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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 12-06-2012 - 5 1 Information Item 11/26/12 Memo to: Assembly of Governments Members From: Jeff Thompson, Director, Orange County Asset Management Services RE: Southern Orange County Government Services Campus Master Plan cc: Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager This past October, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") approved a master plan and associated development guidelines that will hopefully govern the development of its 34 acre Southern Orange County Government Services Campus located at 2501-2599 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill. This campus currently houses the Southern Human Services Center, the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, and Project HomeStart. Orange County is currently working with the Town of Chapel Hill to reach a mutually beneficial Special Use Permit modification ("SUP-M")that will guide use of this site to the tenets of the overall master plan. County staff work on this initiative began in early in 2012. In the spring of this year, the Board authorized the engagement of Clarion Associates to spearhead the development of a master plan with several objectives: 1) to deliver convenient, sustainable, cost-efficient government services to the residents of southern Orange County; 2)to provide long-term development predictability for the site; 3)to align Town and County values; and 4)to promote shared Town and County planning objectives. Staff and Consultant have had several encouraging discussions throughout the spring and summer with members of the Chapel Hill planning staff on the project. Staff has conducted two public input meetings as well as several walking tours of the property. Staff is currently in the process of applying for this SUP-M and has recently taken the first step by presenting the plan and its guidelines to the Town of Chapel Hill Community Design Commission on November 28, 2012. The tentative calendar of events for the SUP-M process is highlighted in Attachment A. Should anyone have questions of this process, please contact me at 919-245-2658, or at iethompson(cD-orangecountvnc.gov. Attachment: A. Tentative SUP-M schedule of events 2 Attachment A Southern Orange County Government Services Campus Update Projected Schedule of Events, Key Dates November 28, 2012: Concept Plan Application Considered by Chapel Hill Community Design Commission January 23, 2012: Concept Plan Considered by Chapel Hill Town Council February 18, 2013: Concept Plan Considered by Town Council (if not on 1/23/2013) January-February, 2013: Special Use Permit Modification Application submitted, following Completion of Concept Plan Review (large application fee) March-July, 2013: Begin Sequence of Meetings to Review SUP Application: • Planning Staff Meeting • Development Review Staff Meeting (inter-departmental) • Community Design Commission • Transportation Board • Greenways Commission • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board • Planning Board Fall, 2013: Public Hearing, Chapel Hill Town Council Note: 2013 Dates are tentative. 1 Information Item 11/26/12 Memo to: Assembly of Governments Members From: Jeff Thompson, Director, Orange County Asset Management Services RE: Proposed New Jail Facility in Hillsborough cc: Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager In October of this year, the North Carolina Council of State authorized the issuance of a 50 year land lease to Orange County of approximately 6.8 acres for the purpose of constructing and operating a future Criminal Justice Detention Center. The Orange County Sheriff will operate the facility for local needs. The Property is part of the State's Orange Correctional Center located southeast of the I- 85/Hwy 86 intersection. Attachment A depicts an illustrative schematic site plan imposed upon an aerial photograph. This schematic site plan was developed jointly by the North Carolina Department of Corrections and is inclusive to the Lease authorization. County staff is working with the State Property Office in finalizing the formal Lease Agreement that will be presented to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners("BOCC")for approval. Staff expects this Lease Agreement to be executed during the third quarter of this fiscal year. Within its Capital Investment Plan, the BOCC has contemplated construction of this estimated 250 bed facility during fiscal year 2016-17 at a cost of approximately$30 million. Upon the execution of the Lease Agreement, County staff will continue the development process for this facility by performing the necessary survey requirements as well as environmental, geotechnical, and preliminary cost analysis. In the spring of 2013, the BOCC anticipates to engage a qualified professional design firm upon the completion of a thorough selection process. Should anyone have questions of this process, please contact me at 919-245-2658,or at lethompson Cc�orangecountVnc.gov. Attachment: A. Schematic Site Plan Attachment A 2 �d s � � a y� � less•.. �� N m Co U W r aa, U r ,•�� a... a _ Co � M. 0 ve 341' � •w �4 � , Off t 04 owt AF a e a - 1 , A , O •,E 7 t o a s v 77"", J_ w Information Item Steps to Implement New Transit Sales Tax and Vehicle Tag Fees 1. Overview: Durham and Orange BOCC adopt resolutions which: A. Request that TTA levy the%cent sales tax for transit B. Request that TTA levy the additional $3 regional vehicle tag fee, and C. BOCC adopts the$7 county vehicle tag fee 2. One-half Cent Transit Sales Tax: A. BOCC for both counties pass resolution requesting that TTA levy the%cent transit sales tax; B. 105-509(a)—TTA has created special tax district and may levy sales tax; C. 105-509.1—TTA levies tax by resolution after favorable referendum vote and delivers resolution immediately to Secretary of DOR with certified statement from county board of elections; D. 105-509.1 references Article 39 of chapter 105,so 105-466 say that imposition and collection of tax can begin no earlier than first day of 2"d succeeding calendar month after date of resolution and must give DOR 90 days advance notice of tax rate change (i.e., if resolution adopted and notice given to DOR in December 2012, then tax collection can begin April 1, 2013). 3. $8($3 increase) regional vehicle tag fee: A. 105-561 (b) (3)—BOCC for both counties pass resolution approving of TTA increasing the regional vehicle tag fee from$5 to$8; B. 105-561 (b) (2)—TTA convenes its Tax Board which adopts resolution approving the $3 increase in the regional transit vehicle tag fee; C. 105-561 (b) (1)—TTA holds a public hearing on the increase in the fee; z D. 105-561—TTA Board passes a resolution that(1)creates a special tax district consisting of Durham and Orange counties for levy of the additional vehicle tag fee and states that this special tax district shall for administrative purposes be the same as the special tax district created for levy of the transit sales tax, and (2) levies the$3 increase in vehicle tag fee; E. 105-561(c)—TTA delivers immediately to NC DMV a certified copy of the TTA Board resolution and the BOCC resolution; F. The effective date of the increased vehicle tag fee shall be listed in the resolution and shall be no earlier than the first day of the sixth calendar month after adoption of resolution (if resolution adopted in January 2013,then increase can be effective August 1, 2013). 4. $7 vehicle tag fee: A. 105-570—For purposes of levying this tax a county is "considered an authority under Article 51" and so must comply with some of the requirements of Article 51 as set out below. B. 105-561(b) (1)—BOCC holds a public hearing on the levy of a $7 vehicle registration tax; C. 105-561(c) —BOCC passes a resolution levying the $7 vehicle registration tax; D. 105-561(c)—BOCC delivers immediately to NC DMV a certified copy of the BOCC resolution; E. The effective date of the increased vehicle tag fee shall be listed in the resolution and shall be no earlier than the first day of the sixth calendar month after adoption of resolution (if resolution adopted in December 2012, then increase can be effective July 1, 2013).