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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19860305~~ MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 1986 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on March 5, 1986, 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners' Room, Hillsborough, North Carolina. - COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Don Willhoit and Commissioners Shirley Marshall, Moses Carey, Ben Lloyd and Norman Walker. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Kenneth Thompson, Assistant County Managers Albert Kittrell and William T. Laws, EMS Director Bobby Baker, Director of Recreation and Parks Mary Anne Black, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Director of Planning Marvin Collins, and Planner Susan Smith. A. BOARD COMMENTS Don Willhoit distributed a memorandum in which he suggested that special public hearings be held at the beginning of the regular meetings scheduled for April 7 and April 22 for the purpose of receiving citizen input to the County's budget for 1986-87. After extensive discussion it was decided that public hearings would be added to the agendas for April 7 and April 22. - B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Chair Willhoit indicated that those in the audience who desire ~~ to speak will be recognized at the time their item is discussed. ' 2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA County Manager Kenneth Thompson requested to add an item to the agenda to designate who will hold the public hearing on the advisability of the proposed project far Isotechnologies, Inc. and the issuance of the bonds to .finance the project. C. APPOINTMENTS HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY BOARD Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to reappoint Mary Rita Gray. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ORANGE ENTERPRISES BOARD Motion was made by Coirimissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Carey to nominate Commissioner Lloyd to serve as .Liaison on this Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. D. REPORTS - WHITE CROSS FIRE SERVICE REPORT County Manager Ken Thompson presented a status report on the district's progress in forming a fire department and on the measures being taken to address citizen petitions for service by Carrboro. Both the Carrboro and White Cross Boards will meet later in March to consider the request to change the boundary far those who signed the petition and desire to be in the Carrboro district. Walter Asbill expressed dissatisfaction that the petition was signed over two years ago and is just now being considered. He has already paid the fire district tax for White Cross and does not want to be included in that district. EMS Director Bobby Baker indicated that White Cross is waiting on an approval of an FHA loan so they can build a fire station. Fire coverage in White Cross is being provided on a volunteer basis by Eli Whitney, Orange Grove, and North Chatham. Chair Willhoit noted that when the vote was taken in the White Crass area, the intention was that those residents in the Carrboro district would be transferred upon Carrboro's approval. E. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION PROPOSED RECREATION SPACE STANDARDS - ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT Recreation and Parks Advisory Board member Richard Ward reported that the Council unanimously endorsed the concept of the proposed regulations. He noted that with the expected growth in the County the demands on the parks and recreation system will increase. The initiative for park land comes from urban areas and as people move in some of the existing green space is used for housing. Because at the State level North Carolina is 49th out of 50th in percapita spending for park lands, the County and Municipal governments must lead in providing park lands. The funds or lands that will be generated by these regulations will be designated specifically for capital improvements. He made five points about the regulations: (1) The regulations should apply to all subdivisions R1-R13. (2) Preference would be to acquire acceptable pieces of land through the dedication process. (3) The Council supports the payment-in-lieu concept. There needs to be a uniform method for appraising land when payment-in-lieu is the option selected. (4) The Council feels it important to distinguish between active and passive recreation areas and to coordinate active and .passive areas with the new land use plan and the proposed Master Park Plan. (5) The Council encourages developers to consult with both the planning and recreation department before the final drawings and blueprints are made. Commissioner Walker asked if Chapel Hill regulations included similar regulations and Ken Thompson indicated they do. Commissioner Walker indicated he intended for the regulation to apply only to multifamily housing. A payment required in lieu could be considered a recreation tax. He expressed disagreement with taxing citizens while giving grants to cities. He recommended further work and study be done do the standards. Richard Ward noted that the regulations need to be consistent across the Soard so that people who live in the larger developments would not be taxed unfairly. Commissioner Walker noted that with multifamily housing you can better afford to give land for recreational purposes. Commissioner Marshall noted that the idea is to use the payment-in- lieu to buy land so that the open recreational spaces will be located in suitable designated areas. Ken Thompson noted that another report would be forthcoming on ~1 [~ April 7 that would explain the implementation of the regulations and indicate the policy issues that need to be addressed. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to continue the public hearing to April 7, 1986. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. PUBLIC HEARING ON SCOTSWOOD Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to adjourn the public hearing to March 25, 1986, 7:30 p.m. in Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough, North Carolina. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. F. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA The County Manager recommended the following action by the Board: 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN To schedule a public hearing on the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan for April 17 at 7:30. 2.. BUDGET AMENDMENT - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT To appropriate funds for special operations: Appropriation - Sheriff $ 2,500 Source -- Contingency $ 2,500 Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey that the forgoing action be taken by the Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. G. ITEMS FOR DECISION - OTHER 1. POLICY ON CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ATLAS AMENDMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS Planner Susan Smith presented for consideration a policy ,,,;; addressing the consideration of ordinance and atlas amendments -- concurrently with development proposals. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Walker to adopt the policy as stated below: "That rezoning requests shall not be submitted to public hearing concurrently with amendments to development ordinances which affect the rezoning request; and that subdivision proposals shall not be considered concurrently with a rezoning request except through the planned development process:" VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES FOR PAVING SECONDARY ROADS ( A copy of the proposed changes is in the permanent agenda file. in the Clerk's office) . George Bressler, Chair of the Secondary Road Improvement Advisory Committee presented the report to the Board. The committee recommended no changes be made at this time in the DOT Priority Rating System. The following changes were recommended in the administration of the (PPP) Participatory Paving Program: (1) A sliding scale should be established far Property Owner Participation. Only those roads assigned a priority of 49 or less in the Priority Rating System would be eligible for public funds assigned to the County for paving of secondary roads. 2 The t es of vehicles usin a road should be considered in the ( ) YP g assignment of priorities. (3) The quality of the unpaved road shauld be considered in the assignment for paving. Planner Susan Smith clarified that the roads listed on the priority ~---, from one through twenty-five are considered rural or thoroughfare roads and are eligible far participatory paving only if they pay the difference in the cost of construction above $8.00 per foot. Last year the state added subdivision roads into the priority ~.ist and it is those subdivision roads which are plated before 1976 that are eligible for the PPP programs paying 4.00 per front foot or $8.00 per centerline foot. Chair of the Planning Board Barry Jacobs responded to the comments made about the general road quality rating plan. The transportation subcommittee of the Planning Board is working on an Orange County specific road classification system. The same kinds of criteria are be3.ng considered as well as things like densities along the road, setbacks, environmental constraints including watersheds, and land use plan considerations that also affect the nature and character of roads. He' invited the Secondary Roads Committee to work with this subcommittee on development of a criteria for evaluating roads. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to adopt the approach as recommended by the Secondary Raad Improvement Advisory Committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 3. CLASS A ROAD - COVERED BRIDGE I MINOR SUBDIVISION Planner Susan Smith presented for consideration a request for a Class A private road to serve part of Lot 1 of the Covered Bridge subdivision. This is a minor subdivision. The Planning Staff recommends approval. "~', Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve a Class A private road to serve j part of Lot #1 of the Covered Bridge subdivision. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. RESOLUTION FOR PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING Susan Smith presented for consideration of approval a resolution that was adopted by the Planning Board on February 17, 1986 to establish a task force to provide guidance to the ,Board on housing availability in the County and allow for the development of policies to address identified concerns. The resolution is stated below: RESOLUTION FOR PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING WHEREAS Orange County citizens and officials would like to ensure the continued provision of low and moderate income housing within the county; and WHEREAS the provision of such hausing is essential to the maintenance of the community as a whole, and to equal opportunity for all citizens living within that community; and WHEREAS land prices and other development pressures are already effectively excluding the provision of such housing in many areas of Orange County; and WHEREAS those development pressures are likely to continue and spread; and WHEREAS the effect of those pressures is either to drive low and moderate income families from Orange County or into rural areas ].east suited to the efficient provision of extensive housing resources and community services; and WHEREAS a clear recognition of such problems led to the creation in late 1985 of an Affordable Housing Task Farce in the Chapel Hi11- Carrboro area; and WHEREAS the proposed Orange County ordinance regulating mobile home parks identifies the provision of adequate housing as "fundamental to the welfare of County residents;" and .WHEREAS the proposed ordinance governing mobile home parks notes that "conventional housing is not consistently available" and that, therefore, the need to provide mobile homes is the method available for addressing "the public need for alternative housing;" and WHEREAS such an ordinance regarding mobile home parks merely addresses part of the problem identified therein; and WHEREAS Orange County already has a high number of mobile