HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-03-1998 - 9cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 3, 1998
Action Agenda
Item # 9•C
SUBJECT: ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING — FEBRUARY 23, 1998
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Public Hearing Legal Advertisement
Proposed Public Hearing Items
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Cameron - Extension 2580
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Hillsborough 732 -8181
Durham 688 -7331
Mebane 227 -2031
Chapel Hill 967 -9251
PURPOSE: To approve the advertisement for the February 23, 1998, quarterly public
hearing.
BACKGROUND: The next regular quarterly public hearing is scheduled for February 23, 1998. A
summary of each item proposed for public hearing is provided below. The
proposed legal advertisement, the text of proposed ordinance amendments, and
other background information are attached.
LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
The Board of County Commissioners has received, and on December 1,
1997, considered A Report Examining a Living Wage Ordinance for
Orange County, North Carolina. The Board directed the preparation of a
Living Wage Ordinance for its consideration following a public hearing
during which it will receive public comment on the coverage and other
content of the proposed ordinance.
Generally the proposed ordinance will require those contracting with Orange
County to pay their employees a living wage when the purpose of the
contract is to provide services to Orange County or its citizens that Orange
County could provide with its own employees. The proposed ordinance will
also cover construction contracts, to the extent permitted by the public
bidding laws. It will also propose that businesses receiving the benefits of
loans from the Orange County loan pool, economic development grants, and
other financial aid pay their employees a living wage.
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The ordinance will initially establish the Orange County living wage at
$8.00 per hour and may provide for periodic (annual) changes to incorporate
cost of living increases.
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
1. PD -2 -98 State Employees Credit Union
Request for approval of a Planned Development - Economic Development (PD-
ED) zoning designation and a Class A Special Use Permit to construct a 4800
square -foot credit union facility with drive - through window on 2.07 acres. The
property is located at the southwest comer of Old NC 86 and Oakdale Drive
(4.44.B.22,23) in the Economic Development District. Development projects
in the Economic Development District (EDD) which do not meet all standards
specified in the EDD Design Manual may be approved by the Board of
Commissioners as a Planned Development with a Class A Special Use Permit.
The applicant is requesting Special Use Permit approval because the proposed
development project does not meet all of the standards specified in the EDD
Design Manual, including the requirement for a 100 - -foot buffer around the
perimeter of the Economic Development District, and the requirement that
parking areas be located to the rear of the building.
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
1. Floor Area for Existing Non - residential Uses in Residential Districts
Proposed amendment to Article 5.1.2 Schedule for Non - residential
Development to allow an increase in the maximum floor area for additions to
existing non - residential uses permitted in the AR, RB, R -1, R -2, R -3, and R-4
zoning districts from 8.8 percent, 10 percent, and 12.3 percent to 14.1 percent.
CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
1. PD -1 -98 Carolina Friends School (Modification)
Carolina Friends School is an existing private school located in the Rural
Buffer Zoning District on the north side of Mt. Sinai Road west of Friends
School Road, with access provided by Friends School Road. The property
contains about 38.62 acres and is known as Tax map lots 20A, 20B and 26A
of Tax Map 7, and lots 2 and 43A of Tax Map 6, in Chapel Hill Township.
The school currently operates under a Class A Special Use Permit due to the
type and size of the sewage disposal system and the use of multiple principal
structures. The Special Use Permit was originally issued in 1990 and was
modified in 1992, 1993, 1996, and 1997. The proposed modification is for a
master plan to expand the school including a new entrance on Friends School
Road, athletic fields, and 50,450 square feet of floor area in a meeting house,
multi- purpose center and additions to existing buildings.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the attached advertisement
for the February 23, 1998, quarterly public hearing.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held in the Superior Courtroom of the New Orange County Courthouse,
106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, February 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:
LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
The Board of County Commissioners has received, and on December 1, 1997, considered A
Report Examining a Living Wage Ordinance for Orange County, North Carolina. The Board
directed the preparation of a Living Wage Ordinance for its consideration following a public
hearing during which it will receive public comment on the coverage and other content of the
proposed ordinance.
