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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 23. 1998
Agenda Abstract
Item # C 2 (d~
SUBJECT: ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
Z-04-98 James and Patricia LaTorre
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No
ATTACHMENTS:
Staff Findings
Application
Vicinity Map
Agency Comments
Certificate of Mailing
Public Hearing Notice
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Lincoln, Extension 2583
PHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
Chapel Hill 967-9251
PURPOSE: To receive evidence and public comment on the proposed rezoning from
Primary Economic Development to Secondary Economic Development of a
19.96 acre lot located in the I-85/Buckhorn Road Economic Development
Activity Node, and identified on Tax Map 44, Cheeks Township, as parcel
2A.
BACKGROUND: The subject property is owned by James and Patricia LaTorre and is
located on the north side of West Ten Road approximately 0.5 mile west of
Bushy Cook Road (SR 1137) and approximately 1.25 miles east of
Buckhorn Road (SR 1114).
The applicants purchased the property in August, 1994, as an existing "U-
Pick" Berry Farm. The applicants' written statement, submitted as part of
the application, indicates that the applicants have tried to market the
subject property for commercial development and cannot find any
interested clients because of the lack of public infrastructure (water and
sewer) needed to attract large industrial or commercial enterprises. The
applicants are requesting Secondary Development Area designation for
the subject property.
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Secondary Development Areas are intended to provide a "step-down" or
land use buffer between Primary Development Areas and residentially
zoned or developed properties. A limited number of residential and office
uses are allowed within Secondary Development Areas. Where residential
development is contemplated, moderate densities ranging from two to four
dwelling units per acre are permitted.
Adjacent properties to the west, north and east are within the I-85/Buckhorn
Road EDD; properties south of West Ten Road are in the R-1 Rural
Residential Zoning District; the entire area is within the U-ENO-PW Upper
Eno Protected Watershed Overlay District. A Major Transportation
Corridor (MTC) Overlay District extends southward 1,250 feet from I-40 & I-
85 right-of-way and covers the northern third of the subject property. Use
of land within the MTC Overlay District for single family and two-family
dwellings is not subject to the provisions, requirements and restrictions of
that overlay district.
There is one residential structure on the subject property. Adjacent
properties to the west, south and east also contain residential structures.
Areas along West Ten Road farther to the east are predominantly wooded;
areas farther to the west are wooded and interspersed with residential
uses; areas south of West Ten Road contain cleared and wooded land
interspersed with residential uses.
As documented in The Orange County Economic Development Districts
Design Manual (Part Two, 2.2 Permitted Uses) residential uses (single-
family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings in designated locations and
subject to design standards, and mobile homes for replacement of existing
mobile home and for temporary occupancy during construction of a
permanent residential unit) are the only uses allowed, subject to County
staff review and approval of development plans, within Secondary
Development Areas in the I-85/Buckhorn Road EDD that are not allowed in
Primary Development Areas in that district. However, the I-85/Buckhorn
Road EDD was approved as a Primary Area for economic development
and contains no Secondary Development Areas.
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners adopted the I-85 and
Buckhorn Road Economic Development District north of I-85 in March,
1994. In August, 1996, the Board approved the expansion of that district,
as strictly a Primary Development Area, to include a 586-acre area
bounded by Buckhorn Road to the west, West Ten Road to the south, the
boundary of the Upper Eno Critical Area to the east, and I-85 to the north
excluding Cleanriew Subdivision and an adjacent mobile home park. Prior
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to August, 1996, the subject property had been zoned R-1 Rural
Residential, U-ENO-PW Upper Eno Protected Watershed.
Prior to the expansion of the Buckhorn EDD, community meetings were
held to discuss the possible expansion of that district. Some of the citizens
supported the expansion of the EDD and the rezoning of their properties.
