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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 4, 1997
Action Agenda
Item# di
SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
Economic Development Districts Design Manual (Permitted Uses)
Article 2.3 Land Use Intensity
Article 3.3 Circulation and Parking
Article 3.2 Landscape Design
Article 2.4 Environmental Factors(Noise)
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING X Yes No
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED Yes_X—No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proposed Amendment Mary Willis
5/27/97 Public Hearing Minutes Extension 2583
EDD Permitted Use Table
7/2/97 Planning Board Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
Chapel Hill 967-9251
PURPOSE: To consider a proposed amendment to replace land use categories
referenced in various text and tables in the Design Manual to match those
found in the Permitted Use Table.
BACKGROUND: The Permitted Use Table in the EDD Design Manual categorizes permitted
land uses according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual
(SIC)prepared by the Federal Office of Budget and Management. Using
the SIC allows staff to more clearly determine the land use category into
which a specific proposed use would fall to determine whether or not that
use is allowed.
The following SIC categories are used in the EDD Design Manual:
Residential
Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing
Construction
Manufacturing, Assembly and Processing
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Retail Trade
Services
Government
The Design Manual includes various tables and text which specify the
standards applicable to various land uses. However, the land uses listed in
some of the tables do not correspond with the land uses listed in the
Permitted Use Table. It can be difficult to determine the category into
which a proposed use falls for the purpose of determining whether or not it
is allowed in a specific EDD, and which standards should be applied.
The proposed amendment renames the land uses listed in the following
tables to correspond with the land uses listed in the Permitted Use Table:
a) Minimum Required Site Volume Ratios (page 2.3.10)
b) Off-Street Parking Requirements for Selected Land Uses (page
3.3.7)
C) Schedule of Land Use Buffers (page 3.2.8)
d) Maximum Permitted Sound Levels (page 2.4.3)
The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on May 27,
1997. Commissioner Gordon requested that the Tables be revised to make
the proposed changes more clear. Revisions have been made in response
to those comments. There were no citizen comments.
The Planning Board considered the proposed amendment on July 2, 1997
and recommended approval. The vote was unanimous.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the Board of Commissioners
close the public hearing and approve the proposed amendment per
the Planning Board recommendation.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 3
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ORDINANCE: ZONING ORDINANCE
Economic Development District Design Manual
REFERENCE: Article 2.3 Land Use Intensity
Article 3.3 Circulation and Parking
Article 3.2 Landscape Design
Article 2.4 Environmental Factors(Noise)
ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: _X_ Staff Planning Board
_BOCC Public
X Other: Town of Hillsborough
STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: _X_High Middle Low
Comment:
PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 27, 1997
PURPOSE:
The proposed amendment replaces land use categories referenced in various text and tables in the
Design Manual to match those found in the Permitted Use Table.
IMPACTS AND ISSUES:
The Permitted Use Table in the EDD Design Manual categorizes permitted land uses according
to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual (SIC)prepared by the Federal Office of Budget
and Management. Using the SIC allows staff to more clearly determine the land use category
into which a specific proposed use would fall to determine whether or not that use is allowed.
The following SIC categories which are used in the EDD Design Manual:
Residential
Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing
Construction
Manufacturing,Assembly and Processing
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
Finance,Insurance and Real Estate
Retail Trade
Services
Government
There is also a category for"Other Uses"which includes Historic Buildings for Non-Residential
Use", a use unique to Orange County.
The Design Manual includes various tables and text which specify standards (such as site volume
ratios) applicable to various land uses. However, the terminology used to identify the land uses
differs in some cases from the categories specified in the Permitted Use Table, and it can be
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difficult to determine the category into which a proposed use falls for the purpose of determining r
the applicable standard.
An example of this inconsistency can be found in determining the site volume ratio for a bank.
The Table of Minimum Site Volume Ratios provides one ratio for"office/institutional use". and
another for"service/retail use". In considering applicability to a use such as a bank, the question
arises as to whether the use is an "office"or a"service". The Permitted Use Table, based on the
SIC is of little help, since there is a separate category for Finance, Insurance and Real Estate.
When questions on this issue have arisen, Staff has interpreted a use to be an office if most of the
traffic is generated by employees, and a service if the traffic is generated predominately by
customers.
The Planning Staff for the Town of Hillsborough has also expressed concern with the use
categories, having encountered similar problems in reviewing development plans in its EDD.