Generally the proposed ordinance will require those contracting with Orange County to pay their
employees a living wage when the purpose of the contract is to provide services to Orange
County or its citizens that Orange County could provide with its own employees. The proposed
ordinance will also cover construction contracts, to the extent permitted by the public bidding
laws. It will also propose that businesses receiving the benefits of loans from the Orange County
loan pool, economic development grants, and other financial aid pay their employees a living
wage.
The ordinance will initially establish the Orange County living wage at $8.00 per hour and may
provide for periodic (annual) changes to incorporate cost of living increases.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the office of the Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners. The address of the Clerk's office is 200 South Cameron Street,
Hillsborough, North Carolina.
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
1. PD -2 -98 State Employees Credit Union
Request for approval of a Planned Development - Economic Development (PD -ED) zoning
designation and a Class A Special Use Permit to construct a 4800 square-foot credit union
facility with drive - through window on 2.07 acres. The property is located at the southwest
corner of Old NC 86 and Oakdale Drive (4.44.B.22,23) in the Economic Development
District. Development projects in the Economic Development District (EDD) which do not
meet all standards specified in the EDD Design Manual may be approved by the Board of
Commissioners as a Planned Development with a Class A Special Use Permit. The
applicant is requesting Special Use Permit approval because the proposed development
project does not meet all of the standards specified in the EDD Design Manual, including
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the requirement for a 100 - -foot buffer around the perimeter of the Economic Development
District, and the requirement that parking areas be located to the rear of the building.
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
1. Floor Area for Existing Non - residential Uses in Residential Districts
Proposed amendment to Article 5.1.2 Schedule for Non - residential Development to increase
the maximum floor area allowed for additions to existing non - residential uses in the AR,
RB, R -1, R -2, R -3, and R-4 districts from 8.8 percent, 10 percent, and 12.3 percent to 14.1
percent.
CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
1. PD -1 -98 Carolina Friends School (Modification)
Carolina Friends School is an existing private school located in the Rural Buffer Zoning
District on the north side of Mt. Sinai Road west of Friends School Road, with access
provided by Friends School Road. The property contains about 38.62 acres and is known as
Tax map lots 20A, 20B and 26A of Tax Map 7, and lots 2 and 43A of Tax Map 6, in Chapel
Hill Township. The school currently operates under a Class A Special Use Permit due to the
type and size of the sewage disposal system and the use of multiple principal structures.
The Special Use Permit was originally issued in 1990 and was modified in 1992, 1993,
1996, and 1997. The proposed modification is for a master plan to expand the school
including a new entrance on Friends School Road, athletic fields, and 50,450 square feet of
floor area in a meeting house, multi - purpose center, and additions to existing buildings.
The specific text amendments proposed as described in this notice are available for public
inspection at the Orange County Planning Department.
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, 306F 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 (Durham), 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.
PUBLISH: News of Orange Chapel Hill Herald
February 11, 1998 February 12, 1998
February 18, 1998 February 19, 1998
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
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REFERENCE: ZONING ORDINANCE
Article 5.1.2 Schedule for Non - residential Development
ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: Staff Planning Board
BOCC _ _ Public
X Other: County Manager
EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 23, 1998
Purpose of Amendment: To increase the maximum floor area ratio allowed in residential zoning
districts for existing non - residential uses such as schools, government buildings, and places of
worship.
ImpacMssues: Institutional uses such as schools, government buildings, and places of worship
are permitted in all residential zoning districts with site plan approval by the
Planning Department. Traditionally, such uses are located in or near residential
areas.
The architectural form that houses an institutional use historically has been
massive, not only because of its function, but as a symbolic focal point for the
local community. In many cultures worldwide, institutional structures typically
serve as local landmarks due to their prominent size, accessible location, and
use.
Schools and churches often have one or more accessory structures such as a
gymnasium and other recreational buildings, fellowship hall, or administrative/
educational building. The result is sometimes a campus or complex of buildings
united by a similar purpose. The volume of buildings is usually balanced by
open space on the lot in the form of playgrounds, courtyards, athletic fields, or
cemeteries.
In Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance, dimensional requirements are established
for each zoning district. Two sets of standards apply for each district to
residential and non - residential uses. The numbers and ratios set forth in Article 5
establish site development criteria such as minimum lot size, building setbacks,
lot width, maximum floor area, and building height.
Because of larger land requirements, institutional uses frequently have difficulty
locating where they are needed, or expanding to meet growing community
demands. In 1989 the Zoning Ordinance was amended to increase the floor
area allowed for non - residential uses in residential districts (RB, AR, R -1, and
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R -2) from 5.8 percent to 8.8 percent, the standard in the R -3 district. Since
that time, the Board of Adjustment has reviewed at least three requests for
variances from the standards in Article 5.1.2 as applied to churches and
schools. Several existing institutional uses are at or approaching the current
8.8 percent limit on floor area, which might preclude any significant future
additions to those buildings.
The proposed amendment would increase the maximum floor area allowed for
non - residential uses legally existing as of 5/6/98 in the RB, AR, R -1, R -2, R-
3, and R-4 residential districts from 8.8 percent (10 percent in Planned
Developments, 12.3 percent in R -4) to 14.1 percent. The text of the
amendment is attached. The new standard is equal to the current limit on floor
area in PD -R -4 district and is consistent with actual floor area of existing
facilities. Other non - residential uses permitted in residential districts include
the following:
Botanical Gardens
Bus Passenger Shelters
Governmental Protective Services
Ordinance Review Committee:
Planning Board:
BOCC:
Cemeteries (Class B SUP)
Community Centers (Class B SUP)
Parks
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5.1.2 SCHEDULE FOR NON - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOT BY LOT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
MIN LOT
MIN
REQ
REQ
MAX
MIN GROSS
MAX GROSS
LUI
MAX
REQ MIN
REQ MIN
AREA PER
LOT
FRONT
SIDE do
BLDG
LAND
LAND AREA
RATING
FLOOR
OPEN
PEDESTRIAN/
USE
WIDTH
SETBACK
REAR
HEIGHT
AREA
(PD's ONLY)
AREA
SPACE
LANDSCAPE
SETBACK
(PD's ONLY)
RATIO
RATIO
RATIO
RD
LOT
87,120
130
40
20
25
-
22
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.84
.21
PD
87,120
130
-
-
25
174,240
-
22
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.84
.21
AR
LOT
40,000
150
40
20
25
-
-
22
.088 *
.84
.21
PD
40,000
150
-
-
25
80,000
-
22
.100*
.84
.21
R l
LOT
40,000
130
40
20
25
-
-
22
.088 *
.64
.21
PD
40,000
130
-
25
80,000
-
22
.100*
.84
.21
R2
LOT
20,000
100
30
15
25
-
-
24
.088*
.83
.208
PD
20,000
100
-
-
25
45,000
-
26
.100*
.82
.205
R3
LOT
15,000
100
30
15
25
-
-
28
.088*
.81
.203
PD
15,000
100
-
-
25
30,000
-
30
.100*
.80
.20
R4
LOT
10,000
75
25
10
25
-
-
33
.123*
.79
.198
PD
10,000
75
-
-
25
15,000
-
35
.141
.78
.195
R5
LOT
7,500
50
20
10
25
-
-
30
.174
.77
.195
PD
7,500
50
-
-
25
10,000
-
40
.200
.76
.19
R8
LOT
5,000
50
20
8
25
-
-
43
.246
.75
.088
PD
5,000
50
-
25
7,000
-
45
.283
.74
.185
R13
LOT
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
PD
3,000
50
-
-
25
5,000
50
.400
.72
.18
LC I
LOT
-
75
15
15
25
-
-
30
.100
.80
.20
PD
-
-
-
-
25
-
421,344
32
.115
.79
.198
NC2
LOT
2,000
20
50
-
35
0
-
40
.200
.76
.19
PD
2,000
-
-
35
-
421,344
42
.230
.75
.188
CCB
LOT
2,000
20
50
-
45
0
-
50
.400
.72
.18
PD
2,000
-
-
-
45
425,600
1,273,544
52
.459
.72
.18
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LOT
40,000
75
35
-
45
-
53
A92
.71
.178
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PD
40,000
-
-
-
45
425,600
NO MAX.