Some of the citizens did not want to see any change to the residential
character of the area. Others were not opposed to non-residential
development, but wanted some assurance that they would not lose the
potential to develop their properties for residential purposes if it would be a
long time before non-residential development would happen. Many
citizens expressed the belief that the County should extend water and
sewer services to the area in order to attract business (if the area were
rezoned for that purpose).
Minutes of the May 28, 1996, public hearing regarding the expansion of the
Buckhorn Road Economic Development District include the following
observations. Mary Willis, Planner III, responded that allowing residential
development of any large tract would defeat the purpose of the district.
Ted Abernathy, Economic Development Director, stated that development
will probably not happen in this area for another ten years or more but the
proposed rezoning would safeguard the proposed expansion of the
Economic Development District by restricting subdivisions. Mr. Abernathy
also stated that during the comprehensive planning process, "it was
decided that some land needed to be set aside for non-residential uses"
and this area was chosen because of its location near an interstate and in
close proximity to water and sewer facilities. Planning Board member
S.A.M. Brooks commented that she supported comprehensive planning
and that the only reason there is not industrial growth in this area is
because water and sewer are not available and she urged the County to
pursue providing those services. Commissioner Willhoit stated that the
County has limited land designated for commercial and industrial purposes
and this is a strategic location along an interstate; that residential
development can preempt long-range planning because residential
development can go in without public water and sewer; that he supported
moving ahead with extending the Efland sewer line to this area. It was also
pointed out that extending the Efland sewer system would not be
economically feasible under the existing conditions because the fees would
not provide enough monies to expand the system. Two citizens spoke at
the public hearing. Owen Allison spoke in support of the expansion of the
Economic Development District. David Permar asked that the area where
his Amoco Station is located be excluded because of the impact the EDD
standards would have on any renovations or expansions to the existing
business. He supported an Economic Development District but not for
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businesses like motels and restaurants and suggested that more area close
to the interchange be excluded from the EDD.
The County Engineer has verified that there are no specific plans at this
time for the construction or provision of water or sewer utilities to the EDD
and that such an extension is not likely to take place without the certainty
that some business enterprise(s) is/are going to locate in the EDD. He
commented that it is not clear, at this time, which utility provider would be
extending utilities to the area or how the costs of such an extension would
be paid.
The Orange County Sheriffs Department commented that the Sheriffs
Department presently provides patrol services to the area and that office
sees no need for an increase in personnel or equipment to continue that
service (if the property is rezoned).
On November 12, 1998, the Economic Development Commission voted
unanimously to recommend that the rezoning be denied. Members
expressed concern that allowing further residential development in the EDD
would erode the integrity of the area making it less desirable for industrial
and commercial development. One of the location criteria used in selecting
the expanded area was that there were relatively few residences within the
area (17 within the 586 acres). That commission also noted that it supports
extending utilities to the Buckhorn EDD to attract light industrial and
commercial development.
RECOMMENDATION: Article 20.3.3 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance requires that
the Zoning Officer's recommendation be presented to the Planning Board
within 30 days of receipt of an application. The 30-day period may be
extended to 60 days with the written consent of the applicant. The public
hearing is the time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's
recommendation.
Zoning Officer Recommendation
The Zoning Officer recommends denial of the application to rezone 19.96
acres in the I-85/Buckhorn Road Economic Development District to
Secondary Development based on the potential of uses allowed in
Secondary Development Areas decreasing the desirability for the intended
Primary Economic Development uses supported by the Land Use Element
of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan, as
amended August, 1996, provides for only Primary Development Areas
within the Buckhorn Road Economic Development District.
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No decision on the application is made by either the Planning Board or
Board of County Commissioners at the public hearing. The Planning Board
has 60 days in which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the
Board of County Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Board to submit a
recommendation within the required time shall be considered as a
favorable recommendation without conditions.
Administration Recommendation
The Administration recommends that the proposed Zoning Atlas
amendment be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be
returned no sooner than February 2, 1999.
