HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-03-2011 - 8aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 3, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No. 8 - Q
SUBJECT: Buckhorn-Mebane Utilities Phase II/Land Use: Community Outreach
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Current Future Land Use Map Areas A, B,
C, T, only Mebane ETJ (METJ)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245-2592
PURPOSE: To receive a report on upcoming community outreach in the Buckhorn-Mebane
Phase II Utilities area.
BACKGROUND: Orange County has been evaluating the land use growth potential of the 1-
85/1-40 interstate corridor since the early 1990's. In 1994 Orange County rezoned over 1,000
acres from Rural Residential (R-1) to Economic Development (ED) with specialized design
standards (i.e. Design Manual). Further, its review of these areas in the Efland-Buckhorn-
Mebane Corridor through small area planning efforts have culminated in recommendations and
implementation actions between 2005 and 2010.
Specifically:
• Watershed Boundary amendments near Seven Mile Creek
• Water and Sewer Management Planning & Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA)
amendments near Hillsborough and Mebane
• Infrastructure Master Planning in the Buckhorn Economic Development Zones -January
2010
• Funding for Utility Infrastructure Design in Buckhorn-Mebane Economic Development
areas in 2010-2011 budget
• Ongoing collaboration with the City of Mebane
Departments involved:
• Planning & Inspections
• Manager's Office
• Economic Development
All of the above actions have been preparing the economic development growth corridor for
change. In anticipation of this and acknowledging that these actions have been over an
extended period, staff will be pursuing public outreach to affected areas. Some areas have:
• ED land use and zoning,
• Commercial-Industrial land use and residential zoning (R-1), and
• Agricultural-Residential land use and zoning.
These areas have been proposed for a land use and zoning change to prepare for primarily
non-residential economic development with a minor mixed use component.
This public outreach will discuss, inform and seek input on land use changes, existing conditions
and in-progress engineering utility design work where access and easements will be necessary.
Staff has scheduled a public outreach meeting on March 7, 2011 at Gravelly Hill Middle School
at 7:00 pm to discuss the variety of aforementioned topics and update affected property owners
on the master plan for the area. The County is preparing a questions and answers brochure
that will explain a variety of common questions regarding land use, economic development and
engineering. County Staff will also be noting public water and service utility design options that
could promote cost/service benefit efficiency. Staff will report on these options at an upcoming
engineering design contract update.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact at this time except for Planning staff time.
RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the report and provide
comments as desired.
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