Fourteen landowners - mostly farmers - in the Deep Stream, Lee Stream and Waipori catchments have asked the Local Government Commission to allow the transfer of 40,000ha from the Clutha District Council to the Dunedin City Council.
The group felt the area had more connections with Dunedin than with Clutha.
The commission called for submissions and the Dunedin City Council formed a subcommittee to look into the issue.
At a meeting of the subcommittee yesterday, the council's submission said the council was happy with the status quo, but if there were to be changes, an alternative boundary was put forward by the council.
The new boundary would be slightly north of the boundary wanted by the group and would run along the Waipori River for part of the proposed line.
Cr Syd Brown said the Clutha district plan was more permissive than Dunedin's.
Cr Kate Wilson said the submission did not really look at people.
Cr Andrew Noone said any change would have to abide by existing planning decisions.
The new boundary would bring Lake Mahinerangi into the city's area. TrustPower's proposed $400 million wind farm is to be built in the area.
The Strath Taieri Community Board supported the proposal, but only for those residents closest to Mosgiel.
Those on the Lawrence side of the Waipori River looked at Lawrence as the most accessible centre, and should stay in that area, the community board said.
Clutha District Council chief executive Charles Hakkaart said a subcommittee had been formed which would report to the council on Thursday.
Submissions to the commission close on May 29.