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BASED ON THE APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMITTED, THE PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THERE
IS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING
ORD/ NANCE:
The application must comply with all requirements specified in ARTICLE 20 -SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR
EVALUATION/REZONING. Those requirements include: ("Yes" indicates compliance "No" indicates non-
compliance)
PLANNING STAFF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED TO PLANNING BOARD
FINDINGS BASED SUPPORT FINDINGS RECOMMENDED
ON SUBMITTED FINDINGS
APPLICATION
20.3.2a) Map showing As part of the application, the Yes No
affected property at a scale of applicants have submitted a
not less than 1"=100' nor
"
' plat of the subject property at
more than 1
=20
. X Yes No 1"=100' scale.
20.3.2a) Legal description of As part of the application, the Yes No
property. X Yes No applicants have submitted a
legal description of the subject
property.
20.3.2 c) Explanation of The application does not allege Yes No
alleged error, if any, to be that there is an error in the
corrected by proposed Zoning Atlas. (The application
amendment. Yes X No does state that the 1996 Zoning
Atlas Amendment was "too
harsh without a plan for city
water S sewage.)
20.3.2d) Changed conditions, The application makes no Yes No
if any, which make mention of changing conditions
amendment reasonably within the area.
necessary to promote public
health, safety and general
welfare. Yes X No
20.3.2e) Manner in which The application does not Yes No
proposed amendment will demonstrate that the proposed
carry out purpose and intent amendment will carry out the
of adopted Comprehensive intent of the adopted
Plan Yes X No Comprehensive Plan. The
intent of the adopted
Comprehensive Plan is to
create an industrial park setting
at this location to accommodate
a full range of light industrial,
distribution, retail, office and
service uses.
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
306F REVERE ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
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MEMORANDUM
TO: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
FROM: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 1998
SUBJECT: Z-04-98 JAMES AND PATRICIA LATORRE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: James & Patricia LaTorre
4812 Timberwood Trail
Efland, North Carolina 27243
Location: North side of West Ten Road, approximately 0.5 mile west
of Bushy Cook Road (SR 1137) and approximately 1.25
miles east of Buckhom Road (SR 1114), Cheeks Township.
Lot size: 19.96 acres
Existing Land Use: One (1) residential structure, remainder is undeveloped. Much of
the land has been cleared for agricultural purposes.
Surrounding Land Use:
North: EDD, Undeveloped.
South: R-1, Residential Uses.
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East: Predominantly undeveloped woodland with few residential
uses.
West: EDD, Undeveloped woodland, scattered residential uses.
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MEMORANDUM
Z-04-98 JAMES AND PATRICIA LATORRE
NOVEMBER 13, 1998
Comprehensive Plan land Use Designation: Economic Development
Zoning: I-85/Buckhom Road Economic Development District, Primary
Development Area.
The intent of Secondary Development, as provided in the Orange County Economic
Development Districts Design Manual, Part Two, Chapter 2.1 Development Areas, is to
provide a "step-down" or land use buffer between Primary I and II Development Areas
and residentially zoned or developed properties. Within these areas, only a Limited
number of residential and office uses are allowed Where residential development is
contemplated, moderate densities ranging from two to four dwelling units per acre are
permitted.
The Orange County Economic Development Districts Design Manual, Part Two,
Chapter 2.2, Permitted Uses, lists the following permitted uses in Secondary
Development Areas:
Dwelling, single-family (Only in designated locations and subject to design
standards)
Dwelling, two-family (Only in designated locations and subject to design
standards)
Dwelling, multi-family (Only in designated locations and subject to design
standards)
Temporary mobile home (For occupancy during construction of permanent residential
unit and for 30 days after issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy)
Rail/bus passenger shelter
Water and sanitary sewer pumping stations
Churches
Governmental protective services
(Police and fire stations, rescue squads and volunteer fire departments)
Parks, public and non-profit
Governmental facilities and office buildings
(Including solid waste collection centers)
Accessory uses
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•MEMORANDUM
Z-04-98 JAMES AND PATRICIA LATORRE
NOVEMBER 13, 1998
The following uses are allowed with a Class B Special Use Permit:
Temporary mobile home (For custodial care)
Elevated water storage tank
(Permitted as accessory use without a Special Use Permit)
Day care facility
Large day care home
The following uses are allowed with a Class A Special Use Permit:
Public utility stations and sub-stations, switching stations, and telephone exchanges
Banks, savings and loans, and credit unions (within a planned development)
Credit agencies and institutions (within a planned development)
Security and commodity brokers, and investment offices
(within a planned development)
Insurance carriers and agents (within a planned development)
Real estate agents and brokers (within a planned development)
Community Center
Schools, elementary, middle and high (within a planned development)
Beauty and barber shops (within a planned development)
Clubs and lodges and social, fraternal and union clubhouses
(within a planned development)
Health services, including doctors and dentists offices and medical and
dental\laboratories (within a planned development)
Laundry, dry cleaning and shoe repair services (within a planned development)
Libraries (within a planned development)
Art/photographic studios (within a planned development)
Recreational facilities (non-profit) (within a planned development)
Recreational facilities (for profit) (within a planned development)
Repair service, electronic and appliance (within a planned development)
Other offices and personal services; e.g., attorneys, watch and jewelry repair, computer
programming and data processing, employment and travel agencies, advertising
agencies, and accounting, engineering, architectural and surveying offices
(within a planned development)
Historic buildings for non-residential mixed use
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APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
The undersigned do hereby make application to change the Zoning Atlas of
Orange County as hereinafter requested.
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rezoned.
'b. A lsgal dasertptian of the land proposed to bs rezoned.
'c, A statasTSnt of Justittestion addressing ens ar mars at the
following:
(il The alleged srrar 1n the Zoning ordinanes, 1t any, which
would Ds oarrsatsd by the prapoasd awendmsnt with a detailed
•~ explanation of suoh srrar to the Zoning Atlas snd dstailsd
reasana ha ^ the propassd seendnent will earreet the error.
(2l The ehartgsd ar ehenging eonditlons, tt an7, in the ayes or
in the Count? genarwllr, which ^aks the prcpnsed awsndesnt
rwasonsblT nseasaarr to the proeatton of the puhlle health,
total? and ganarsl welters.
'(3) Ths canner in which the p ropoaed ansndssnt wilt eery? out
the intent and purpose of the adopted land Uas Plan or par:
thereat.
'(d) All other efreueataness, tsatara snd reasons whteh the
appltosnt afters 1n support of the prapoasd awsndnsnt
lneluding, but no: llstted to. doeusentstton tros asrvles
sgsneisa Is.g. firs, polies. rsseus snd utilities agsnetsa]
assuring ssrvinsa provision capability to the dsvslapsent.
d, A list of stl lndtvlduela, ttrsa or earparstions owrting prapert7
sdJoining ar within live hundred (sQOI tssa et the property
so~~ta~=Wing to attsehsd. Ths list is eurrsnt as of
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'I certify that all information furnished in this app anon is a ccurate
to the best of my knowledge. `
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Karen Lincoln, Planner III
FROM: Paul Thames, PE, County Engineer
DATE: November 9, 1998
S~~C'I': Water and sewer plans for the Buckhorn Road Economic Development District
In response to your query regarding plans for the Buckhorn Road EDD, I can advise you that
there are no specific plans in existence at this time for the construction or provision of water or
sewer utilities to the EDD. There has been, of course, a great deal of discussion about the
potential for the eventual extension of utilities to this azea, but such an extension is not likely to
take place without the certainty that some group of businesses or at least one major business is
going to locate in the EDD. At this time, it is not cleaz what utility provider would be extending
utilities to the azea or how the costs of such an extension would be paid.