The amendment includes revisions to the following tables:
a) Minimum Required Site Volume Ratios (page 2.3.10)
b) Off-Street Parking Requirements for Selected Land Uses (page 3.3.7)
C) Schedule of Land Use Buffers (page 3.2.8)
d) Maximum Permitted Sound Levels (page 2.4.3)
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
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Article 2.3 - Land Use Intensity
Minimum Required Site Volume Ratios (page 2.3.10)
MEVP4UM REQUIRED SITE VOLUME RATIOS*
Required SVR
Land Use Primary,Primary I,
and Secondary Areas Primary H Areas
Residential 2.0 3.0
2.0 3.0
Government
eeAetail 1.0 2.0
Retail Trade
Services
Agriculture.Fishing and Forestry
Finance Insurance and Real Estate
Fla*Spase 41-4 2-9
3.0 4.0
Wholesale Trade
Trans a io ,Communication and Utilities
lfidastFiftl 1.0 2.0
Construction
Manufacturing.Assembly and Processing*
Non-residential Use of Historic Sites 2-Q Q
* "Manufacturing,Assembly and Processing" is typically referred to as"industrial use".The intensity of impacts
of such use depends on the nature of the specific activity.For example,electronics assembly would be
considered an industrial use,but would have little potential for pollution,high water use or other impacts which
are often perceived as being associated with industrial activity.
With the exception of residential uses,the site volume ratios were selected after an intensive
study of the design features and land use intensity ratios of eighteen• selected sites in the
Research Triangle and Piedmont Triad regions. The .,tHdy ia*elvad at ley*dwee sites from
t-jhe ratios established above are representative of the
average SVR for each category.
Article 3.3 - Circulation and Parking 15
Off-Street Parking Requirements for Selected Land Uses (page 3.3.7)
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED LAND USES
(Refer to Article 10.4 of the Zoning Ordinance for detailed requirements for each use)
Minimum Space Requirements
Use or Activity Basic Per Dwelling or Per SgFt of Per Per Seat
Standard Lodging Unit Floor Area Employee
Residential
Single-Family 1
Duplex 1
Multi-Family 2
Services
Hotels/Motels 1
Bank 1/200
Medical Offices 1/300
Theaters 1/2
Laundry/Dry Cleaning 1/300
Barber/Beauty Shops 1/200
Offices/Personal Services 1/300
43* 4 -50
439 4/4
Retail
Retail Store or Center 1/200
Automobile Sales 1/400
Service Station 1/bay+ 1
Drive-in Restaurants 15—+ Eu
General Restaurants
lgist it -tiara
Transportation. j
Communication&Utilities
Storage and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Light Ind-witrin,
Manufacturing, Assembly &
Proces * I I 1
Reseafsli Faaility
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Schedule of Land Use Buffers
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A I -A- provides a t B
When this land use is buffer width of... Abuts this existing
being developed and... next to -B- lend use...
Residential (Lot Sizes) Residential (Lot Sizes)
40,000 SgFt or more Not applicable 40,000 SgFt or more
30 feet 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
30 feet 15,000 19,999 SgFt
40 feet 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
75 feet Office
20,000 - 39,999 SgFt 30 feet 40,000 SgFt or more
Not applicable 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
30 feet 15,000 - 19,999 SgFt
30 feet 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
50 fast Office
15,000 - 19,999 SgFt 30 fact 40,000 SgFt or more
30 feet 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
Not applicable 1 S,OOII-19,999 SgFt
30 feet 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
50 feet Office
10,000 - 14,999 SgFt 40 feet 40,000 SgFt or more
30 feat 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
30 feet 15,000 - 19,999 SgFt
Not applicable 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
40 feet Of 111 ce
20,000 S4Ft or more 100 feet Retail/Service
100 fact Distribution/Wholesale
100 fact Light Industrial
Ec&=*Oevaajom?t Disftts Own M&%W Pape 3.2.B
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Schedule of Land Use Buffers (Continued)
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1
A I 'A' provides e l B
When this land use is buffer width of... Abuts this existing
being developed end... next to -B' land use...
Residential (Lot Sizes) 75 feet Retail/Service
15,000 - 19,999 SgFt 7S feet Distribution/Wholesale
75 feet Light industrial
10,000 - 14,999 SgFt 50 feet Retail/Service
50 feet Distribution/Wholesale
50 feet Light Industrial
Residential - All Types Streets & Highways
100 test I nterstate
75 feet Arterial
30 fact Collector
50 feet Railroads
50 feet Transmission Lines
Office Residential (Lot Sizes)
75 feet 40,000 SgFt or more
50 feet 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
40 feet 15,000 - 19,999 SgFt
30 feet 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
Not applicable Office
Not applicable Retail/Service
Not applicable Distribution/Wholesale
Not applicable Light Industrial
Streets & Highways
100 feet i nterstate
Not applicable Arterial
Not applicable Collector
30 feet Railroads
30 feet Transmission Lines
Ecovtav*DeveAap7w7t Drirfttz Deso Ma%W 3.2.9
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Schedule of Land Use Buffers (Continued)
foci
M 1 G
I -A' provides a l B
When this land use is buffer width of... Abuts this existing
being developed and... next to 'B' land use...
