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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date:August 21, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No.6-c
SUBJECT: Amendments to Unified Development Ordinance Text –Dimensional and Ratio
Standards (UDO/Zoning 2012-11)
DEPARTMENT:Planning and InspectionsPUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)Yes
ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT:
1.Comprehensive Plan/Land Use Element Map PerditaHoltz,245-2578
and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Craig Benedict,245-2592
Amendment Outline Form (UDO/Zoning-2012-
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2.Ordinance Approving Amendment
3.Excerpt from Draft May 29, 2012 Quarterly
Public Hearing Minutes
4.Excerpt from Minutes –July 11, 2012Planning
Board Meeting
Informational:
5.Map of Existing Commercial and Commercial-
Industrial Transition Activity Nodes
6.Appendix F of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan -
Land Use and Zoning Matrix
PURPOSE:
To receive the Planning Board’s recommendation, close the public hearing, and
make a decision on Planning Director initiated text amendments to the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) to amend Dimensional and Ratio Standards in certain zoning districts.
BACKGROUND:
Staff was tasked with proposing amendments to the UDO that will result in
regulations that more strongly encourage quality, non-residential development in the Economic
Development Districts (EDDs) and other areas designated for growth, such as Commercial and
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes (see Attachment 5for location of these areas). UDO
amendments pertaining primarily to the EDDs were adopted on February 7, 2012.
The proposed amendments pertain to the commercial and industrial zoning districts that can be
applied in Commercial and Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes, as designated on the
Future Land Use Map of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (see Attachment 6for the “Land Use and
Zoning Matrix” contained in the Comprehensive Plan). Attachment 2contains the proposed
amendments with changes from existing regulations depicted in red text. No changes to existing
regulations are proposed for areas outside of designated Commercial or Commercial-
Industrial Transition Activity Nodes.
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Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) Review
The Planning Board ORC reviewed the proposed UDO text amendments at its April 4, 2012
meeting. The ORC had no comments on the proposed changes.
Public Hearing
The proposed UDO amendments were heard at the May 29, 2012 joint public hearing(see
excerpt from draft Minutes in Attachment 3). No members of the public spoke on the proposed
UDO amendments.
Procedural Information
In accordance with Section 2.8.8 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. 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.
Planning Director’s Recommendation
approval
The Planning Director recommends of the proposed UDO amendments based on the
following:
A.The UDO amendments are reasonably necessary to promote the public health, safety,
and general welfare and to achieve the purposes of the adopted Comprehensive plan or
part thereof; and,
B.The UDO amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted
Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Board Recommendation
The Planning Board considered this item at its July 11, 2012meeting. The Planning Board
unanimously voted torecommend approval
of this item.The excerpt from the Planning
Board Minutes isincluded in Attachment 4.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
See Section C.3 of Attachment 1.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Managerrecommends the Board:
1.Receive the Planning Board’s recommendationof approval;
2.Close the public hearing;and
3.Decide accordingly and/or adopt the ordinance contained in Attachment 2which
authorizesthe text amendments.
Attachment 1
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/LAND USE ELEMENT MAP
AND
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO)
AMENDMENTOUTLINE
UDO / Zoning-2012-11
Amendments to Dimensional and Ratio Standards of commercial and industrial general use
zoning districts
A. AMENDMENT TYPE
Map Amendments
Land Use Element Map:
From: -
To: -
Zoning Map:
From:-
To: -
Other:
Text Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Text:
Section(s):
UDO Text:
UDO GeneralText Changes
UDO Development Standards
UDO Development Approval Processes
Section(s):Sections 3.4 and 3.5 -Zoning District Chartsfor the Various
Commercialand IndustrialZoning Districts.
Other:
B. RATIONALE
1.Purpose/Mission
In accordance with:
the BOCC directive to focus staff efforts on economic development-related
issues and
the provisions of Section 2.8(Zoning Atlas and Unified Development
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Ordinance Amendments)of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning
Director has initiated text amendments to the Unified Development
Ordinance.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to allow for a greater intensity of
property use in areas of the county to be served by water and sewer systems. This
will be accomplished by revising the Dimensional and Ratio Standards of various
zoning districts if located in certain Future Land Use classifications, specifically, the
Commercial Transition Activity Nodes and the Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Nodes.
2.Analysis
As required under Section 2.8.5of the Orange County Unified Development
Ordinance, the Planning Director is required to: ‘cause ananalysis to be made of the
application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for
consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners’.
The proposed amendments increase the potential intensity/density of uses within the
commercial and industrial general use zoning districts if the zoning district is located
within a Commercial Transition Activity Node or Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Node, as depictedon the Future Land Use Map contained in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan. These are areas of the county that are served, or proposed to
be served, by public water and sewer systems.