55
.566
.71
.178
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EC5
LOT
40,000
75
35
-
45
-
-
53
.492
.71
.178
OI
LOT
5,000
50
25
10
35
-
40
.200
.76
.19
o
PD
5,000
-
-
-
35
200,000
NO MAX.
42
.230
.75
.188
CL
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LOT
80,000
200
50
50
45
-
-
23
.200
.80
F,
.20
CL
10 *Permitted non - residential uses existing as of 5/6/98 shall be limited to a maximum floor area ratio of .141 in the AR,
RB, R -1, R -2, R -3, and R -4 zoning districts.
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APPLICATION FOR CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DATE: 1 / 5 /98
APPLICATION NUMBER: PD- -
I (We) request a Class A Special Use Permit as provided for in Article of the
Orange County Zoning Ordinance for Master Plan which includes building.new buildings
and additions to existing buildings, athletic fields, new entry and vehicular and
pedestrian circulation
The following information is provided in support of this request:
A. PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Street Address or Location: 4809 Friends School Road, Durham, NC
Orange County Tax Map 6 & 7 Block Lot(s) (6) -2 Township
Chapel Hill
Zoning District(s): PD —RB
(7) 20A, 20B,
26A
Lot /Parcel Size: 38 acres acres or
square feet
Number of Existing Buildings: 15 Gross Floor Area:
59, 740
square feet
Number of Proposed Buildings: Gross Floor Area: 50,450
square feet
Water Supply: Public (Specify)
Community
X
Individual
Wastewater Disposal: Public (Specify)
Community
X
Individual
School District:
Fire District: Eno
River
General Land Uses in Area: Residential
Critical Areas: X Stream /D rain age way
Flood Prone Area
Watershed (Specify)
Historic Site
Other (Explain)
B. SITE PLAN INFORMATION:
Twenty -six (26) copies of a Site Plan, prepared by a registered North Carolina
surveyor or engineer, are provided as required by Article 8.8 and which contain the
following information:
North point, scale, and date.
i Extent of area to be developed.
/ Locations and widths of all easements and rights -of -way within or adjacent to
the site.
Location of all existing and proposed structures on the site.
Location of all areas on the site subject to flood hazard or inundation as shown
on flood maps or soils maps.
/ Location of all water courses on the site, including direction of flow.
i Existing topography at a contour interval of five (5) feet based on mean sea
level datum. -
/ Existing and proposed fencing, screening, gates, parking, service, and storage
areas.
Access to site, including sight distances on all roads used for access.
(PLEASE COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE) '
* 5 new buildings proposed, totaling 35,750 square feet and 8 additions to
existing buildings, totaling 14,700 square feet.
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C. OTHER SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:
tom\ 1A Elevations of all structures proposed to be used in the development.
Two (2) full -size copies of the applicable Orange County Tax Map, one (1) copy
with the property in question clearly marked.
The names and addresses of the property owner(s) and /or applicant(s), and the
names and addresses are all persons owning property within five hundred
(500) feet of the property in question.
Application fee as set by the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
$A.AA Traffic impact study as required by Article 13 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Additional information regarding the proposed Special Use as required by
Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Narrative (or letters from appropriate agencies) indicating:
1. Method and adequacy of provision of sewage disposal facilities, solid
waste disposal, and water service. Where public sewer is not
available, a letter from the Orange County Health Department
certifying the suitability of the existing and /or proposed
wastewater treatment system for the property.
2. Method and adequacy of police, fire, and rescue squad protection.
3. Method and adequacy of vehicular access to the site and traffic
conditions around the site.
I (We), the applicant(s), hereby certify that the foregoing application and supporting
documentation is complete and accurate. I understand that it shall be my (our)
responsibility to present evidence to the Board of Commissioners the form of testimony,
exhibits, documents, models, plans, and the like to support the request for approval of the
Class A Special Use Permit.
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APPLICANT SIrNATURE(S)
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NOTE: If title to the above mentioned property Is not in the name of the applicant(s),
please Include a letter from the owner(s) signifying approval of the request.
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