Retail/Service Residential (Lot Sizes)
100 feet 40,000 SgFt or more
100 feet 20,000 - 39,999 Sgft
75.feet 15,000 - 19,999 SgFt
50 feet 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
Not applicable Office
Not applicable Retail/Service
Not applicable Distributten/whoiesale
Not applicable Light Industrial
Streets do Highways
100 feet Interstate
Not applicable Arterial
Not applicable Collector
30 feet Railroads
30 feet Transmission Lines
Distri bution/wholesale Residential (Lot Sizes)
75 feet 40,000 SgFt or more
75 feet 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
50 feet 15,000 - 19,999 SgFt
40 feet 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
Not applicable Office
Not applicable Retail/Service
Not applicable Distribution/wholesale
Net applicable Light Industrial
Streets A Highways
100 feet Interstate
Not applicable Arterial
Not applicable Collector
Not applicable Railroads
Not applicable Transmission Lines
Ecorravrdr 0dVMI2Pr 7t0 rfttr Dostgn M&XW Pape Xe 70
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Schedule of Land Use Buffers (Continued)
A l A- - B
provides a
When this land use is buffer width of... Abuts this existing
being developed and... next to "B" land use...
Light Industrial Residential (Lot Sites)
100 feet 40,000 SaFt or more
100 feet 20,000 - 39,999 SgFt
100 feat 15,000 - 19,999 SgFt
100 fact 10,000 - 14,999 SgFt
Not applicable Office
Not applicable Retail/Service
Not applicable Distribution/Wholesale
Not applicable Light industrial
Streets 1b Highways
100 feet I nterstate
Not applicable Arterial
Not applicable Collector
Not applicable Rail roads
Not applicable Transmission Lines
Footnotes:
i. "Adjacent" and 'abutting"lewd uses Wdnde these swans a street from a proposed
development other tries an iaterstate higbvay.
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Article 3.2 - Landscape Design
Schedule of Land Use Buffers (page 3.2.8) 20 r
The proposed Table is below. The existing Table follows.
A
When this land use is being B Abuts this existing land use..... "A"
developed and..... provides a
Note: "Abutting"land uses include those buffer width
across a street(other than an interstate of...... next
highway)from a proposed development to"B"
Residential (min.lot size/max.density)
40,000 SF+(1.09 du/ac) N/A
20,000- 39,999 SF(2.18- 1.09 du/ac) 30
15,000- 19,999 SF(2.90-2.18 dulac) 30
Residential 10,000- 14,000 SF (4.36-2.90 dulac) 40
Offlee 75
Finance.Insurance and Real Estate
40,000 SF+ Non-Residential Use/Reuse of Historic Sites 15
(1.09 dulac) Interstate Highway 100
Arterial Road 75
Collector Road 30
Railroad 50
Transmission Line 50
RetaiY&Mee 100
Distribution=hAIPA810
Light IedustFiel
Other
Residential (min. lot size/max.density)
40,000 SF+ (1.09 dulac) 30
20,000-39,999 SF(2.18- 1.09 du/ac) N/A
15,000- 19,999 SF(2.90-2.18 du/ac) 30
10,000- 14,000 SF (4.36-2.90 du/ac) 30
Residential OfI-;ee 50
Finance.Insurance and Real Estate
Non-Residential Use/Reuse of Historic Sites �Q
20,000- 39,999 SF Interstate Highway 100
(2.18- 1.09 dulac) Arterial Road 75
Collector Road 30
Railroad 50
Transmission Lines 50
Ret eili4SeMee
100
Light lftdffStFW
Other
Residential (min.lot size/max.density)
40,000 SF + (1.09 dulac) 30
20,000- 39,999 SF (2.18- 1.09 dulac) 30
Residential 15,000- 19,999 SF (2.90-2.18 dulac) N/A
10,000- 14,000 SF (4.36-2.90 dulac) 30
15,000- 19,999 SF Offlee 50
(2.90-2.18 dulac) Finance.Insurance and Real Estate
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A
When this land use is being B Abuts this existing land use..... "A"
developed and ..... provides a
Note: `Abutting"land uses include those buffer width
across a street(other than an interstate of...... next
highway)from a proposed development to"B"
Non-Residential Use/Reuse of Historic Sites SQ
Interstate Highway 100
Residential (con't.) Arterial Road 75
Collector Road 30
15,000- 19,999 SF Railroad 50
(2.90-2.18 du/ac) Transmission Lines 50
Retail/,SeFviee 100
DistribeflonAVholesele
Light industFW
Other
Residential (min.lot size/max.density)
40,000 SF+ (1.09 du/ac) 40
20,000-39,999 SF(2.18- 1.09 dulac) 30
15,000- 19,999 SF(2.90-2.18 du/ac) 30
10,000- 14,999 SF (4.36-2.90 dulac) N/A
Residential 8€flee 40
Finance.Insurance and Real Estate
Non-Residential Use/Reuse of Historic Sites SQ
