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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-05-2013 - 5h ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date:February 5, 2013 Action Agenda Item No.5-h SUBJECT: Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing –February 25, 2013 DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)No Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Legal Advertisement Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator, 919-245-2578 Craig Benedict, Planning Director,919- 245-2592 PURPOSE: To consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the joint Board of County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for February 25, 2013. BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners reviews proposals to be considered at public hearing for consistency with general County policy and presentation format. The following items arescheduledfor the February 25, 2013Quarterly Public Hearing: County Initiated: 1.Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendmentstomodify existing language to avoid requiring project applicants to submit multiple, professionally prepared, plans for a single development project . 2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment tomodify Section(s) 2.14.1 Review and Decision Process Flow Chart – Minor Subdivisions, 2.15.5 Certificate of Adequacy of Public School Facilities,6.19 Adequate Public Facilities: Schools, and Section 7.14.3 (F) (3) (g) Final Plat Specifications. The purpose of the amendments is to ensure County regulations and procedures are compliant with recent North Carolina case law. 3.Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendmentto modify Section 1.6.5 [Planning Board] Rules of Procedure to reflect the general advisory board policy document and the specific Planning Board policies and procedures recently adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The legal advertisement in Attachment 1provides additional information regarding these items. The BOCC approved the Amendment Outline Forms foreach item as follows: Item 1 atits November 8, 2012meeting Item 2 at its December 11, 2012 meeting Item 3 at its December 3, 2012 meeting FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising costs, which are included in the FY 2012-13 Budget, there are no direct financial impacts associated with the approval of this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proposed February 25, 2013Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement. NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD A joint public hearing will be held at the Department of Social Services, Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo St., Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items: Unified DevelopmentOrdinance (UDO) Text Amendment: 1.In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendmentsof the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has initiated an amendment to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Text amendments are proposed to Section(s) 2.4.1 Zoning CompliancePermits – Applicability, 2.5.3 Plan Specifications, and 7.6.3 Land Suitability. In April of 2012 the County modified the UDO to adoptStaterequiredstormwater management standards. This included adoption of land disturbance thresholds requiring the submittal of formal, professionally prepared,stormwater management and erosion control plans. The purpose of thisamendment isto modify existing language to provide additional reference to these thresholds in an effort to avoid requiring project applicantsto submitmultiple, professionally prepared, plans for asingle development project. Purpose: To review the item and receive public comment on the proposed amendment. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment 2.: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendmentsof the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has initiated an amendment to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance(UDO). Text amendments are proposed to Section(s)2.14.1 Review and Decision Process Flow Chart – Minor Subdivisions, 2.15.5 Certificate of Adequacy of Public School Facilities, 6.19 Adequate Public Facilities: Schools, and Section 7.14.3 (F) (3) (g) Final Plat Specifications. The purpose of the amendments is to ensure County regulations and procedures are compliant with recent North Carolina case law. Specifically, the amendment will remove the Certificate of Adequate Public Schools(CAPS) denial provision as part of the development approval process when schoolcapacity is exceeded. Purpose: To review the item and receive public comment on the proposed amendment. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment 3.: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendmentsof the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has initiated an amendment to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance(UDO). Text amendments are proposed to Section 1.6.5 [Planning Board] Rules of Procedure. The purpose of the amendment is to reflect the general advisory board policy document and the specific Planning Board policies and procedures recently adopted by the Boardof County Commissioners. Purpose: To review the item and receive public comment on the proposed amendment. Substantial changes in items presented at the public hearing may be made following the receipt of comments made at the public hearing. Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the request is made to the Planning Director at least 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing by calling the one of the phone numbers below. The full text of the public hearing items may be obtained no later than February 15, 2013at the County website www.co.orange.nc.usat the Meeting Agendaslink. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located on the second floor of the County Office Building at 131 West Margaret Lane, Suite 201, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call (919) 245-2575 or 245-2585 and you will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions. PUBLISH:The Herald Sun News of Orange February 13, 2013 February 13, 2013 February 20, 2013 February 20, 2013