The increase in potential intensity/density is accomplished by increasing the
maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and decreasing the required Open Space Ratio
and Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio(see Article 10 of the UDO for definitions of these
terms). It should be noted that “open space” in the context of these ratios includes all
grossland area not covered by buildings (e.g., parking areas and driveways are
“open space” in this context). In some zoning districts, the maximum height is also
proposed to be increased and in one zoning districtthe minimum lot size is proposed
to be decreased.
The proposed ratios/height maximums are in keeping with regulations adopted in
February 2012 for similar economic development zoning districts (which are
applicable only in the designated Economic Development Districts) and the
Office/Institutional (O/I) zoning district which was amended in June 2011.
All other regulations contained in the UDO, such as impervious surface limits, stream
buffers, land use buffers, and landscaping requirements continue to apply and are
not being proposed for amendment.
Planning Director’s Recommendation
approval
The Planning Director recommends of the proposed UDO amendments
based on the following:
i.The UDO amendments are reasonably necessary to promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare and to achieve the purposes of the
adopted Comprehensive plan or part thereof; and,
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ii.The UDO amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives)
3.
Board of County Commissioner’ Planning Principles
:7. Promotion Of Economic
Prosperity And Diversity:Development of a diversity of new businesses and
expansion of existing businesses should occur in Orange County.
Economic Development Element Objective ED-1.5: Identify barriers to development
of desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers.
Economic Development Element Objective ED-2.1: Encourage compact and higher
density development inareas served by water and sewer.
Economic Development Element Objective ED-2.8: Adjust ongoing designation and
zoning of Economic Development Districts to avoid the area designated as the Rural
Buffer.
Land Use Element Objective LU-1.1:Coordinate the location of higher intensity /
high density residential and non-residential development with existing or planned
locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate
supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets,
and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources.
This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-
use zoning districts where adequate public services are available.
Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or
incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals.
4.New Statutes and Rules
N/A
C. PROCESS
1.TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES
a.BOCC Authorization to Proceed
March 13, 2012
b.Quarterly Public Hearing
May 29, 2012
c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints
April 4, 2012–BOCC members receive materials to be reviewed by the Planning
Board’s Ordinance Advisory Committeeas part of the Planning Board
packets sent to all BOCC members each month
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May 1, 2012(Legal Ad Approval)
August 21, 2012 (Projected Date for Decision)
d.Other
2.PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Mission/Scope:
The public hearing process followed is specified in the Orange
County UDO and is consistent with NC General Statutes.For text amendments, the
process consists of legal advertisements published for two consecutive weeks prior to
the public hearing and the public hearing.
a.Planning Board Review:
April 4, 2012(Ordinance Review Committee)
July 11, 2012(Review/Recommendation)
b.Advisory Boards:
N/A
c. Local Government Review:
These text amendments are not subject to JPA review because they do not
affect the Rural Buffer.
d. Outreach:
General Public:Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes
and Orange County ordinance requirements. For text
amendments, the process consists of legal advertisements
published for two consecutive weeks prior to the public
hearing and the public hearing.
Small Area Plan Workgroup:
Other:
3.FISCAL IMPACT
Consideration and approval of the proposed amendments will not create the need for
additional funding. Existing Planning staff will research and write amendments, as
well as coordinate processing and reviews. Associated advertising costs were
included in the FY11-12 Budget.
D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS
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The amendments are in response to the BOCC directive to focus on economic
development-related initiatives.Thepurpose of the proposed amendments is to allow
for a greater intensity of property use in areas of the county to be served by water and
sewer systems. This is proposed to be accomplished by revising the Dimensional and
Ratio Standards of various zoning districts for properties located in certain Future Land
Use classifications, specifically, the Commercial Transition Activity Nodes and the
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes.The result will be a potential for greater
intensity/density in areas of the county designated for growth.
E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
See Attachment 2.
Primary Staff Contact:
Perdita Holtz
Planning
(919) 245-2578
pholtz@co.orange.nc.us
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Attachment 2
Ordinance #: _2012-030__
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCEOF ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS
,Orange County would like to more strongly encourage quality
development in its designated growth areas while balancing any adverse impacts to
adjacent properties and the environment, and
WHEREAS
,County staff has conducted a review of dimensional and ratio standards
contained in the Unified Development Ordinanceandithas been determined that some
standards limitdevelopment potential indesignatedgrowth areas more than necessary to
balance any adverse impacts to adjacent properties and the environment, and
WHEREAS
,the requirements of Section 2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance
have been deemed complete, and
WHEREAS
, the County has found the proposed text amendments to be reasonably
necessary to promote public health, safety and general welfare and to achieve the
purposes of the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS
,pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-341 and Section 1.1.7
of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County
has found the proposed text amendments to be consistent with the goals and policies of
the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
BE IT ORDAINED
by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Unified
Development Ordinance of Orange County is hereby amended as depicted in the attached
pages.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED
that this ordinance be placed in the book of
published ordinancesandthat this ordinance is effective upon its adoption.
