioners consider these recomidendations.
1. Installation of alternating (dual) nitrification drainfield systemm for all
new structures utilizing septic tank systeaes. Septic tanks typically have a
design life of about 16 to 15 years; therefore, implestentation of measures
such as dual drainfield requirements are needed to make septic tank systems
a viable, longer-team wasttec disposal option in areas where public sewer
extensions ace not desired by the Gounty.
2. Gvnstruction of camttuiity taster distribution systems to acceptable
standards, such as oWASA Standard Specifications and requirement that if
wmmunity water and sewer facilities are allowed, there b>a a commitment to
connect such systems to the public system if it becomes available.
3. Dedication of easements which may be required to permit the orderly
extension of public water and sewer easements in t_he event such extensions
are needed in the future to alleviate a problem. This requirement should
apply to all property through which an extension of a water main oc sewer
interceptors and mains may be needed in the future. This would facilitate
the completion such extensions in an economical and timely mar>,r-er.
Thank you very much for your consideration of OWASA's position. please do not
hesitate to cx~tact Petrick Davis if you have any questions c:oncernirg these
issues.
very f y yours,
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Everett Billingsley
r'7.secutive Director
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cc: Barry Jacobs, Chairman, prangs County Flanning Board
Albert Rittrell, Interim County Manager, Orange County
Robert Mbrgan, 'ibwn Manager, 4bwn of Carrboro
David Taylor, lbws Manager, Town of Chapel Hill
Roger Waldon, Director, Planning Department, 4bwn of Chapel Hill
Roy Williford, Director, Planning Department, Tawn of Carrboro
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august 14, 1987
Mr. Marvin Collins
Planning Director, Orange County
306E Revere Road
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Re: WaterfSewer Policy
Dear Mr. Collins:
Orange-Alamance Water System,, Inc, acknowledges receipt of the
copy of the proposed water/sewer policy to be presented to the
Board of Commissioners on August 18th.
Orange-Alamance is very interested in seeing that our reservoir
sites in the county be protected from any adverse development
that might impair their best use. Likewise, we want to see water
critical axeas protected from any adverse impacts on water quality.
As Orange-Alamance is not involved in any sewage treatment, we
can only say that we agree fully with recommendation-(a) that
appropriate sewage disposal facilities be provided far all current
and future residents.
Orange=Alamance would like to thank the commissioners for their
recent study on future reservoir sites for the county and hope
they push forward on this as we are all aware of the great necess-
ity for a more dependable water supply for northern Orange County
to .meet our present needs and future growth.
Sincerely,
01~1NGE-A MANGE W TER SYSTEM, INC.
T. Forrest, ~~
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