It is my believe that both the BOCC and the Planning Boazd were well awaze of the uncertain
nature of utility extension to the EDD when the EDD was approved. Likewise, I believe that it
was understood that the creation of any utility infrastructure or capacity in the EDD would occur
by one of the following means: 1) an industial or commercial venture in the EDD could pay the
cost of obtaining utility service by means of developing its own individual on-site utility
capacity; 2) an industial or commercial venture in the EDD could pay the cost of obtaining utility
service by means of extending municipal-type utilities for the Town of Mebane or from a
combination of the Orange-Alamance and Orange County water and sewer utilities; or 3) an
industrial or commercial venture in the EDD would guarantee that it would employ a sufficiently
lazge number of individuals at a pay scale that would qualify for economic development CDBG
funded utility extension. To date no commercial venture has, to the best of my knowledge,
expressed an interest or shown the ability to develop in the EDD under any of these conditions.
However, given the location of the EDD with respect to the interstate system and the rail system,
a commercial venture meeting these criteria could show up on the horizon tomorrow.
If I may provide additional information, please advise.
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TO: Karen Lincoln, Orange County Planning and Inspections Department
FROM: Economic Development Commission Board
DATE: November 13, 1998
SUBJECT: Rezoning of Property of James and Patricia LaTorre, Tax Map 3.44..2A
At its November 12, 1998, meeting, the Economic Development Commission Board reviewed the
application of James and Patty LaTorre for rezoning of subject property from EDD Primary
Development Area to IDD Secondary Development Area. After discussion, a motion was made
and passed tlns,n;>Ylously to recommend against. such rezoning activity.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this applicaxion.
c: John Link
ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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To: Eddi• Rirk
Orange County Planning Department
From: Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass
Date: October 20, 1998
Re: James and Patricia-LaTorre
Locations Cheeks Torraship Resoaiag
Tas Map 3.44.2A
Borth side of 1~Iest Tea (SR1144) .5 miles ~+est of
Bushy Cook Rd. approsiaately 1.Z5 miles •ast of
Huckhora road (SR1144)
The Orange County Sherif Office has bees asked to ~rrite a
letter regarding our lity to provide lair enforcement
services for the pro sad resoning site.
N~ presently provide patrol services to this area and see no
need for as increase is personnel or equip®eat.to provide this
service.
Should any fu information be seeded please contact our
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
I, Karen Lincoln, Zoning Officer, Orange County, North Carolina, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that on or about November 6, 1998, I mailed, by certified mail, postage
prepaid, a Notice of the Public Hearing to be held on the request for rezoning of a 19.96
acre parcel in Cheeks Township from Primary Economic Development to Secondary
Economic Development, to each property owner as required by Article 20, Section
20.6.3 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance.
The notice mailed specified the date, time, place and subject of the Public Hearing on
the zoning classification change.
WITNESS my hand, this the 9th day of November. 1998.
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KAREN LINCOLN
ZONING OFFICER
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held in the Judge F. Gordon Battle Superior Courtroom of the New Orange County Courthouse,
106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, November 23, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of
giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items:
ROAD NAME CHANGE
Old Chapel Hill -Hillsborough Road (SR 1009)
The proposal is to change the name of SR 1009 from Hillsborough to New Hope Church Road from Old Chapel Hill -
Hillsborough Road to Old NC 86.
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS
1. Z-5-98 L. J. Rogers Trucking Co.
The property is located on the northwest side of N.C. Highway 49 approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the
intersection of N.C. 49 and Corbett Ridge/Carr Store Road (SR 1004). The proposal is to rezone a 3.44 acre
parcel, identified as lot 1 C on Tax Map 17, Cedar Grove Township, and a 0.94-acre portion of property identified as
lot 1 on Tax Map 17, Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned, respectively, from AR Agricultural-Residential and NC-
2 Neighborhood Commercial to EC-5 Existing Commercial to correct an error in the initial zoning of Cedar Grove
Township.