Upon motion of Commissioner ________________________, seconded by
Commissioner ________________________, the foregoing ordinance was adopted this
________ day of ___________________, 2012.
I, Donna S. Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said
Board at a meeting held on ________________________, 2012 as relates in any way to
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the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the
said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this ______ day of
______________, 2012.
SEAL__________________________________
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 010
Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
SECTION COMMERCIAL
DIMENSIONAL LCA • STANDARDS
LOCAL COMMERCIAL
Lot Size, min. (square feet) None [1]
PURPOSE
Lot Width, min. (feet) 75
The purpose of the Local Commercial-1(LC-1) District is
to provide appropriately located and sized sites for Front Setback from ROW,
limited commercial uses designed to serve a population min. (feet) 15
at the neighborhood and rural level with convenience
goods and personal services. Performance standards
will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts
beyond the immediate space occupied by the building. Side Setback, min. (feet) 15 [2]
• • Rear Setback, min. (feet) 15 [2]
Height, max. (feet), if located 25 [3]
This district will usually be applied where the following outside of a CTAN or CITAN
conditions exist:
Height, max. (feet), if located 35 [3]
1. Site is located within areas designated by the adopted within a CTAN or CITAN
Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial Transition
Activity Node (CTAN), a Commercial-Industrial Transition R-CU [4] .100
Activity Node (CITAN), a Rural Community Activity Node Floor Area Ratio, max., if NR
or a Rural Neighborhood Activity Node. located outside of a CTAN or
CITAN NR-CU .115
2. Uses would serve a market area population confined
to the immediate area and would generally not serve R-CU
commuters or persons outside the surrounding Floor Area Ratio, max., if NR .40
neighborhood. located within a CTAN or
CITAN NR-CU .45
Required Open Space Ratio, R-CU 80
min., if located outside of a NR
CTAN or CITAN NR-CU .79
Required Open Space Ratio,
min., if located within a CTAN .55
or CITAN
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES:
Required Livability Space R-CU .65
Ratio, min.
[1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the
method of water supply and sewage disposal. Required Recreation Space R .074
[2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to Ratio, min. R-CU .077
residentially zoned land shall be equal to the required 5,000/
side or rear setback of the adjacent residential district. R-CU
[3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one Gross Land Area, min./max. none
foot increase of the required front and side setbacks. (square feet) NR-CU none/
421,344
[4] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =
conditional use. Required Pedestrian/ NR .20
Landscape Ratio, min. , if
located outside of a CTAN or NR-CU .198
CITAN
Required Pedestrian/ NR .05
Landscape Ratio, min. , if
located within a CTAN or
CITAN i+-_U .05
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Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
DEVELOPMENT LCA DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the LC-1 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)
or MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in
which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e., the
number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property).
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface
area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in
the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area
for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
9. The maximum amount of land zoned LC-1 within Rural Community Activity Nodes shall be limited to ten
acres with a five acre limitation imposed within other Nodes, specifically Rural Neighborhood and Rural
Industrial Nodes, as defined within the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. In situations where a Node
has reached capacity, additional rezoning may be possible through the submittal, processing, and approval
of a Conditional Use in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Acreage limitations shall not apply
to property zoned Existing Commercial-5 (EC-5), Conditional Use (CU),or MPD-CZ.
10. All sites designated LC-1 shall have direct access to a street classified either as an arterial or collector as
designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
DIMENSIONAL RATIO STANDARDS
NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL
Lot Size, min. (square feet) 2,000 [1]
PURPOSE Lot Width, min. (feet) 20
The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial-2 (NC-2)
District is to provide appropriately located and sized sites for Front Setback from ROW,
limited commercial uses designed to serve a population at min. (feet) 50
the neighborhood and rural level with convenience goods
and personal services. Performance standards will be used
to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond the lot
boundaries of the use.
Side Setback, min. (feet) None [2]
APPLICABILITY
This district will usually be applied where the following
conditions exist: Rear Setback, min. (feet) None [2]
1. Located within areas designated by the adopted
Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial Transition
Activity Node (CTAN), Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Node (CITAN), Rural Neighborhood Activity Node, or Height, max. (feet) 35 [3]
Rural Community Activity Node.
2. Uses would serve a market area population confined to Floor Area Ratio,max., if R-CU [4] .200
the immediate area and would generally not serve located outside of a CTAN NR
commuters or persons outside the surrounding or CITAN NR-CU .230
neighborhood.
