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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 19901211 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 11 1990 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in Joint Session with the Orange County Planning Board for the regular Quarterly Public Hearing on December 11, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom, new County Courthouse, Hillsborough, N.C. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. , and Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis, Verla Insko, Alice Gordon, and Don Willhoit. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Betty Eidenier and members Pegge J. Abrams, Chris Best, William J. Waddell, Jr. , Michael Lewis, Clinton Burklin, Jean Hamilton, Virginia Boland, and Carol Cantrell. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Barry Jacobs, Dan Eddleman, and Larry Reid. COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoff Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Clerk to the Board Beverly Blythe, Planning Director Marvin Collins, and Planners Emily Cameron (Crudup) , Eddie Kirk, Don Powell and Mary Scearbo. NOTE: All documents referenced in these minutes are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. A. OPENING REMARKS: Chairman Carey made introductory remarks and announced that Item 2 (a) Weston Place Planned Development had been withdrawn from the agenda. C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Assignment of House and Building Numbers a. Rural Route 6 - Hillsborough This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary this item was presented to consider a proposed change from existing rural box numbers to a system of permanently assigned house numbers. Route 6, Hillsborough, encompasses an area from South Churton Street southwest along Orange Grove Road to Davis Road, including New Grady Brown School Road, Crossroads Church Cemetery Road, Shamrock Road, and the western half of Ode Turner Road; then northward along Dimmocks Mill Road to Ben Johnston Road, J1 2 including Moorefields Road and Rex Drive; then north on West Hill Avenue from Ben Johnston Road to US 70 West, including Eno Street, Latimer Street, King Charles Road, and Kind Edward Road, and that portion of US 70 West from Lloyd Dairy Road to NC 86 North; then along Frank Perry Road to Coleman Loop Road, including Daye, Dalton, Hill Torain, Lawndale, Harper, Locust, and Tuliptree Roads. b. Rural Route 1 - Efland This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary this item was presented to consider a proposed change from existing rural box numbers to a system of permanently assigned house numbers. Route 1, Efland, includes that area beginning at US 70, then southwest along Mt. Willing Road to Buckhorn, including Forrest Avenue, Gym Road, Center Street, Southern Drive, Watson Road, Gaines Chapel Road, and a portion of West Ten Road, Bushy Cook Road, Chestnut Ridge Road, Camp Chestnut Road, and the western third of Borland Road; then south from Buckhorn on Buckhorn Road down to and including Bradshaw Quarry Road from Orange Grove Road to Applemill Road and a portion of Teer Road; then extending north from US 70 along Brookhollow Road to Efland-Cedar Grove Road, up to and including a portion of Halls MillRoad, Bane Road, the Eastern end of East Lebanon Church Road, and Blacksmith Road. Including also are US 70, West from Lloyd Dairy Road to Fuller Road, and including Tinnin Road and School House Road. c. Rural Route 2 - Efland This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary this item was presented to consider a proposed change from existing rural box numbers to a system of permanently assigned house numbers. Route 2, Efland, includes an area beginning at US 70, then extending north along Efland-Cedar Grove Road to and including Governor Scott Road; and then northwest from Efland- Cedar Grove Road along Harmony Church Road to Lynch Store Road, including Shanklin Dead End, and a portion of Poteat Road and Charlie' s Dead End; then all of High Rock Road extending from US 70 northwest to the Alamance county line, including Ira Road. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR THE PLANNING BOARD. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENT Roger Eibest indicated that he lives in the Rural Route 1 area on Juniper Road. He indicated that the road is scheduled to be renamed Andy Smith Road. He requested that the name not be changed. Bill McFerrin also indicated that he would like for Juniper Road to maintain its original name. It was the consensus of the Board of Commissioners that Don Powell research the reason behind this proposed name change. If 3 possible this road will remain Juniper Road. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Insko, to approve the proposed house and building numbers, followed by notification of the Hillsborough Postmaster, the Efland Postmaster and the N.C. Department of Transportation, as required by G.S. 153A-240. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. Zoning Atlas Amendments a. PD-4-90 - Weston Place Planned Development This item was deleted. 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments These presentations were made by Mary Scearbo for items (a) , (b) and (c) and by Eddie Kirk for items (d) , (e) , and (f) . a. Article 2 .4 .2.1 (e) Development Advisory Committee This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 2 .4 .2. 1 (e) DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE by eliminating the role of the Committee in advising the Zoning Officer about the issuance of Stop Work Orders. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to refer this matter to the Planning Board for recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 4 , 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Items 2 (b) & (c) were heard together. b. Article 4.2.27 Protected Watershed (PW-II) This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 4 .2 . 27 PROTECTED WATERSHED-II (PW-II) DISTRICT by clarifying that the PW- II zoning district overlay will be applied in the zoned portions of the county designated as Water Supply Watershed in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. c. Article 4.2.28 Water Critical Area (WQCA) This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 4 . 2 .28 WATER QUALITY CRITICAL AREA (WQCA) DISTRICT by clarifying that the WQCA zoning district overlay will be applied in the zoned portions of the county designated as Water Quality Critical Area in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF ;IQ ‘% 4 COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to refer these matters to the Planning Board for recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 4 , 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Items 3 (d) , (e) & (f) were presented together. d. Article 4.3 Permitted Uses (Camp/Retreat Centers) This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 4 . 3 PERMITTED USE TABLE by adding "Camp/Retreat Centers" as a use permitted in the Rural Buffer (RB) , Agricultural-Residential (AR) , and Rural Residential (R-1) zoning districts following the approval and issuance of a Class B Special Use Permit. e. Article 8.8 Special Uses (Camp/Retreat Centers) This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 8.8 regulations governing individual special uses by adding a new Article 8 .8 . 5 Camp/Retreat Center which sets forth specific site plan and development standards applicable to camp/retreat centers. f. Article 22 Definitions (Camp/Retreat Centers) This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS by adding the definitions of "camp" and "retreat center" . THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Insko, to refer these matters to the Planning Board for recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 4 , 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments a. Section III-D-2-e Application Requirements This presentation was made by Mary Scearbo. This item was presented to amend SECTION III-D-2-e APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS by adding another factor which the Board of Commissioners may consider in determining whether or not to approve an amended phasing plan for a subdivision. The new provision would allow approval of an amended phasing plan if the time available to install improvements (roads, etc. ) was not extended. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. Commissioner Gordon asked if the Four Birch Subdivision would have been approved with this proposed amendment. Scearbo indicated r N�.71. 5 that this amendment would have made a stronger case for them, however, they did not have a very strong case for approval. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Insko, to refer this matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 4 , 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Text Amendments a. Article 2 Definitions b. Article 4.5 Manufactured Homes These presentations were made by Eddie Kirk. This item was presented to amend ARTICLE 2-DEFINITIONS and ARTICLE J4 . 5- MANUFACTURED HOMES to conform with changes to the floodplain management regulations administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . The proposed amendments include new definitions, clarifications to existing definitions, and new requirements concerning manufactured homes. In designated floodplains, replacement manufactured homes in existing manufactured home parks will have to be elevated to the base flood elevation or 36 inches above grade on reinforced piers. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to refer this matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 4, 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS D. ADJOURNMENT With no further business for consideration by the Board, Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday December 18, 1990 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Old Post Office in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr. , Chairman Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk