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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 21, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No. 7 - Q
SUBJECT: 2030 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (CP-2011-4)
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes
ATTACHMENT(S):
1-1. BOCC Approved Amendment Outline
1-2. Proposed Text Amendment
(P. 5-16, numbering at bottom of pages)
2. Land Use/Zoning Matrix
3. Resolution Approving Amendment
4. Draft Minutes -May 23, 2011 Quarterly
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575
Tom Altieri, Planner III, 245-2579
Public Hearing
5. Draft Minutes -June 1, 2011 Planning
Board Meeting
PURPOSE: To receive the Planning Board's recommendation, close the public hearing, and
make a decision on aCounty-initiated text amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan
regarding the Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node definition.
BACKGROUND: This text amendment was heard at the May 23, 2011 Quarterly Public _
Hearing. The form in Attachment 1-1 contains additional information and analysis regarding this
County-initiated text amendment.
County-initiated amendments are proposed to Chapter 5: Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan (Attachment 1-2). The purpose of the text amendments is to clarify
language as it pertains to economic development and mixed uses currently allowed within the
existing Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN) land use category.
This amendment will add additional clarity and consistency between the definition of CITAN and
associated compatible uses as currently provided in the Land Use and Zoning District Matrix
(Attachment 2). This amendment does not change any of the compatible zoning districts
associated with CITAN.
Public Hearing: At the public hearing, BOCC members expressed some concern regarding the
proposed removal of some of the language contained within the definition of CITAN.
Specifically, concerns related to the removal of language indicating "focus on designated road
intersections within either a 10-year or 20-year transition area". The suggestion was made to
amend the proposed definition to include references to "major transportation routes" and "public
water and wastewater services", which appeared to address the Board's concerns. These
suggestions have been incorporated into the Planning Board's recommended definiton_(Page 5_
16 (numbering at bottom of pages)).
There were no public comments on this amendment. The draft minutes for the May 23, 2011
Quarterly Public Hearing are included at Attachment 4.
Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the
revised proposed definition of CITAN based on the rationale and analysis provided in
Attachment 1-1.
Attachment 3 contains the proposed Resolution approving the text amendment.
Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board considered this item at its June 1,
2011 meeting. The Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of this item.
The draft Planning Board Minutes are included in Attachment 5.
Public Hearing Procedural Information: In accordance with Section 2.3.10 of the Unified
Development Ordinance, any evidence not presented at the public hearing must be submitted in
writing prior to the Planning Board's recommendation. Additional oral evidence may be
considered by the Planning Board only if it is for the purpose of presenting information also
submitted in writing. Section 2.3.11(8) requires that the BOCC consider all relevant evidence
presented at the public hearing and any submitted written evidence that was considered by the
Planning Board in making its recommendation. The public hearing is held open to a date certain
for the purpose of the BOCC receiving the Planning Board's recommendation and any
submitted written comments. No written comments were received prior to the June 1, 2011
Planning Board meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is addressed in Section C.3 of Attachment 1-1.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation of approval;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt the Resolution contained in Attachment 3, which approves the amendment.
Attachment 1-1
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LAND USE AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO)
AMENDMENT OUTLINE
CP 2011-04
A. AMENDMENT TOPIC -VARIOUS CATEGORIES
1. Land Use and/or Zoning (Map and/or Text)
1.aLand Use Text Commercial Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN) Language
Change
1.b Land Use Map From:
1.c Zoning Text
To:
Z.d Zoning Map From: T~
2. UDO Development Standards
3. UDO Development Approval Processes
B. RATIONALE
• Purpose/Mission
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.3 Comprehensive Plan
Amendments of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has
initiated an amendment to the text of the 2030-Comprehensive Plan.
Amendments are proposed to Chapter 5: Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the amendment$ is to clarify language as
it pertains to economic development and mixed uses presently allowed within the
existing Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node land use category.
• Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives)
Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity
Economic Development (ED) Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable
economic development that contributes to bo#h property and sales tax revenues,
and enhances high-quali#y employment opportunities for County residents.
Objective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and
growth of commercial and industrial uses.
Objective ED-2.9: Consider industrial sites in Agricultural-Residential areas
along the U.S. 70/I-85 highway and rail corridor.
Objective ED-2.10: Extend public water and sewer into all three Economic
Development Districts. '
• New Statutes and Rules
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C. .PROCESS
C.1 TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES
a. Setting of a Quarterly Public Hearing date and remaining on target
May 23, 2011
b. BOCC updates/checkpoints
May 3, 2011 legal ad approval; May 17, 2011- BOCC approval to proceed
C.2 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Mission/Scope Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and
Orange County ordinance requirements _
Midpoint (Rough Draft)
Final Draft
a. Planning Board Review
June 1, 2011
b. Advisory Board Input
c. Local Government Invitation
d. Outreach
d.1 General Public
Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and Orange
County ordinance requirements
d.2 Other
d.3 Small Area Plan Workgroup
C.3 FISCAL IMPACT
Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for
the provision of County services. Staff time to research and process
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amendments has been accomplished using existing Planning staff.
Additionally associated advertising costs were included in the FY10-11
Budget.
D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS
Implications of this amendment are minimal and add only clarity.
E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
All of Section 5.3 "The Land Use Plan" has been provided on the following pages for context.
The only proposed changes are provided on Page 5-16, as provided on the lower right hand
corner of the pages.
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Attachment 1-2 6
Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan was adopted in June 2006 and includes implementation
recommendations for water and sewer, land use, transportation, housing, parks,
recreation and open space, communications, inter-governmental agreements with
Mebane, and design overlays for the US 70 Corridor and Efland town core.
NC HfGHWAY 57 SPEEDWAY AREA SMALL AREA PLAN.
In 2007, Orange and Durham County completed a Small Area Plan for the 930-acre
North Carolina Highway 57 Speedway Area. This area is located in the northeast
corner of Orange County near the border with Durham County. The area was selected
as an opportunity for further long-range planning because of multiple factors 1)
existing businesses of non-conforming status, 2) the area's location within a protected
watershed, and 3) Orange County's desire to encourage compatible non-residential
development that protects the existing rural character of the area. The planning
process included an identification of issues and concerns for the area, public feedback
through scheduled meetings, and drafting of the plan for public review and
consideration.. The plan includes nine goals for guiding future planning efforts in the
area, as well as objectives and policies for implementing the goals.
The NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan was adopted by the County
Commissioners in August 2007. The implementation of recom-mendations included in
the Plan is forthcoming.
PANTRY STUDY
The Pantry Study was to ensure that subsequent developments were in accordance
with municipal and County land use objectives and included participation from the
Town of Hillsborough. The plan established development standards for transition
areas and additional protection for environmentally sensitive areas. The plan was
approved by the BOCC in July, 1986.
HC3W SMALL AREA PLANS INFORM UPDATES TO THE COMPKENENSIVE PLAN
Development of Small Area- Plans has allowed the County to take a more detailed look
at targeted areas in the County. The goals and objectives of these Plans provide a
foundation for improving the County's Comprehensive Plan to effect needed change irr
these locations. In general, these Small Area Plans have highlighted the need for the
County to: 1) Pursue additional inter-local agreements; 2) add additional partners to the
Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement; 3) amend the
County's Land Use Map (contained within the Land -Use Element); and 4) amend the
County's Zoning Ordinance text and map for consistency and to implement the
recommendations that have been included in the adopted Small Area Plans.
5.3 THE LAND USE PLAN
One of the fundamental planning tools used to achieve the stated goals and objectives
of the Comprehensive Plan in .Orange County is the design and application of a Land
Use Plan and Map. Land Use Element implementation is accomplished primarily
through the application of zoning, although a variety of land use ordinances are
available for various aspects of implementation. Akey feature of land use planning. in
Orange County is the requirement for consistency between the Land Use Plan Map and
the application of zoning. A Zoning District Matrix identifies each of the Land Use Plan
categories with compatible,
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corresponding zoning districts. If a zoning district is not compatible with the land -use
category contained in the Matrix, re-zoning cannot take place unless the Land Use Plan
Map is amended. (See Appendix F: Relationship Between Land Use Categories and
Zoning Districts Matrix.)
The Land Use Map defines the location of coordinated and appropriate land. use classes
and is designed to accommodate a particular combination of land uses that would
achieve a desired pattern of development. The linkage between the 1981 Plan and
zoning has helped to guide new development to appropriate locations in the County.
As a result of the County's strong commitment to the Land- Use Plan Map, it can be and
is used as a primary tool by staff, the Planning Board, and elected officials during
review of re-zonings. The Map also provides the development community and staff
with clear guidance to the locations in the County where re-zonings may be
appropriate and where they are not.
The land use categories used on the Map are based on five basic categories, which
have been refined into a more detailed classification system to meet the- specific
development needs of the County. These five land use categories include developed,
transition, community, rural, and conservation.
DEVELC-PED LAND USE CATEGORIES
Urban
Land that is within the corporate limits of a town and, therefore, under the
planning and zoning jurisdiction of the town.
Existing Urban Activity Node
Land corresponding to "activity centers" designated by the Towns of
Chapel Hill and Carrboro and similarly identified for the Towns of
Hillsborough and Mebane.
ProQosed Urban Activity Node
Land corresponding to proposed "activity centers" designated by the Towns
of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
TRANSITION LAND USf CATEGORIES
10-Year Transition
Land located in areas that are in the process of changing from rural to
urban densities and/or intensities, that are suitable for higher densities
and/or intensities and could be provided with public utilities and services
within the first 10-year phase of the Plan update or where such utilities and
services are already present or planned. Non-residential uses implemented
in accordance with small area plans and/or overlay districts may be
appropriate.
20-Year Transition
Land located in areas that are in the process of changing from rural to
urban, that are suitable for urban-type densities and should be provided
with public utilities and services within the second 10-year phase of the
plan.
Commercial Transition Activity Node
Land focused on designated road intersections within either a 10-year or
ZO-year transition area that is appropriate for retail and other commercial
uses.
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May 23rd Public HeArinq Proposed Definition:
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node
Land #~e~a~ed-erg in designated
areas of the County that is appropriate for retail
and other commercial uses at° manufacturing and other industrial
uses' office and limited (not to exceed 25% of any Node) higher density
residential uses.
Planning Board's Recommended Definition:
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node
Land fefa~ed-art near major transportation routes that could be rovided
with public water and wastewater services
and is appropriate for
retail and other commercial uses andfor manufacturing and other
industrial uses• office and limited (not to exceed 25% of any Node) higher
density residential uses.
Economic Development (Transition) Activity Node
Land in transition areas of the County which has been specifically targeted
for economic development activity consisting of light industrial,
distribution, office, service/retail uses, and flex space (typically one-story
buildings designed, constructed, and marketed as suitable for use as
offices but able to accommodate other uses such as a warehouse,
showroom, manufacturing assembly, or similar operations.) Such areas are
located adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, and subject to
special design criteria and performance standards.
COMMUNITY LAND USE CATEGORY
Rural Community Activity Node
Land focused on designated road intersections which serve as nodal
crossroads for the surrounding rural community- and is an appropriate
location for any of the following uses: church, fire station, small post
office, school, or other similar institutional uses and one or more
commercial uses.
RURAL. LAND USE CATEGORIES
Rural Buffer
Land adjacent to an urban or transition area which is rural in character and
which should remain rural, contain very low-density residential uses, and
not require urban services during the plan period.
Rural Residential
Land in the rural areas of the County which is appropriate for low intensity
and low-density residential development and which would not be
dependent on urban services during the plan .period.
Agricultural-Residential
Land in the rural areas where the prevailing land use activities are related
to the land (agriculture, forestry) and which is an appropriate location for
the continuation of these uses.
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Rural Neighborhood Activity Node
Land focused on designated road intersections within a Rural Residential or
Agricultural-Residential area that is appropriate for small-scale commercial
uses characteristic of "Mom and Pop" convenience stores and gas stations.
Rural Industrial Activity Node
Land focused- on designated road intersections within a Rural Residential or
Agricultural-Residential Area that is appropriate for small .scale industrial
uses which do not require urban type services.
Extractive Use
Land designated to encompass operations designed primarily for the
mining and quarrying of those substances which are legally removably
from the ground and substrata.
Aaricultural Areas
Land which is actively being used for farming an forestry purposes and
which qualify for or are listed for, use value taxation purposes.
Stoney Creek Basin
Land within the boundaries of the 4,696 acre Stoney Creek Drainage Basin
southeast of the Town of Hillsborough in portions of Hillsborough, Eno,
and Chapel Hill Townships. The area is triangular in shape and is bound
generally by I-85 to the north, the University Spur of Southern Railroad to
the- east, and NC Highway 86 to the west.
CONSERVATION LAND USE CATEGORIES
(Amended 06/01 /10)
Public Interest Area
Land which contains public or quasi-public uses such as publicly owned
land, research forests or known archaeological or historical sites.
Water Supply Watershed
Land. draining _to existing reservoirs which serve as public water supplies,
or to potential reservoir sites or stream intakes for drinking water
withdrawal which have been designated for protection against threats to
the water quality of future water supplies, in accordance with County
watershed protection programs and the -North Carolina Water Supply
Watershed Protection Act of 1989.
Watershed Critical Area. County Designated
The land area within one-half mile of the normal pool elevation (or
designated elevation) of an existing Class II water supply reservoir, or the
ridgeline of the. watershed, whichever is less; and the land area within one-
half mile of the normal pool elevation (or designated elevation) of a
proposed water supply reservoir, or the ridgeline of the watershed,
whichever is less; and the area within one-half mile on each side of streams
flowing into Class I reservoirs, as designated for protection within the
Zoning Ordinance.
Watershed Critical Area. State Required
The land area within one-half mile of the normal pool elevation of public
water supply reservoirs in which an intake is located (i.e., Class I
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reservoirs), or the ridge line of the watershed, whichever is closest to the
normal pool elevation of the reservoir.
Reservoir. Class I
A body of water, such as a pond or lake, confined- by a dam or other barrier
to be used for public water supply from which water flows by gravity or is
pumped directly to a treatment plant or to a small intervening storage
basin and thence to a treatment plant.
Reservoir, Class II
A body of water, such as a pond or lake, confined by a dam or other barrier
to be used for public water supply from which water flows by gravity or is
pumped to a Class I reservoir prior to final entrance to a water treatment
plant.
Resource Protection Area
Land designated as Primary Conservation Area which contains sensitive
environmental resources, historically significant sites, and features
considered unbuildable because of their limitations or unsuitability for
development. This includes wetlands and floodplains along drainage
tributaries, steep slope areas, (15% or greater), natural areas, vvildlife
habitats and corridors, and significant historic and archaeological sites.
These areas form the basis for a conservation network within which other
land uses are situated.
New Hope Creek Corridor Open Space
Some of the land in the Resouxce Protection Areas and a portion of the
Public Interest Area designated as significant and worthy of protection
according to the New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan completed in
April of 1991. This classification is part of a system of open space in
Durham and Orange Counties along New Hope Creek and its tributaries
between Eno River State Park and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land north
of ,Jordan Lake. The New Hope Corridor Open Space is made up of critical
environmental areas such as stream -beds, floodplains, steep slopes, and
larger tracts of historic, educational, or recreational value.
For each land use classification, sets of criteria have been developed that describe the
physical and environmental context, the projected population change, and resulting
land requirements. (See Appendix G: Land Use Plan Category Locational Criteria.)
Map 5-4: Land Use Map, designates the areas where these classifications are applied.
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RESOLUTION # a ~ (~ - O ~
A RESOLUTION AMENDING
THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CP 2011-04
WHEREAS, Orange County initiated an amendment to the Orange County
2030 Comprehensive Plan, as established in Section 2.3 of the Orange County
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), to clarify language as it pertains to
economic development and mixed uses presently allowed within the existing
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN) land use category, and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 2.3 of the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) have been deemed complete, and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the text amendment is internally
consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan or part thereof including, but not
limited to, the following:
Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity
Economic Development (ED) Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable
economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax
revenues, and enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County
residents.
Objective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and
growth of commercial and industrial uses.
Objective ED-2.9: Carisider industrial sites in Agricultural-Residential areas
along the U.S. 70/I-85 highway and rail corridor.
Objective ED-2.10: Extend public water and sewer into all three Economic
Development Districts.
NOW-THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of
Orange County, North Carolina, that the definition of CITAN, as found. in Chapter
5 of the Land Use Elemen# of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, is hereby amended
by adding (indicated by underlined language in red) and deleting (indicated by
stricken through language) text as follows:
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node
Land #ee~sed-sr~ near major transportation routes that could be provided
with public water and wastewater services
and is appropriate for
retail and other commercial usesi afld~/er manufacturing and other
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industrial uses office and limited (not to exceed 25% of any Node)-higher
density residential uses.
Upon motion of Commissioner
seconded by
Commissioner the aforementioned
2030 Comprehensive Plan amendments were adopted this the day of
2011 and shall become effective upon adoption.
Donna Baker, Clerk, Orange County Commissioners
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2030 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment - To review a government-initiated amendment to
clarify language as it pertains to economic development and mixed uses currently allowed within
the existing Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node land use category.
Tom Altieri Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, made a PowerPoint presentation.
Proposed Action
- Amend definition of Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN):
Commercial-Industrial Activity Node Land in designated areas of the County that is appropriate for
retail and other commercial uses; manufacturing and other industrial uses; office and limited (not to
exceed 25% of any Node) higher density residential uses.
What does this text change do?
- Adds clarity and consistency between the definition of CITAN and the Land Use/Zoning
Matrix
- Updates definition consistent with application of CITAN on Land Use Element Map.
- No technical or operational change.
2030 Cflmprehensive Plan TextAmendment
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node -Item C.3
Recommendation
- Receive the proposed amendment
- Conduct the Public Hearing and accept public, BOCC, and Planning Board comment
- Refer the-matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation. be returned to
the Board of County Commissioners in time for the June 21, 2011 BOCC regular meeting
- Adjourn the public hearing until June 21, 2011 in order to .receive and accept the Planning
Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments.
Public Notification
- Completed in accordance with Section 2.3.6 of the UDO
o Newspaper legal ads for 2 successive weeks
Planning Board member Maxine Mitchell left at 9:12 PM.
DRAFT EXCERPT from 5/23/2011 QPH Minutes
1 Commissioner Gordon asked about the effect of this change. She made reference to pages
2 308-309 and the transition land use categories. She asked about the ramifications of deleting the
3 10- and 20-year transition.
4 Tom Altieri said that the text definition was established in 1981 and there was a land use map
5 that went with the definition. The area's mapped for CITAN at that time were very small. Since
6 1981, CITAN areas have been expanded. It is being recommended that this be deleted from the
7 definition. The City of Mebane used to have 10-and 20-year transition areas when the original land
8 use plan was put into effect. The CITAN nodes were to be located within Mebane's 10-year
9 transition area, so this terminology is no longer part of what is in place today. This is meant to bring
10 the definition into current times and it is consistent with the way in which the land use is mapped
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12 Commissioner Gordon suggested putting some different language in so it has the
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14 Commissioner Yuhasz asked who would decide which areas are appropriate for residential
15 and other commercial- uses and it was answered the County Commissioners.