Floor Area Ratio, max., if NR .40
located within a CTAN or
CITAN NR-CU .45
Required Open Space R-CU 76
Ratio, min ., if located NR
outside of a CTAN or NR-CU .75
CITAN
Required Open Space
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Ratio, min ., if located .55
[1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the within a CTAN or CITAN
method of water supply and sewage disposal. Required Livability Space
[2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially Ratio, min. R-CU .52
zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear
setback of the adjacent residential district. Required Recreation R .111
[3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot Space Ratio, min. R-CU .114
increase of the required front and side setbacks. 5,000/
[4] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =conditional Gross Land Area, R-CU none
use. min./max. none/
(square feet) NR-CU 421,344
Required Pedestrian/ NR .19
Landscape Ratio, min., if
located outside of a CTAN NR-CU .188
or CITAN
Required Pedestrian/ NR .05
Landscape Ratio, min., if
located within a CTAN or NR-CU .05
CITAN
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Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
DEVELOPMENT NC-2 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the NC-2 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)
or MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in
which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e., the
number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property).
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface
area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in
the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area
for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
9. The maximum amount of land zoned NC-2 within Rural Community Activity Nodes shall be limited to ten
acres with a five acre limitation imposed within other Nodes, specifically Rural Neighborhood and Rural
Industrial Nodes, as defined within the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. In situations where a Node
has reached capacity, additional rezoning may be possible through the submittal, processing, and approval
of a Conditional Use in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Acreage limitations shall not
apply to property zoned Existing Commercial-5 (EC-5), Conditional Use (CU),or MPD-CZ.
10. All sites designated NC-2 shall have direct access to a street classified either as an arterial or collector as
designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
DIMENSIONAL RATIO STANDARDS
COMMUNITY
Lot Size, min. (square
COMMERCIAL
feet) 2,000 [1]
PURPOSE Lot Width, min. (feet) 20
The purpose of the Community Commercial-3 (CC 3) District is
to provide suitably located and sized sites for commercial, office Front Setback from ROW, 50
and service uses designed to serve a county-level market area. min. (feet)
Performance standards will be used to insure the absence of
adverse impacts beyond the zoning district boundaries of the
use.
Side Setback, min. (feet) None [2]
APPLICABILITY
This district will usually be applied where the following Rear Setback, min. (feet) None [2]
conditions exist:
1. Existing community commercial type developments on sites
that are within areas designated by the adopted Comprehensive Height, max. (feet) 45 [3]
Plan as a Commercial Transition Activity Node (CTAN)or
Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN).
Floor Area Ratio, max., if R NR[4] .400
2. In the Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition area, new located outside of a CTAN
developments of a CC-3 nature should be controlled by the or CITAN NR-CU .459
appropriate Conditional Use designation.
Floor Area Ratio, max., if R-CU .60
3. Use would serve a market area population extending to located within a CTAN or NR
major segments of the county and its municipalities. CITAN NR-CU .65
4. Generally, for property designated Transition in the adopted Required Open Space R-CU Ratio, min., if located
Comprehensive Plan urban services such as water supply and outside of.,CTAN or NR .72
sewerage would exist or be made available as part of the CITAN NR-CU
development process. For property located in other areas,the
water supply and sewage disposal shall be appropriate to the Required Open Space
uses proposed and the site conditions. Ratio, min., if located .45
within a CTAN or CITAN
Required Livability Space R-CU .44
Ratio, min.
Required Recreation R .197
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Space Ratio, min. R-CU .200
[1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the R-CU 5,000/
method of water supply and sewage disposal. Gross Land Area, none
[2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially min./max. 425,600/
zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of (square feet) NR-CU 1,273,54
the adjacent residential district. 4
[3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot Required
increase of the required front and side setbacks. Pedestrian/Landscape NR
[4] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =conditional use. Ratio, min., if located NR-CU .18
outside of a CTAN or
CITAN
Required
Pedestrian/Landscape NR 05
Ratio, min., if located NR-CU
within a CTAN or CITAN
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Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
DEVELOPMENT CC-3 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the CC-3 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)
or MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in
which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e., the
number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property).
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface
area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in
the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area
for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
9. Normally, the maximum amount of land zoned CC-3 at any node shall not exceed 29 acres, but 15 acres
shall apply in rural areas where population density is lower and distributed more widely than in the Transition
Areas. Acreage limitations shall not apply to property zoned Existing Commercial-5 (EC-5), Conditional Use
(CU), or MPD-CZ.
10. All property to be designated for new development under this classification shall have direct access to major
collector streets as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 3.4: General Commercial Districts
GC-4 DIMENSIONAL AND RATIO STANDARDS
GENERAL
COMMERCIAL
Lot Size, min. (square feet) 40,000 [1]
PURPOSE
Lot Width, min. (feet) 75
The purpose of the General Commercial-4 (GC 4) District is Front Setback from ROW, min.
to provide suitable situated and sized sites that allow a (feet) 35
broad range of commercial, office and service uses.
Performance standards will be used to insure the absence
of adverse impacts beyond the zoning district boundary.
Side Setback, min. (feet) None [2]
APPLICABILITY
This district will usually be applied where the following Rear Setback, min. (feet) None [2]
conditions exist:
1. The site is within an area designated by the adopted Height, max. (feet)., if located 45 [3]
Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial Transition outside of a CTAN or CITAN
Activity Node (CTAN),or Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Node (CITAN). Height, max. (feet)., if located 60 [3]
within a CTAN or CITAN
2. Water and sewer mains exist at the site or are to be
made available as part of the development process or the Floor Area Ratio, max., if NR [4] .492
lot size for individual uses are appropriate to the method of located outside of a CTAN or
water supply and sewage disposal. CITAN NR-CU .566
Floor Area Ratio, max., if
located within a CTAN or .75
CITAN
Required Open Space Ratio,
min., if located outside of a ", 11 .71
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: CTAN or CITAN
[1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the Required Open Space Ratio,
method of water supply and sewage disposal. min., if located within a CTAN .40
[2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to or CITAN
residentially zoned land shall be equal to the required side
or rear setback of the adjacent residential district. Gross Land Area, min./max. NR-CU 425,600/
[3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one (square feet) none
foot increase of the required front and side setbacks. Required
[4] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =conditional Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, 414
use. min., if located outside of a {SIR-S11 .178
CTAN or CITAN
Required
Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio, .05
min., if located within a CTAN
or CITAN
DEVELOPMENT GC-4 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the GC-4 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)
or MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
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and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. The residential density permitted on a given parcel is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in
which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.4 for a breakdown of the allowable density(i.e., the
number of individual dwellings that can be developed on a parcel of property).
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface
area. Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in
the Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area
for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
7. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
8. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
9. All property to be designated for new development under this classification shall have direct access to major
collector streets, as designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 3.5: Industrial Districts
SECTION
DIMENSIONAL • STANDARDS
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
Lot Size, min., per use
(square feet), if outside 80,000 [1]
of a CITAN
Lot Size, min., per use
(square feet), if within 20,000 [1]
a CITAN
PURPOSE NR [2] 200
RPiPIM in. (feet)
The purpose of the Light Industrial-1 (1-1) District is to provide NR-CU None
appropriately located and sized sites for limited industrial uses
engaged in manufacturing, processing, creating and assembling Front Setback from NR 50
of goods, merchandise or equipment. Performance standards ROW, min. (feet) NR-CU None
will be used to insure the absence of adverse impacts beyond
ie immediate space occupied by the building. NR 50
Side Setback, min.
(feet) NR-CU None [3]
This district will usually be applied where the following conditions Rear Setback, min. NR 50
exist: (feet)
NR-CU None [3]
1. Site is located within areas designated in the adopted
Comprehensive Plan as either a Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Node (CITAN)or a Rural Industrial Activity Node. Height, max. (feet) 45 [4]
Floor Area Ratio, max.,
if located outside of a .200
CITAN
Floor Area Ratio, max.,
if located within a .60
CITAN
Required Open Space NR .80
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Ratio, min. , if located NR-CU .75
[1] Lot size for individual uses shall be appropriate to the method outside of a CITAN
of water supply and sewage disposal. Required Open Space
[2] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =conditional use. Ratio, min. , if located .45
[3] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially within a CITAN
zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of Gross Land Area, 80,000/
the adjacent residential district. min./max. NR-CU
[4]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot (square feet) none
increase of the required front and side setbacks. Required NR .20
Pedestrian/Landscape
Ratio, min. , if located NR-CU .187
outside of a CITAN
Required
Pedestrian/Landscape .05
Ratio, min. , if located
within a CITAN
DEVELOPMENT 1-1 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the 1-1 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)or
MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
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and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. Residential uses are not permitted in this district.
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area.
Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the
Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area
for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Access shall consist of direct vehicular access to streets designated either arterial or collector by the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.Access to rail service is desirable but not required.
7. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
8. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
9. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
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Section 3.5: Industrial Districts
DIMENSIONAL RATIO STANDARDS
MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL
Lot Size, min., per use 20,000
(square feet)
PURPOSE NR[1] 100
Lot Width, min. (feet)
The purpose of the Medium Industrial-2 (1-2) District is to provide NR-CU None
locations for enterprises engaged in manufacturing, processing,
creating, repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning, and Front Setback from NR 50
assembling of goods, merchandise or equipment. Performance ROW, min. (feet) NR-CU None
standards will be used to insure the absence of adverse impact
iyond the lot boundaries of the use.
Side Setback, min. None [2]
(feet)
This district will usually be applied where the following
conditions exist: Rear Setback, min. None [2]
(feet)
1. Site is located within areas designated by the adopted
Comprehensive Plan as a Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Node. Height, max. (feet) 45 [3]
2. Water and sewer mains exist at the site or be made available ,, 414 -999 as part of the development process. AIR Q1 I I 0
Floor Area Ratio, max. .65
Reg6liFed QPeR Space 414
414--SJ.� -790
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Required Open Space .40
[1] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =conditional use. Ratio, min.
[2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially 2.99;000/
zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of Gross Land Area, 634,144
the adjacent residential district. min./max. NR-CU 80,000/
[3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot (square feet) none
increase of the required front and side setbacks. Required 4 —1-94
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Required
Pedestrian/Landscape
Ratio, min. 7"1
DEVELOPMENT 1-2 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the 1-2 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)or
MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. Residential uses are not permitted in this district.
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area.
Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the
Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District see Section 4.2 , the minimum usable lot area
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for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Access shall consist of direct vehicular access to streets designated either arterial or collector by the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.Access to rail service is desirable but not required.
7. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
8. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
9. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
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Section 3.5: Industrial Districts
DIMENSIONAL RATIO STANDARDS
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
Lot Size, min., per use 20,000
(square feet)
PURPOSE NR 100
Lot Width, min. (feet)
The purpose of the Heavy Industrial-3 (1-3) District is to provide NR-CU None
locations for enterprises engaged in a broad range of
manufacturing, processing, creating, repairing, renovating, Front Setback from NR 50
painting, cleaning,or assembling of goods, merchandise or ROW, min. (feet)
equipment. Performance standards will be used to insure the NR-CU None
absences of adverse impacts beyond the zoning district
iunda ft Side Setback, min.
(feet) None [2]
This district will usually be applied where the following conditions
exist: Rear Setback, min.
None [2]
(feet)
1. Site is located within areas designated by the adopted
Comprehensive Plan as a Commercial-Industrial Transition
Activity Node. Height, max. (feet) 45 [3]
2. Water and sewer mains exist at the site or be made available ,, 414 -4-90 as part of the development process. ISIR -SIB X58
Floor Area Ratio, max. .70
Rati FROR. ISIR -Q11 -&59
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: Required Open Space
[1] R= residential, NR= non-residential, CU =conditional use. Ratio, min.
[2] Required side and rear setbacks adjacent to residentially
zoned land shall be equal to the required side or rear setback of Gross Land Area, 4
the adjacent residential district. min./max. NR-CU 80,000/
[3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one foot (square feet) none
increase of the required front and side setbacks. Required -149
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Pedestrian/Landscape .05
Ratio, min.
DEVELOPMENT 1-3 DISTRICT SPECIFIC DA-D
1. Uses shall be restricted to those indicated for the 1-3 District in Section 5.2, unless a Conditional Use (CU)or
MPD-CZ District is approved (see Section 3.8). Additionally, non-residential uses are restricted based on
the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.3 for land
use restrictions.
2. Development within the zoning district shall be subject to all applicable use standards detailed in Article 5
and all applicable development standards detailed in Article 6 of this Ordinance. See Sections 6.2.5 and
6.2.6 if more than one principal use or principal structure is proposed on a non-residential zoning lot.
3. Residential uses are not permitted in this district.
4. Allowable impervious surface area is based on the Watershed Protection Overlay District in which the
property is located. Refer to Section 4.2.6 for a breakdown of the allowable impervious surface area.
Additionally, Section 4.2.6 may require a larger lot size for non-residential uses than is contained in the
Dimensional and Ratio Standards Table.
5. For lots outside of a Watershed Protection Overlay District(see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area
for lots that utilize ground absorption wastewaters stems shall be 30,000 square feet for parcels between
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40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size; zoning lots two acres and greater in size shall have a minimum
usable lot area of at least 40,000 square feet.
6. Access shall consist of direct vehicular access to streets designated either arterial or collector by the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.Access to rail service is desirable but not required.
7. Proposed subdivisions are subject to all applicable subdivision standards detailed in Article 7. Note that
Article 7 provides for different dimensional requirements than those shown in the Dimensional and Ratio
Standards table depending upon the type of subdivision proposed and the percentage of open space
provided.
8. Subdivisions proposing private roads are subject to larger setbacks and minimum lot sizes than those listed
in the Dimensional and Ratio Standards. Refer to Section 7.8.4 for additional requirements. Refer to
Section 7.8.5 for private road standards.
9. Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Nodes are subject to the
procedure outlined in Section 2.16.
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3 MINUTES
4 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
6 QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING
7 May 29, 2012
8 7:00 P.M.
9
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11 The Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Orange County Planning Board
12 met for a Quarterly Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at DSS Offices,
13 Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, N.C.
