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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2000-140 Non-residential Approval Procedure for Subdivision, Zoning and Economic Development Ordinance Amendments ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER'S AND PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 27, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Non-Residential Approval Procedure for Subdivision, Zoning and Economic Development Ordinance Amendments DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y1N) YES ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Ordinance Robert P. Davis, Planner III Ext. 2580 Craig Benedict, Director Ext. 2592 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane (336)227-2031 PURPOSE: To receive public comment on the proposed Approval Procedure Amendments for the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial Districts Amendments in the Subdivision, Zoning Ordinance and Economic Development Districts Design Manual. BACKGROUND Request • Amend the Approval Procedures and related sections in the Subdivision, Zoning Ordinance and Economic Development Design Manual. Provides for initial review by the Planning Staff of proposed subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial, and/or Industrial Districts. • Sets up all subdivisions (minor and major) in these districts to follow the preliminary plan approval process in the Subdivision Ordinance. • Requires all roads in these subdivisions to be public and constructed to NCDOT standards. • Provides for a minimum lot size of 4 acres in the Economic Development Districts. • Requires dedication of right-of-way and construction of master planned roadways in Economic Development districts. • Promotes service and/or frontage.road interconnectivity. • Limits road cuts to major roadways. • Provides for non-conforming lot development standards. Location Amendments will apply to the entirety of Orange County lying outside the municipalities and their extraterritorial jurisdictions, if any. Development Process, Schedule and Action • Public Hearing on November 27, 2000. • Refer amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation back to the Board of County Commissioners no sooner than January 18, 2001. g:\eddielamend-sredd-abstract\ll-10-00ldg 2 RECOMMENDATION(S): Planning Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposed amendments as given in the attached documents. Administrative Recommendation: Refer proposed amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than January 18, 2001. g:\eddie\amend-sredd-abstract\11-10-00\dg__ Public Hearing Ordinance 3 An Ordinance Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of Orange County Bold = Proposed Text StFikethF9"4= Deleted Text Amend Article 111-1)APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS by creating a new section as follows: III-D-1-j Approval Procedures for Subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and Industrial Districts Initial review of all subdivisions in the Economic Development, Commercial and/or Industrial districts shall be performed by the Orange County Planning Staff. Following review by the Orange County Planning Staff all subdivisions shall follow the preliminary plan major subdivision approval procedures as specified in Section III-D-3. All subdivisions shall submit the application requirements as specified in Section 111-1)-3-a. All roads in these zoning districts are required to be public and constructed to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards. Final plat approvals shall follow the final plat approval procedures in Section III- D-4 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. (Signature) (Signature) Clerk, Board of County Commissioners Chair, Orange County Commissioners Date and Seal gAeddie\W-d-1-j11 1-10-001dg 4 Public Hearing Ordinance An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of Orange County Bold = Proposed Text 6tFikethFGU0= Deleted Text Amend Article 6.29.2 DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS as follows: Before any new site development may be undertaken in an Economic Development District, a site plan must be approved and a zoning compliance permit issued in accordance with the_ provisions of Article 14 (Site Plan Approval Procedures) of this Ordinance. Prior to submission of an application for site plan approval, applicants will be required to meet with representatives of the Planning and Inspections, and Economic Development Departments to identify policies, procedures, regulations, and fees applicable to development proposals. Plans for development proposals in an Economic Development District will be reviewed by the Planning and Inspections Department staff for compliance with the standards contained in the following section. Such review will also be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 14.3 (Site Plan Review) of this ordinance. Any proposed subdivision in the Economic Development District shall follow, the approval procedures as specified in section Ill-D-1-j of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations and have a minimum lot size of 4 acres. (Signature) (Signature) Clerk, Board of County Commissioners Chair, Orange County Commissioners Date and Seal g.\eddie\6-29-2\1 1-1 3-00\dg Public Hearing Ordinance 5 An Ordinance Amending the Economic Development Districts Design Manual of Orange County Bold = Proposed Text StFikethF9tifi#= Deleted Text Amend Part One -A CASE STUDY APPROACH as follows: To assist landowner, developer, and citizen alike in understanding how to use this manual, a local site was selected and "developed" in accordance with the performance standards and design criteria contained in this document. Although the "case study" presents a range of design considerations, it does not attempt to portray every situation. Neither does it represent the only approach to site evaluation and design. Each site is different; and the land owner/developer should discuss his/her ideas with the Planning & Inspections Department and Economic,Development Commission staff to assure the "best fit" between the site, performance standards, and design criteria. It should be noted,as well that this Design Manual is not to be used as the only source of information. All subdivision activity in the Economic Development District shall follow the review and approval process as specified in Section III-D-1-j of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. Also, Appendix A contains a list of ordinances, technical reports, and other information which must be used in combination with the Manual. In addition, Appendix B contains provisions from the Orange County Zoning Ordinance which explain the site plan approval process. A thorough knowledge off, this information will assure the preparation of acceptable plans as well as an expedited approval process. (Signature) (Signature) Clerk, Board of County Commissioners Chair, Orange County Commissioners Date and Seal g-.\eddie\edd-casestudy\1 1-13-00\dg 6 A Case Study Approach To assist landowner, developer, and citizen alike in understanding how to use The Case Study -Site Conditions: this manual, a local site was selected and "developed" in accordance with the The basic premise of the "case study" is performance standards and design that a developer has acquired a two-acre criteria contained in this document. site and wishes to build a small office Although the "case study" presents a complex. A prototype plan has been range of design considerations, it does successfully used in other communities, not attempt to portray every situation. but adjustments must be made for the Neither does it represent the only complex to fit the site. approach to site evaluation and design. . Each site is different, and the land As shown on the following page, the site owner/developer should discuss his/her is - a rectangular-shaped ` lot with ideas with the Planning & Inspections extensive frontage (440 feet) on a major Department and Economic Development thoroughfare leading to an interstate Commission staff to assure the "best fit" highway interchange. Although the site between the site, performance standards, terrain is level, the floodplain of a and design criteria. drainage tributary flowing through the southwest corner of the property covers It should be noted as well that this almost half the site. Coupled with the Design Manual is not to be used as the shallow lot depth (200 feet) and the only source of information. All presence of a bottomland hardwood subdivision activity in the Economic forest, the site presents formidable Development District shall follow the building constraints. review and approval process as specified in Section III-D-1 j of the Orange County . Subdivision Regulations. Also, Appendix A contains a list of ordinances, technical reports, and other information which must be used in combination with the Manual. In addition, Appendix B contains provisions from the Orange County Zoning Ordinance which explain the site plan approval process. A thorough knowledge of this information will assure the preparation of acceptable plans as well as an expedited approval process. --zAcraL-\eaa\man,ahi i_10-0o\ae