homes per capita; and WHEREAS it is unclear whether and which mobile homes quickly deteriorate in value both for the purchaser and as a generator of county tax revenues; and WHEREAS a thoughtful, coordinated plan for the provision of adequate housing remains a key element of county planning, one likely to be further increased in importance by pending federal revenue cuts; and WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners have within their legislative and discretionary authority the means with which to address this problem; The Orange County Planning Board hereby recommends that the Orange County Board of Commissioners establish a task force and set as a priority matter in the 1986-87 fiscal year a study for a specified period (90-180 days) resulting in a comprehensive plan for providing low and moderate income housing within the county. As part of the task force's work, the Orange County Planning Board requests guidance on the desirability of establishing districts within which to limit mobile home parks and/or mobile homes. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Walker to adapt the resolution as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. It was decided that the Planning Board would submit on April 7 a list of people to serve on this task force for the .Board's consideration. 5. LAUREL SPRINGS SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL Planner Susan Smith presented for consideration of approval the Preliminary Plat for Laurel Springs Subdivision. The property is located in Chapel Hill Township on the south side of Dairyland Road.. There are seventy-six (76) lots proposed out of approximately 119 acres with a minimum lot size of 43,500 square feet. The property is designated Rural Buffer and Protected Water Supply Watershed in the Orange County Land Use Plan. The property is zoned R-1 and subject to Protected Watershed-TI overlay district standards. The applicant proposes to develop the site in four (4) phases. At the request of the Planning Board, the applicant provided a traffic impact study. All roads proposed to serve the development are to be constructed to NCDOT subdivision road standards and dedicated public. The property is to be served ~~ by individual well and septic tanks. The Planning Board recommends approval with the following conditions: (1) The survey of the stream, floodplain, buffer and drainage easements and provision of stream buffer calculations and appropriate designation on the final plat is required prior to .~.-, the consideration of the final plat for approval. (2) The provision of culvert(s) details on the plat. (3) Provision of alternative approved names far Ryan Court and Seven Springs Court to avoid duplication with existing road. names. (4) Provision of a 60' wide pedestrian easement along Morgan Creek as recommended by Carrboro and submittal of a maintenance agreement which shall provide for its dedication to an appropriate governing body or public agency at the time the easement becomes part of a public greenway system. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board with the stated conditions. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS - JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES (The text amendments are i n the permanent agenda f i 1e i n `the CJerk's Office. ) Planner Susan Smith presented for consideration of approval the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as submitted to public hearing on January 6, 1986. The amendments relate to an enforcement action dealing with the removal of junked and/or abandoned vehicles from a parcel in Chapel Hill Township near Calvander. The Planning Board recommends approval of the proposed ordinance amendments. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by --- Commissioner Carey to approve the text amendments as recommended by the Planning Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. - 7. CONTRACT WITH N.C. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES Tom Ward, Director of Social Services, stated. a request was received from N.C. Memorial Hospital fora Social Worker I to work 8 hours per week to provide certification and counseling when necessary to patients requesting financial aid under the state Abortions Fund Program. Fees for. service will be generated from state funds for NCMH. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the agreement between North Carolina Memorial. Hospital and Orange County Department of Social Services. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 8. HOME HEALTH AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 REIMBURSEMENT County Manager Ken Thompson presented for consideration of approval a request from the Home Health Agency far reimbursement in accordance with the performance agreement dated August 6, 1984 in the amount of $5,227.55. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the manager's recommendation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ADDED ITEM - PUBLIC HEARING FOR ISOTECHNOLOGIES INC. IRB d~ The Orange County industrial and Pollution Control Financing Authority recently entered into a memorandum of agreement with Isotechnologies, Inc. This memorandum of agreement indicates a desire on the part of Isotechnologies, Inc. to fund the - purchase of land, construction of facilities and the purchase of equipment for an expansion of its existing operation in Orange County. As past of the bond application process a public hearing must be held on the advisability of the proposed project and the issuance of the bonds to finance the project . Ken Thompson indicated a decision needs to be made on whether the Board of Commissioners or the Authority will hold the public hearing. It was the consensus of the Board that the public hearing would be held by the Soard of Commissioners on April 7, 1986 at 8:30 p.m. H. ADJOURNMENT Chair Don willhoit adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on March 18, 1986 at 7:30 in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, North Catalina. Don Willhoit, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk