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COURTESY REVIEW AGREEMENT
(Note: New/revised text shown underlined)
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 200_, by
and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina,
the TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH, a municipal corporation duly created and existing under the
laws of North Carolina.
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the public benefits expected to flow from the cooperative efforts of the
parties in establishing a coordinated system of planning within their respective areas of public
concern, the parties to this Agreement hereby mutually agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE,DEFINITIONS,EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1.1 Purpose of the Agreement
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a method to foster coordinated
planning between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough. Further, the
process is intended to provide a forum for discussion of development impacts and
exchange information and ideas. This agreement does not provide for joint
approval.
Section 1.2 Definitions
A. Courtesy Review Area. The area designated on the Courtesy Review Area Land
Use Map and attached hereto as Exhibit A. (As a cross-reference this is the area
also noted on the Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary
Agreement map as the Town of Hillsborough's primary service area.) Within the
Courtesy Review Area. the Town of Hillsborough's Land Use Plan will apply to
land within its corporate limits and extraterritorial planning_jurisdiction (ETD.
Orange County's Land Use Plan will apply in the remainder of the Courtesy
Review Area.
B. Development p=osal. Development permit proposals that are to be reviewed
under this agreement must meet at least one or more of the following criteria:
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1. Land use amendment involving,, five (5) acres.
2. Rezoning involving five(5) acres.
3. Special Use Permit involving five 51 acres.
4. Conditional Use Permits involving five (55) acres.
5. Annexations involving five(5) acres.
6. Projects with a residential component of greater than 50 dwelling units
Section 1.3 Effective Date and Duration`
A. This Agreement, except as provided below, shall become effective upon adoption
of an ordinance by the elected officials of the Town of Hillsborough and Orange
County to its effect. Any previously adopted,Agreements in conflict with this
Agreement shall become null and void upon this date. The Courtesy Review Area
Map in Appendix A to this Agreement shall become effective upon the execution
of this Agreement.
B. This Agreement, including any Appendix hereto, shall remain in effect until
terminated by mutual agreement or by withdrawal of any party. Withdrawal of
one party shall absolve the remaining party to satisfy conditions under the
Agreement.
ARTICLE 2.ADOPTION,ADMINISTRATION AND
AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS
All proposed developments noted in Section 1.2B shall be submitted for courtesy review in the
following areas:
A. Aforesaid Courtesy Review Map area outside of Hillsborough's ETJ,.
B. Within the Town of Hillsborough's town limits and extra-territorial jurisdiction.
Section 2.1 Proposal Administration within the Courtesy Review Area
A. Whenever Hillsborough receives an application for a development proposal as
defined in this Agreement relating to land within the Courtesy Review Area, it
shall forward two 2 copies of the full application and associated materials to
Orange County planning staff for review within two (2) working days of a
com lep ted application being_submitted. Comments shall then be returned to the
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Town of Hillsborough planning staff within five (5)working days for inclusion in
the Hillsborough planning board and/or town board agenda ap cket
1. In the case of a voluntaU aannexation the application is complete up_on receipt
of petition for application.
2. In the case of an involuntary annexation the Town of Hillsborough will notify
the Orange County,__planning department at the time that thcy notify the
effected property owners of the intent to annex
3. The Town of Hillsborough will forward a copy of all staff reports regarding
the feasibility of the annexation. whether voluntary or involuntary to the
Orange County Planning Department as part of the notification
B. Whenever Orange County receives an apRlication for a development permit as
defined in this Agreement relating to land within the Courtesy Review Area, it
shall forward two (2) copies of the full application and associated materials to
Town of Hillsborough planning staff for review within two(2)working dam
completed application being submitted. Comments shall then be returned to the
Orange Co=121anning staff within five(5)working days for inclusion in the
Orange County_planning board and/or county commissioner's agenda packet
Section 2.2 Substance of Comments
A. The Town of Hillsborough may make comments on a development proposal
within the jurisdiction of Orange Comly covered under this Agreement on certain
matters of concern. These matters of concern shall include but not be limited to-
1. Utility capacity and efficiency
a) Town of Hillsborough staff will provide written confirmation of
availability and/or constraints of utility capacity for development
proposals requesting Town of Hillsborough utility access that are within
the jurisdiction of Orange County.
b) If the development proposal requests utility service from the Town 'of
Hillsborough. the Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners a rg ees
to provide written notice of intention to provide or not provide utility
service to the proposed development to the Orange County planning staff
within two (2) months of receipt of development proposal application.
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Orange County may require confirmation of intention to provide utility
service to the proposed new development from the Town of Hillsborough
as a condition of preliminary plan approval.
2. Transportation issues (traffic and road capacity, access to mass transit. etc.)
B. Orange Co= may make comments on a development proposal within the
jurisdiction of the Town of Hillsborough covered under this Agreement on certain
matters of concern. These matters of concern shall include.but not be limited to:
1. School capacity_and planning
2. Emergency management services
3. Transportation issues (traffic and road capacity, access to mass transit. etc.)
4. Social services
5. Environmental resources
Section 2.3 Request for Joint Meeting
Either jurisdiction may_request a joint meeting of the elected boards to discuss a
development proposal subject to courtesy review. The request shall be made in
writing by the reviewing jurisdiction when comments are submitted or in writing
by the approving jurisdiction upon receipt of comments. When either party
requests a joint meeting. the approving jurisdiction agrees to delay its approval
process for the project in question in order to accommodate the joint meeting. If
such a meeting is scheduled, the developer will provide five(5) additional copies
of the development proposal application.
Section 2.4 Enforcement Remedies.
Development proposal revocation, if necessary and authorized by ordinance, shall
be handled by the same individual or board authorized to issue the original
development approval.
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ORANGE COUNTYITOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
COURTESY REVIEW AGREEMENT
Public Water and Sewer Coordination Plan
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1. Pre-application meeting between Orange County Planning Staff and developer.
(a) Developer submits two(2) copies of proposed Concept Plan for review with
regards to:
• Feasibility
• Meets zoning/subdivision regulations
• Multiple Concept Plans including Yield Plan, Flexible
Development/Conservation Cluster with and without public water and
sewer.
2. One copy to Town of Hillsborough for preliminary review.
3 Applicant formally petitions Town of.Hillsborough for Letter of Intent to provide
public water and sewer.
4. Town of Hillsborough acts on petition.
5 Orange County Staff and Planning Board review and recommend preferred
Concept Plan subdivision design.
6. Applicant submits Preliminary Plan to Staff and OC Planning Board.
7. Town of Hillsborough receives Preliminary Plan agency review and begins
working on formal Water and Sewer Agreement.
8 OC Planning Board reviews and recommends Preliminary Plan and forwards to
OC Board of County Commissioners.
9 Town of Hillsborough provides BOCC with interim report with regards to feasibility
of providing water and sewer to site.
10. Board of County Commissioners review and act upon application.
11 If BOCC approved, applicant obtains formal Town of Hillsborough water and
sewer commitment prior to submittal of Final Plat.
12 Staff reviews Final Plat application and associated documents to ensure
compliance with Resolution of Approval.
13. Final Plat recorded.