Southern Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Planning and Utilities
Chapel Hill
Summary
Staff presented findings on development potential and sewer extension feasibility in the Southern ETJ, highlighting high costs, environmental constraints, and limited missing middle housing opportunities.
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Last discussed Apr 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Extending sewer infrastructure via the preferred creekside alignment is estimated to cost close to $20 million.
Property owners and developers in the expansion area seeking utility access for future projects.
Town taxpayers if infrastructure expansions prove financially unsustainable or require heavy public subsidies.
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