14
15 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Bernadette Pelissier, and Commissioners Alice
16 Gordon, Barry Jacobs, Valerie Foushee, Pam Hemminger, Earl McKee, and Steve Yuhasz
17 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
18 COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: John Roberts
19 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant County Manager
20 Michael Talbert, and Deputy Clerk to the Board David Hunt (All other staff members will be
21 identified appropriately below)
22 PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:, Vice Chair Larry Wright, Pete Hallenbeck, Mark
23 Marcoplos, H.T. "Buddy Hartley", Andrea Rohrbacher, Lisa Stuckey, Maxecine Mitchell, and
24 Tony Blake
25
26 PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Brian L. Crawford, Rachel Phelps Hawkins,
27 Alan Campbell, and Johnny Randall
28
29 Chair Pelissier called the meeting to order at 7:04:05 PM.
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33 C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
34
35 7. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments - To review government-
36 initiated amendments to the text of Article 3 of the UDO to revise various Dimensional and
37 Ratio Standards in commercial and industrial zoning districts if the district is applied to
38 property located in Commercial or Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes, as
39 depicted on the Future Land Use Map contained in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
40
41 Planner Perdita Holtz made a PowerPoint presentation.
42
43 Unified Development Ordinance
44 Proposed Text Amendments
45 (UDO/Zoning 2012-11)
46
47 Task
48 Propose amendments to the UDO that will allow for a greater intensity of property use in the
49 Commercial and Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes.
50 - Existing ratios developed for areas that are not served by public water
51 and sewer systems and which are intended to remain rural.
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2 Proposal
3 - This proposal is similar to the revisions made to the Economic
4 Development (ED) zoning districts earlier this year and to the 0/I district
5 last year.
6 - Proposed ratios and height limits for the zoning districts applicable to
7 CTAN and CITAN areas are in keeping with similar ED zoning districts.
8 ➢ Would allow for greater floor area (e.g., building with more square
9 feet) and less "open space" in Nodes.
10 - Other requirements of the UDO, including impervious surface limits, still
11 apply.
12 Simple Example
13 3 acre tract zoned Light Industrial (LI)
14 located in a CITAN
15 Current
16 FAR max = 0.20 = 26,136 s.f.
17 Height, max = 45 ft.
18 Open Space, min. = 0.80 = 104,544 s.f. (2.4 acres)
19 Pedestrian/Landscape, min = 0.20 = 26,135 s.f.
20 Proposed
21 FAR max = 0.60 = 78,408 s.f.
22 Height, max = 45 ft.
23 Open Space, min. = 0.45 = 58,806 s.f. (1.35 acres)
24 Pedestrian/Landscape, min = 0.05 = 6,534 s.f.
25
26 Recommendation
27 1. Receive the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance as detailed in
28 the abstract and attachments.
29 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept public, BOCC, and Planning Board comment on
30 the proposed amendments.
31 3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be
32 returned to the BOCC in time for the August 21, 2012 BOCC regular meeting.
33 4. Adjourn the public hearing until August 21, 2012 in order to receive and accept the
34 Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments.
35
36 Commissioner Jacobs asked how to coordinate traffic studies before a development is
37 proposed when the ultimate square footage is not known.
38 Perdita Holtz said that this would be done in conjunction with the developer, so the
39 square footage would be known.
40 Pete Hallenbeck said that buildings higher than two stories should have sprinklers,
41 because it can affect the fire district insurance rating.
42 A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to
43 refer this amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to come back to the Board of
44 County Commissioners for the August 21, 2012 meeting and to adjourn the public hearing until
45 August 21, 2012 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any
46 submitted written comments.
47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
3 JULY11,2012
4 REGULAR MEETING
5
6
7 MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Wright (Chair), At-Large, Cedar Grove Township; Peter Hallenbeck (Vice-chair), Cheeks
8 Township Representative; Maxecine Mitchell, At-Large Bingham Township; Alan Campbell, Cedar Grove Township
9 Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; Lisa Stuckey, Chapel Hill Township
10 Representative; Rachel Hawkins, Hillsborough Township Representative; Tony Blake, Bingham Township
11 Representative;
12
13
14 MEMBERS ABSENT: Dawn Brezina, Eno Township Representative; Johnny Randall, At-Large Chapel Hill Township;
15 Mark Marcoplos,At-Large, Bingham Township;Andrea Rohrbacher,At-Large Chapel Hill Township;
16
17
18 STAFF PRESENT: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator; Tina
19 Love,Administrative Assistant II
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21
22 OTHERS PRESENT: Beth Trahos, Richard Kirkland, Lance Williams, Tim Smith, John McGuire, Joe Griffin
23
24
25 Items handed out to the Planning Board Members at meeting: Purchased Power Agreement between Duke Energy
26 Carolinas and White Cross Farm, LLC;Duke Energy Purchase Agreement Rate Structure
27
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29 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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33 Agenda Item 10: Unified Development Ordinance(UDO)Text Amendments-To make a recommendation to
34 the BOCC on government-initiated amendments to the text of Article 3 of the UDO to revise
35 various Dimensional and Ratio Standards in commercial and industrial zoning districts if the
36 district is applied to property located in Commercial or Commercial-Industrial Transition
37 Activity Nodes, as depicted on the Future Land Use Map contained in the 2030
38 Comprehensive Plan. This item was heard at the May 29, 2012 quarterly public hearing
39 Presenter: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator
40
41 Perdita Holtz: Reviewed abstract
42
43 Alan Campbell: Have there been any substantive changes since the quarterly public hearing presentation?
44
45 Perdita Holtz: No, there have been no changes since the ORC meeting back in April.
46
47 Motion made by Lisa Stuckey for the Planning Board to recommend to the BOCC that the amendments be approved
48 as presented. Seconded Buddy Hartley.
