Holly Springs ETJ Expansion Request

• Map of Approved ETJ (As granted by Wake County November 2005)
• Map of ETJ Request - Amended February 2005
• Map of ETJ Request - Original January 2005
• Resolution adopted by Holly Springs Town Council regarding ETJ request
• Report on ETJ request
• Thoroughfare Plan

ETJ Request Background

Town of Holly Springs is requesting additional area to expand the Town's current extraterritorial jurisdiction.

A municipality's planning jurisdiction is the land that lies within its corporate limits plus its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).  State law authorizes municipalities to have ETJs so they can control development in areas that are expected to come within their corporate limits in the near future.  This enables municipalities to better ensure that development patterns and associated infrastructure will allow the efficient provision of urban services. 

In Wake County, the Board of Commissioners must agree to grant any extension of a municipality's ETJ. For this reason, the Wake County Board of Commissioners has adopted  criteria to evaluate the potential for an area's development, the municipality's ability to provide services, and its capability and commitment to good planning and managing of development.  In addition to conformance with the criteria, the Board of Commissioners will also consider the opinions of residents and property owners in the area requested for ETJ, and shall include those opinions in its consideration.

During the 2005 year, the Town of Holly Springs will be asking for additional Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) from the Wake County Board of Commissioners. On Jan. 4, 2005, the Holly Springs Town Council adopted an ETJ report that outlines seven criteria established by Wake County that a city or town must provide when requesting an ETJ expansion. The proposed ETJ expansion area covers approximately 6.8 square miles and is mainly southwest of the current Town limits. Property included in the ETJ is not subject to Town taxes, but is subject to Town of Holly Springs Planning & Zoning regulations.

For additional information, please contact Jeff Jones, Planner II at (919) 557-3905 or jeff.jones@hollyspringsnc.us.

Town of Holly Springs - PO Box 8 - 128 South Main Street - Holly Springs, NC 27540 - (919) 552-6221 - Holly.Springs@hollyspringsnc.us