2. Z~-98 Lawrence Park Subdivision
This request for rezoning is being made in conjunction with PD-3-98, a proposal for rezoning 83.32 acres as a
planned residential development. The property is located in Eno Township on the south side of US Highway
70A, 1400 feet east of the intersection with Lawrence Road (SR 1709). The applicant is proposing to rezone two
parcels totaling 3.23-acres (140,876 square feet) from Rural Residential (R-1) to Low Intensity Residential (R-
2). The subject property is referenced as part of lot 17 on Tax Map 4, Eno Township.
3. PD-3-98 Lawrence Park Planned Development
The property is located in Eno Township on the east side of Lawrence (SR 1709) approximately 400 feet south of
US Highway 70A and 200 feet north of Interstate-85. Lannie Drive (SR 1831) intersects Lawrence Road just south
of the property. The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from Rural Residential (R-1) to Planned
Development Housing (PD-H-R-3) for an 83.32-acre parcel. The parcel is referenced as part of lot 17 on Tax Map
4, Eno Township.
4. 2-4-98 James and Patricia LaTorre
The property is located south of Interstate-85 on the north side of West Ten Road (SR 1144), approximately 0.5
mile west of Bushy Cook Road (SR 1137) and approximately 1.25 miles east of Buckhom Road (SR 1114) and
is referenced as lot 2A on Tax Map 44, Cheeks Township. The applicants propose to rezone a 19.96-acre lot
from Primary Economic Development to Secondary Economic Development.
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
Cane Creek Watershed Overlay Districts
Changes are proposed to the Zoning Ordinance to implement new watershed protection measures for Cane Creek
watershed in southwestern Orange County. These changes result from athree-year study of Cane Creek
Watershed conducted by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), and subsequent recommendations by
the OWASA Board of Directors. The changes to the Zoning Ordinance would change the minimum lot size for new
development in the watershed from two acres to five acres, unless a special development option for Flexible
Development in Cane Creek Watershed is chosen. In this special Flexible Development option, new major
subdivision development could occur at the current two-acre lot density, but special standards in the County's
Subdivision Regulations (see below) would change the amount of open space in new major subdivision
developments from 33% to 50%.
Amendments to implement these development options would amend a definition in the ordinance and change the
existing protected watershed (CANE-PW) and critical area (CANE-CA) overlay districts for Cane Creek. These
sections would include Section 2.2 (Definitions) and Section 6.23 (Extra Requirements for Watershed Protection
Overlay Districts). The changes to the definitions section would reflect special standards for Flexible Development in
the watershed, which would require 50% of tracts for new major subdivision developments remain in permanent
open space, if this option is chosen. The changes to the overlay districts would apply a minimum lot size of five
acres in the watershed, and allow for up to five lots as small as two acres in size for lots of record as of a certain
date.
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
Flexible Development in Cane Creek Watershed
Changes are proposed to the Flexible Development section of the Subdivision Regulations to implement new
watershed protection measures for Cane Creek watershed. These changes result from athree-year study of Cane
Creek Watershed conducted by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), and subsequent
recommendations from the OWASA Board of Directors. One of the development options in the proposed new
measures would change the amount of open space in new major subdivision developments from 33% to 50°k of the
tract, if this development option is chosen. Specifically, these amendments to Section IV.6.10 of the Subdivision
Regulations would amend the definition of Flexible Development to recognize these special standards in Cane
Creek watershed. These amendments are proposed in conjunction with proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance
to reflect new watershed protection recommendations.
All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Public comment will be received during the public
hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence received in writing by the date of the Planning Board
meeting following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of Commissioners for decision.
Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect debate, objections and discussion at the
hearing.
Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning
and Agricultural Center, 306E Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. You may also call 732-8181 (Hillsborough), 688-7331 (Dufiam), 967-9251 (Chapel Hill-
Carrboro) or 227-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff
member who will answer your questions.
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