16 Commissioner Jacobs asked for more clarity. Tom Altieri said that staff can add reference to
17 "located near interstates, public service, and- utilities."
18 Commissioner Jacobs said that the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan is based on US 70 and
19 not the interstate. If it were going to be worded consistently, it should say, "major transportation
20 corridors," and not necessarily interstates.
21 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to
22 receive the proposal to amend the text of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; refer the matter to the
23 Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the County Board of
24 Commissioners in time for the June 21, 2011 BOCC regular meeting; and adjourn the public
25 hearing until June 21, 2011 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's. recommendation
26 and any submitted written comments.
27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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Excerpt of Draft Planning
Board Minutes
DRAFT
MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
JUNE 1, 2010
REGULAR MEETING
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MEMBERS .PRESENT: Brian Crawford (Chair), At-Large, Eno Township; Larry Wright (Vice-Chair), At-Large, Cedar Grove
Township; Judith Wegner, Bingham Township Representative; Rachel Hawkins, Hillsborough Township Representative; Alan
Campbell, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; Lisa Stuckey, Chapel
Hill Township Representative; Peter Hallenbeck, Cheeks Township Representative; Maxecine Mitchell, At-Large Bingham
Township;
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Marcoplos, At-Large, Bingham Township; Andrea Rohrbacher, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; Vacant-
Eno Township Representative;
STAFF P-RESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator; Shannon Berry, Special
Projects Planner; Tina Love, Administrative Assistant II
(Documents handed out: OfficeAnstitutional (OA) UDO Text Amendments and Orange County Municipaldies; Unifred
Development Ordinance (UDO) Implementation Bridge)
AGENDA ITEM 7: 2030 COMPREHENSNE PLAN-TEXT AMENDMENT:
To make a recommendation to the BOCC on this item to clarify language as it pertains to economic
development and mixed uses currently allowed in the existing Commercal-Industrial Transition Activity
Node land use category, as heard at the May23, 2011 quarterly public hearing
Presenter.• Craig Benedict
Craig Benedict: I will accent the items that were brought up at the May 23 Public Hearing. The first item, number 7, the 2030
Comprehensive Plan text amendment that deals with clarifications within the Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node land
use category. Those changes that were noted were not new but added clarity. (Reviewed Abstract).
Larry Wright: I would like to -make a comment. Up on the intersections of 49 and 86, Caswell County is beginning to build an
Economic Zone south and it starts with two very nice buildings that are "garages". They are commercial fabrication building cars
for VIR which is a raceway. You come back and there is a "Royal Park" is what it is called and they were awarded in late fall, a
huge contract with the military for uniforms. You come further south to Prospect Hill which has a health department that wilt be
moving and they are building a larger facility about 118 of a mile away. You come further down 86 and you see Triangle, a
grocery store, restaurant, petroleum service center. A little further down, there is a General Dollar. They have commercial lots
for sale. Then there is the Orange County line. There is nursery there and everything is vacated. I am not sure if it is AR. It
seems this lot is for sale. If Orange County did want to make that and think about turning that into commercial districts that
would be a companion to the Caswell County developments, I am not sure what; the County Commissioners would think of this
definition "with public water and waste water services". There is none up there.
Craig Benedict: We think there will be two different intensities of our industrial zones. One may be a public water sewer area
and we are looking at these rural activity nodes. There may be a different definition we could use for rural activity industrial
nodes. Staff recommends that you deliberate and proceed with the recommendations.
Brian Crawford: Any further comments.
MOTION made by Judith Wegner that we recommend the Commissioners adopt this proposal as amended. Seconded by Larry
Wright.
VorE: Unanimous