49 Vote: Unanimous
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01 Appendix F: Land Use and Zoning Matrix
Appendix F. Relationships Between Land Use
Classifications and Zoning Districts
Per the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, zoning districts are applied
to Land Use classifications and overlays in accordance with this appendix. A matrix
is provided at the end of this appendix that links the zoning districts to the land
use classifications and overlays listed.
TRANSITION LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO TRANSITION
On November 2, 1987, a joint Planning Agreement was adopted by Orange County
and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Agreement became effective on
November 14, 1988, following the adoption, by Orange County, of zoning plans
prepared by the two municipalities for their respective Transition Areas. The
applied zoning districts are those contained in the Chapel Hill Land Development
Ordinance and the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance, and are consistent with the land
use plan categories contained in the Orange County Chapel Hill Carrboro Joint
Planning Land Use Plan. Reference should be made to the appropriate municipal
ordinance and zoning map for a description of the districts and applicable
development standards. Under the terms of the Joint Planning Agreement, the
Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are responsible for permit administration within
their respective Transition Areas.
10-YEAR TRANSITION
Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of
residential development would be appropriate. Non-residential uses implemented
in accordance with small area plans and/or overlay districts may be appropriate.
The applied zoning districts include: R-1 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity
Residential), R-3 (Medium Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity
Residential); and R-5 (High Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential),
and R-1 3 (High Intensity Residential) residential uses, and Zoning Overlay Districts.
20-YEAR TRANSITION
Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of
residential development would be appropriate. The applied zoning districts
include: R-1 (Rural Residential); R-2 (Low Intensity Residential), R-3 (Medium
Intensity Residential), and R-4 (Medium Intensity Residential); and R-5 (High
Intensity Residential), R-8 (High Intensity Residential), and R-13 (High Intensity
Residential) residential uses.
COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE
Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of
intensities of commercial development would be appropriate. The applied zoning
districts include: LC-1 (Local Commercial); NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC-3
(Community Commercial); GC-4 (General Commercial); and 0/1 (Office/
Institutional).
COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE
Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. A full range of
commercial and industrial activities would be appropriate and allowed. The applied
zoning districts include: 1-1 (Light Industrial); 1-2 (Medium Industrial); 1-3 (Heavy
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Industrial); LC-1 (Local Commercial); NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial); CC-3
(Community Commercial); GC-4 (General Commercial); and 0/1 (Office/Institutional).
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE
Identifies areas along major transportation corridors that may be in proximity to 10-
Year or 20-Year Transition areas of the County which have been specifically targeted
for economic development activity, consisting of light industrial, distribution, flex
space, office, and service/retail uses. Such areas are located adjacent to interstate
and major arterial highways, and subject to special design criteria and performance
standards. The applied zoning districts are EDB-1 (Economic Development Buckhorn
Lower Intensity), EDB-2 (Economic Development Buckhorn Higher Intensity), EDE-
1(Economic Development Eno Lower Intensity), EDE-2 (Economic Development Eno
Higher Intensity), EDH-1 (Economic Development Hillsborough Linear Office), EDH-2
(Economic Development Hillsborough Limited Office), EDH-3 (Economic
Development Hillsborough Limited Office with Residential), EDH-4 (Economic
Development Hillsborough Office), EDH-5 (Economic Development Hillsborough
Office/Flex).
RURAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
RURAL BUFFER
Only very low density residential and agricultural uses are appropriate in the Rural
Buffer. The applied zoning district is RB (Rural Buffer).
RURAL RESIDENTIAL
Identifies rural areas to be developed as low intensity and low density residential.
The applied zoning district is R-1 (Rural Residential).
AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL
Agricultural activities and associated residential and commercial uses predominate.
The applied zoning districts reflect this primary land use and include: AR
(Agricultural Residential) and AS (Agricultural Services).
RURAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NODE
Identifies rural crossroads communities throughout the County where small scale
commercial activities serving the community and surrounding area are appropriate.
The applied zoning districts include: LC-1 (Local Commercial) and NC-2
(Neighborhood Commercial).
RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY NODE.
Identifies areas in the County where small scale commercial uses serving the
population in the surrounding area are appropriate. The applied zoning districts
include: LC-1 (Local Commercial) and NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial).
RURAL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY NODE
Identifies rural areas in the County where small scale industrial activities would be
appropriate. The applied zoning district is 1-1 (Light Industrial).
OVERLAYS
PUBLIC INTEREST AREA
These lands are considered valuable for recreational and research purposes and are
afforded special treatment. The applied zoning district is PID (Public Interest
District).
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