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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 05-05-2003-3~~~~~- Report on Effect of City of Durham and City of Mebane on Schools APFO The Town of Mebane's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in Orange County provides a mixture of land zoned for residential and non-residential purposes. The majority of undeveloped non- residentially zoned property represents approximately 681 acres and is located between US 70 to the north, Buckhorn Road to the West and I-85 to the south. There are approximately.. 121 undeveloped parcels zoned for non-residential purposes in Mebane's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. There is also a limited amount of undeveloped residential lands in Mebane's Extratemtorial Jurisdiction which is not served by water and sewer at this time. Most of this land is located just west and northwest of the existing city limits. There is approximately.. 610 acres of undeveloped lands which represent approximately 160 parcels. The majority of these parcels are zoned R-20 which would allow 1.9 units per acre if and when public water and sewer is available. If a sewer is not available, then density is closer to two acres per unit because of poor soils. There has been no activity in this section of the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Before widespread growth occurs in this area, a cooperative planning agreement maybe possible, which could include a Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Durham: The City of Durham has no Extraterritorial Jurisdiction within Orange County so development and/or annexation is extremely unlikely. The area that is under discussion between Orange County and Durham regarding water and sewer is an Economic Development District that would also be planned through a cooperative planning agreement. This area would not create new residential development to put additional impact on schools. In summary, the City of Mebane has limited undeveloped residential lands in Orange County and is even more limited by virtue of unavailable water and sewer services in the area. The City of Durham has not Extraterritorial Jurisdiction within Orange County and annexation is highly unlikely.