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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 18, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-g
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text
Amendment Schedule for November 2012 Joint Quarterly Public Hearing —
Outdoor Lighting
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Comprehensive Plan and Unified Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, 245-2597
Development Ordinance Amendment Outline Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575
Form (Zoning 2012-014)
PURPOSE: To consider and approve the process components and schedule for a Planning
Director initiated Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendment for the November 19,
2012 Quarterly Public Hearing regarding amendments to existing outdoor lighting regulations.
BACKGROUND: During the initial development phase of the UDO, several suggested
modifications were received from Planning Board and BOCC members on possible changes to
existing outdoor lighting regulations. These suggestions were tabled and incorporated into the
UDO Implementation Bridge for future consideration. Staff believes the County has reached a
point where these amendments can be incorporated into the UDO. Please refer to Section B.1
of Attachment 1 for additional information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Please refer to Section C.3 of Attachment 1.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the attached
Amendment Outline form contained within Attachment 1 and direct staff to proceed accordingly.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/ FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AND
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO)
AMENDMENTOUTLINE
UDO / Zoning-2012-014
Amendment(s) addressing outdoor lighting
A. AMENDMENT TYPE
Map Amendments
Land Use Element Map:
From: ---
To: ---
Zoning Map:
From:- --
To:---
Other:
Text Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Text:
Section(s):
X UDO Text:
UDO General Text Changes
XUDO Development Standards
UDO Development Approval Processes
Section(s): 1. Section 6.11 — Outdoor Lighting; and
2. Article 10 — Definitions
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Other:
B. RATIONALE
1. Purpose/Mission
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In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified
Development Ordinance Amendments of the UDO, the Planning Director has
initiated a text amendment to modify existing language relating to the regulation of
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outdoor lighting fixtures within the county.
Revisions to outdoor lighting regulations had been authorized for inclusion into the
initial UDO development. However, due to time constraints, staff was unable to
incorporate some of the recommended revisions into the adopted UDO. Staff has
now been able to complete these revisions.
While several modifications to existing lighting standards were made as part of the
initial UDO, several key areas of concern were slated for additional study and future
consideration.
These areas of concern, as detailed within the UDO Implementation Bridge, were
intended to be addressed during a future UDO amendment process. At this time,
staff believes there is an opportunity to address the majority of these comments and
make recommended revisions.
Through this process, staff is proposing to modify the UDO to:
1. Modify and clarify existing regulations to address inconsistencies identified
by the Planning Board at its October 7, 2009 regular meeting and as
contained within the UDO Implementation Bridge.
2. Add new definitions of light trespass, mercury vapor luminaire, light
pollution, etc. to Article 10.
2. Analysis
As required under Section 2.8.5 of the Orange County Unified Development
Ordinance, the Planning Director is required to: `cause an analysis 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 required analysis will be completed before the public hearing and will be
part of the quarterly public hearing materials.
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3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives)
Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and
designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities
sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent
with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives.
4. New Statutes and Rules
N/A
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C. PROCESS
1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES
a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed
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September 18, 2012
b. Quarterly Public Hearing
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November 19, 2012
c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints
September 5, 2012 - BOCC members receive materials to be reviewed by the
Planning Board's Ordinance Advisory Committee (ORC) as part of the
Planning Board packets sent to all BOCC members each month
October 16, 2012 —Approval of legal ad
January 2013 — receive Planning Board recommendation
d. Other
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2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and
Orange County ordinance requirements
a. Planning Board Review:
September 5, 2012 — Ordinance Review Committee (ORC).
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b. Advisory Boards:
c. Local Government Review:
Courtesy Review— Town(s) of Chapel
Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, City of
Mebane
d. Notice Requirements
Legal advertisement will be published on.
e. Outreach:
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❑ General Public:
❑ Small Area Plan Workgroup:
❑ Other:
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the
provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement will be paid
from FY2012-13 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing Planning
staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required
to process this amendment.
D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS
The amendments are in response to previously identified and suggested modifications to
outdoor lighting regulations that were not incorporated into the initial UDO development
project.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to further identify and define limits of
outdoor lighting to address the inherent conflict created by the need to illuminate a
property for commerce, public safety and security purposes against the need to protect
adjacent property owners from unnecessary impact.
The anticipated result of the amendments if to provide greater opportunity to address
light pollution throughout the County and incorporate suggested revisions made during
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the initial UDO development phase.
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E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
Available as part of public hearing materials.
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Primary Staff Contact:
Michael D. Harvey
Planning
(919) 245-2597
mharvey @co.orange.nc.us
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