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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-04-2013-11aORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 4, 2013 SUBJECT: Orange County Board of Adjustment — New Appointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Interest List Application(s)Resume(s) of Person(s) on Interest List 1 Action Agenda Item No. 11 -a PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, 245 -2130 PURPOSE: To consider making new appointments to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. BACKGROUND: There are two vacancies (Position #5 and Position #6) on the Board of Adjustment. The new appointees will be serving first full terms ending 06/30/2015. Appointment for Position #7 (Planning Board Representative) will be on the June 18, 2013 agenda. Planning Board meets June 5 th FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making new appointments to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Meeting Times: 7:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Debra Graham Meeting Place: West Campus Office Bldg., 131 W. Margaret Lane Positions: 7 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919 -245 -2585 Description: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The board hears and decides all appeals from, and reviews any decisions made by the Zoning Officer, or upon which matters it is required to pass by the Zoning Ordinance. It also hears and decides upon applications for Special Uses that require the Board's approval. LI 2 3 Dr. Larry Wright Day Phone: 919 - 732 -7362 Evening Phone: 919 - 732 -7362 7020 Caviness Jordan Rd. FAX: Cedar Grove NC 27231 E -mail: wrightl702O @yahoo.com Mr. David Blankfard Day Phone: 9198281876 Evening Phone: 9192414009 1805 Cates Creek Parkway FAX: Hillsborough NC 27278 E -mail: blankfard @hotmail.com Mr James E. Carter Day Phone: 732 -2358 Evening Phone: 618 -0482 400 Dumont Drive FAX: Hillsborough NC 27278 E -mail: jemmitt66 @earthlink.net Mr. Mark Micol 4 4926 Hillsborough Road Durham NC 27705 VACANT 5 Day Phone: 919 - 619 -5802 Evening Phone: 919 -383 -6303 FAX: E -mail: markmicol @aol.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E -mail: Sex: Male First Appointed: 05/20/2013 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 05/20/2013 Township: Cedar Grove Expiration: 06/30/2015 Resid /Spec Req: At -large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Sex: Male First Appointed: 04/07/2009 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/19/2011 Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 06/30/2014 Resid /Spec Req: At -large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Sex: Male First Appointed: 09/19/2007 Race: African American Current Appointment: 06/15/2010 Township: Eno Expiration: 06/30/2013 Resid /Spec Req: At -large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Eno Resid /Spec Req: At -large Special Repr: Alternate Sex: Race: Township: Resid /Spec Req: At -Large Special Repr: First Appointed: 04/07/2009 Current Appointment: 04/19/2011 Expiration: 06/30/2014 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed: Current Appointment: Expiration: 06/30/2012 Number of Terms: Monday, May 20, 2013 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Meeting Times: 7:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Debra Graham Meeting Place: West Campus Office Bldg., 131 W. Margaret Lane Positions: 7 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919 - 245 -2585 Description: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The board hears and decides all appeals from, and reviews any decisions made by the Zoning Officer, or upon which matters it is required to pass by the Zoning Ordinance. It also hears and decides upon applications for Special Uses that require the Board's approval. VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 6 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2012 E -mail: Resid /Spec Req: At -large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Alternate VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 7 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2013 E -mail: Resid /Spec Req: At -large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Planning Board Monday, May 20, 2013 Page 2 M Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Debra Graham Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES D Contact Phone: 919 - 245 -2585 Ms. Karen Barrows Day Phone: 919 - 732 -4491 Sex: Female 3816 Twin River Farm Rd Evening Phone: 919 - 732 -4491 Race: Caucasian Hurdle Mills NC 27541 Cell Phone: Township: Little River Also Serves On: E -mail: Date Applied: 01/31/2013 Skills: Little River Township Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Skills: Planning Board Experience Also Serves On: Ms. Samantha Cabe 104 Cynthia Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 Skills: Attorney Skills: Chapel Hill City limits Skills: Orange County Democratic Party Mr. James Ellis 510 Davie Rd Carrboro NC 27510 Skills: Engineer Skills: Rescue Squad Experience Mr. Brendan Madigan 515 Hinton James Dr. Room 609A Chapel Hill NC 27514 Skills: Consultant Skills: Student Ms. Kathy Murphy 905 Stagecoach Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27514 Skills: Attorney Day Phone: 968 -4441 Sex: Female Evening Phone: 969 -9140 Race: Caucasian Cell Phone: Township: Chapel Hill E -mail: she @nbfinn.com Date Applied: 05/15/2013 Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919 - 962 -2131 Sex: Male Evening Phone: 407 -579 -8990 Race: Caucasian Cell Phone: Township: Chapel Hill E -mail: JPEllis86 @gmail.com Date Applied: 01/17/2013 Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 4106158900 Evening Phone: 4106158900 Cell Phone: E -mail: brendanm @brendanmadigan.com Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919 - 716 -6932 Evening Phone: 919- 933 -9225 Cell Phone: E -mail: inurphy_katherine @msn.com Also Serves On: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 08/24/2012 Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 04/06/2011 Friday, May 17, 2013 Page 1 of 2 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Debra Graham Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES D Contact Phone: 919 - 245 -2585 Mr. David Potter Sr. 2507 Red Hill Lane Hillsborough NC 27278 Skills: Eno Township Mr. Jeffrey L. Schmitt 2101 Schley Road Hurdle Mills NC 27541 Skills: Financial Planner Skills: Former Library Serives Taskforce Mein Skills: Former Member - 0. C. Bd. Adj. Skills: Former O/C Rec. & Parks Advisory Co Skills: Former Orange County Planning Board Mrs. Shelby Tyson 514 Rolling Meadow Drive Mebane NC 27302 Skills: Community Service Volunteer Skills: Girl Scout Leader Skills: Paralegal Skills: Schools Issues Advocate Day Phone: 919- 923 -3464 Evening Phone: 919 -644 -1990 Cell Phone: Eno E -mail: davidp7144 @mindspring.com Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919 - 732 -9852 Evening Phone: 919- 732 -9852 Cell Phone: E -mail: calaveras @embarqmail.com Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919 -681 -4914 Evening Phone: 919- 304 -6544 Cell Phone: E -mail: shelby.tyson @duke.edu Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Eno Date Applied: 02/13/2012 Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Cedar Grove Date Applied: 01/16/2013 Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Cheeks Date Applied: 02/13/2012 Friday, May 17, 2013 Page 2 of 2 Page 1 of 1 Karen Barrows Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Ms. Karen Barrows Karen 3816 Twin River Farm Rd Hurdle Mills NC 27541 919- 732 -4491 919- 732 -4491 NCSH Discharge Planner 1970 Little River At -Large Female Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE I have enjoyed serving on this board in the past. I did the Institute of Government training for this board. Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Piedmont Health Services - board member Piedmont Electric - Nominating Committee Member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Board of Adjustment Orange County Planning Board Orange County Transportation Board Volunteer Experience: Orange County Planning Board, Orange County Board of Adjustmnet, Piedmont Health Services, Literacy Coucil Education: BSN, UNC -CH Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Reapplied 8/11/2006 for Hwy 57 Taskforce. Reaopplied 01/31/2013 for Board of Adjustment. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 3816 Twin River Farm Rd is Orange County Jurisdiction in the Little River Township, Agricultural Residential Zoning.. This application was current on: 1/31/2013 Date Printed: 5/17/2013 7 Page 1 of 2 Samantha Cabe Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Ms. Samantha Cabe 104 Cynthia Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 968 -4441 969 -9140 she @nbfirm.com Northern Blue, LLP Associate Attorney Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Work Experience: CPA firm Crisp Hughes Evans, LLP, Sylva, NC-- Client Services Accountant (1997- 1999)General Bookkeeping for various corporate /small business clients - -i.e. local construction companies, dry cleaners, motels, etc.; Prepared personal, corporate and non - profit tax returns Northen Blue, LLP -- Associate Attorney (2002- Present) -- Represent individual and business clients in various civil actions and business negotiations, including real estate development, real estate transactions, contract disputes, landlord /tenant issues, etc.; Represent Orange and Chatham County Departments of Social Services in appeals and as an assistant attorney to Carol Holcomb, DSS attorney. Volunteer Experience: Since moving to Orange County: 1) Prepared meals once /month at IFC Homeless Shelter through UNC Law School. 2) Helped construct Habitat for Humanity house in Durham, NC 3) Various pro bono and reduced fee legal representations. 4) Orange County Democratic Party Secretary Page 2 of 2 Samantha Cabe 5) North Carolina Democratic Party- -One of two attorneys organizing voter protection effort for 2008 election 6) Current president of 15B Judicial District Bar President Education: B.S. in Business Administration (magna cum laude) -- Western Carolina University, 1997. J.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002. Other Comments: Though I currently live within the Chapel Hill city limits, I would make an excellent At- Large" member of the board because I grew up in a very rural area of the state (Swain County), so I identify strongly with my neighbors who live in the more rural areas of Orange County. I submitted an application for these boards a couple of years ago, so just wanted to update my application and remind the Board of my interest. Also, though currently reside in the Chapel Hill township, my husband and I now own 6 acres outside the city limits and plan to build a home there in the near future. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Orange County Board of Adjustment and Orange County Planning Board 3/14/2006. Reapplied for Orange County Planning Board & Orange County Board of Adjustment 6/5/2008. Updated application 04/05/2011 for Orange County BOA. Updated application 05/15/2013 for Orange County BOA. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 104 Cynthia Dr is in Orange County in the Chapel Hill city limits. This application was current on: 5/15/2013 Date Printed: 5/17/2013 9 Page 1 of 2 James Ellis Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Mr. James Ellis 510 Davie Rd Carrboro NC 27510 919- 962 -2131 407 - 579 -8990 JPEllis86 @gmail.com University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Ener Water Resources Engineer 2010 Chapel Hill Carrboro City Limits Male Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Civil Engineering. During my career as a civil engineer, I ve worked with zoning issues from both the government and development aspects. I ve also worked for the US Department of Agriculture, in addition to several municipalities and the university, so I m familiar with the interplay between urban and agricultural land uses. Orange Unified Transportation Board I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Civil Engineering. I have previously worked for municipalities in positions that involved planning for both physical transportation infrasturcture, road placement and design, and public transportation system operations. Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Member of the South Orange Rescue Squad Technical Rescue Team, member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Engineers Without Boarders. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied (01/17/2013) for Orange County Board of Adjustment and Orange Unified Transportation Board. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 510 Davie Road, Carrboro, NC is Carrboro Jurisdiction, Carrboro City Limits, and Chapel Hill 10 Page 2 of 2 Township. James Ellis This application was current on: 1/17/2013 9:18:28 AM Date Printed: 5/17/2013 11 Page 1 of 1 Brendan Madigan Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Mr. Brendan Madigan 515 Hinton James Dr. Room 609A Chapel Hill NC 27514 4106158900 4106158900 brendanm @brendanmadigan.com 2011 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill ETJ Male Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMEN Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Work Experience: I have extensive work experience regarding green development. worked with the USGBC- Maryland Chapter and assisted with energy audits of a variety of buildings working for K.C. Madigan & Associates Education: Student at UNC- Chapel Hill Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 3/22/2012 for Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment, Orange County Board of Adjustment, and Orange County Planning Board. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: Hinton James Drive is in Chapel Hill Township, Chapel Hill Town Limits.. This application was current on: 8/24/2012 Date Printed: 5/17/2013 12 Page 1 of 1 Kathy Murphy Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Ms. Kathy Murphy 905 Stagecoach Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27514 919- 716 -6932 919- 933 -9225 murphy_katherine @msn.com N.C. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General 1986 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Work Experience: Assistant Attorney General (2006 - present); Attorney in private practice (2002- 2006); Judicial Law Clerk (1999- 2002); Math Professor, UNC- Chapel Hill (1986- 1996). Volunteer Experience: Boardmember, Treasurer, and Secretary, Greenwood Neighborhood Association; Boardmember, Animal Protection Society of Chapel Hill; Boardmember, Greensboro Red Cross. Education: J.D., UNC Chapel Hill School of Law; Ph.D., Sc.M., Brown University; B.A., S.U.N.Y. Binghamton. Other Comments: have some familiarity with and much interest in zoning law, because I worked on some zoning cases while in private practice (none in Orange County). STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 4/20/2010 for Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment and Orange County Board of Adjustment. Updated application 04/06/2011. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 905 Stagecoach Road, Chapel Hill, NC is in Chapel Hill Township and Chapel Hill Jurisdiction. This application was current on: 4/6/2011 Date Printed: 5/17/2013 13 Page 1 of 2 David Potter Sr. Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Mr. David Potter Sr. 2507 Red Hill Lane Hillsborough NC 27278 919- 923 -3464 919- 644 -1990 davidp7144 @mindspring.com Self Investor /Builder 2005 Eno At -Large Male Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMEN Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Work Experience: Drilling fluid engineer working both domestically and foreign petroleum locations; Former owner of irrigation and well drilling company in Florida. Designed and supplied subsurface irrigation products to municapilities and irrigation companies. Volunteer Experience: Many years ago Jaycees and Lions Club in Tennessee Education: BS in Business Adminstration; Work toward MBA; Petroleum engineer Other Comments: Since moving to Orange County almost four years ago I have constructed 3 homes in the Red Hill Farms development.. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for the Orange County Board of Adjustment, Orange County Planning Board, Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Director 5/15/2007. Called 10/20/2010 to update his application. Wanted EDC instead of OWASA Board of Directors. Changes made on his application 10/20/2010. Updated application 04/05/2011 to remain on the interest list for OC BOA. UPDATED APPLICATION FOR INTEREST LIST FOR OC PLANNING BOARD 02/13/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 2507 Red Hill Lane, Hillsborough 27278 is in the Eno Township. 14 Page 2 of 2 David Potter Sr. This application was current on: 2/13/2012 Date Printed: 5/17/2013 15 Page 1 of 2 Jeffrey L. Schmitt Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Mr. Jeffrey L. Schmitt 2101 Schley Road Hurdle Mills NC 27541 919- 732 -9852 919- 732 -9852 calaveras @embargmail.com Retired n/a 1996 Cedar Grove At -Large Male Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATE Prior experience for six years (four as Chair) on this Board and 6 years on OC Planning Board to get a broad understanding of the contents of the UDO Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMEN Prior experience (two terms on this board) plus general understanding of the UDO Orange County Parks and Recreation Council served two terms on this board, one as the Chairpperson. Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Friends of the Orange County Public Library, Schley Grange, Orange /Durham Cattlemen s Assn., Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Parks and Rec. Board;Orange County Board of Adjustments, Orange County Planning Board; two Library Task Force boards Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: :Renewed application on 2/24/2009 for Hyconeechee Regional Library. Renewed application on 1/11/2006 for HSAC rep from Co -Op Extention . Renewed application 11/16/2004 for Orange County Planning Board. Renewed app. For Library Services Task Force (Reconvened 2004) 2/22/04. Renewed app. 16 Page 2 of 2 Jeffrey L. Schmitt 10/30/2000 for OCPB. Renewed app. 03/04/1999. Appointed by Orange County Recreation and Parks Adv. Council to IP Work Group, 10/00. Board(s) app. For: O/C Planning Bd., Rec. & Parks Adv. Council. UPDATED APPLICATION 11/12/2010 BY E- MAIL FOR: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. Renewed application 1/19/2013 for OC Board of Adjustment, OC Planning Board, and OC Parks and Recreation Council. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 2101 Schley Rd is Orange County, Cedar Grove Township, Orange County Jurisdiction, Agrucultural Residential Zoning.. This application was current on: 1/16/2013 Date Printed: 5/17/2013 17 Page 1 of 1 Shelby Tyson Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Mrs. Shelby Tyson 514 Rolling Meadow Drive Mebane NC 27302 919- 681 -4914 919- 304 -6544 shelby.tyson @duke.edu Duke University Paralegal 2003 Cheeks Orange County Female Caucasian Boards /Commissions applied for: Jury Commission Have been a litigation paralegal for 6 years with 20+ years experience in risk management. Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Volunteer: Orange County Girl Scouts, Troop 57 2nd Vice President: North Carolina Paralegal Association Counsel Memeber: North Carolina Bar Association PD Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally (04/10/2013) applied for Jury Commission. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 514 Rolling Meadow Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 is Orange County Jurisdiction, Cheeks Township, and R1 Rural Residential. This application was current on: 4/10/2013 8:40:56 AM Date Printed: 5/17/2013