Interstate Highway 100
10,000- 14,999 SF Arterial Road 75
(4.36-2.90 dulac) Collector Road 30
Railroad 50
Transmission Lines 50
RPt" Sea-wiee 100
Light Ina1
Other
Residential(density)
40,000 SF or more 75
20,000- 39,999 SF 50
Government 15,000- 19,999 SF 40
10,000- 14,999 SF 30
Interstate Highway 100
Railroad 30
Transmission Lines 30
RetailFSen,iee N/A
Light!BdgStFW
Other
ReteiltSeiee Residential (min.lot size/max.density)
Retail Trade 40,000 SF+ (1.09 dulac) 100
Services 20,000-39,999 SF(2.18- 1.09 dulac) 100
Agricultural.Forestry,Fishing 15,000- 19,999 SF(2.90-2.18 dulac) 75
Financial,Insurance& Real Estate 10,000- 14,999 SF (4.36-2.90 dulac) 50
Non-Res.Use of Historic Sites Interstate Highway 100
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A r
When this land use is being B Abuts this existing land use.....
developed and ..... provides a
Note: "Abutting"land uses include those buffer width
across a street(other than an interstate of...... next
highway)from a proposed development to"B"
ReteiUSeMee (Con't.) Railroad 30
Retail Trade Transmission Lines 30
Services Offlee NIA
Agricultural,Forestry,Fishing Retail!$eiee
Financial,Insurance&Real Estate
Non-Res Use of Historic Sites Light 8dest"
Ar=terial-Read
Colleeter Read
Othet
Residential (min.lot size/max.density)
40,000 SF+ (1.09 dulac) 75
20,000-39,999 SF(2.18- 1.09 dulac) 75
Transportation,Communication 15,000- 19,999 SF(2.90-2.18 dulac) 50
and Utilities 10,000- 14,999 SF (4.36-2.90 dulac) 40
Interstate Highway 100
gfee N/A
RetailYServiee
Right- ndustFW
Arterial Road
Colleeter-Read
Other
Manufacturing. Residential 100
Assembly and Interstate Highway 100
Processing 8€fiee N/A
ReEa�lSet�iee
Light industrial
Arterial•-Read
"lleeter-Read
Railroads
Other
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Article 2.4- Environmental Factors
Maximum Permitted Sound Levels (page 2.4.3)
MAXIMUM PERMITTED SOUND LEVELS
Receiving Land Use Noise Level Limits [dB(A)]
Category for Generating Land Use Category
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.to 7:00 a.m.
Residential development of all 50 45
types
Light --kidustfial, ineluding
65 60
€asilities Manufacturing_
Assembly and Processing
Go , ' 55 50
All Other
Exceptions:
1. Impact noises or sounds that occur intermittently rather than continuously are permissible up
to a level of 10 dB(A) in excess of the figures listed above provided the source from which they
are generated does not operate more than one minute in any one hour. This exception shall not
apply from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. when the adjacent lot is used or zoned for residential purposes.
2. Noise levels resulting from construction or other temporary activities which occur between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., are exempt from the standards listed in the table.
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1 Article 2.4 Environmental Factors
2 The item was presented by Mary Willis in order to receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to update
3 infacmatiort related to water supply and sewage disposal in the 1-40101d NC N Economic Development District
4 (EDO). Article 2.4 of the EDO Design Manual(Environmental Fact ors)indulft sections on water supply and
5 sewage disposal for each District Tent pertaining to the 1-40/01d NC 86 District has not been amended since it was
6 originally adopted. The text includes descriptions of planned water and sewer extensions, including scheduled
7 completion dates. The completion dates referenced to the Design Manual have passed. The proposed amendment
8 updates the status of these improvements.
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10 COMMENT'S AND/OR DU NS FROM TIME BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
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12 Commissioner Gordon asked why the cost of extending the sewer main was included in this information.
13 Mary WiUb indicated that they were included simply because they were included in the original document
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15 Commissioner Halkiotis asked if the 500,000 gallon elevated water storage tank mentioned in this
16 information was currently under construction. Mary Wdlis indicated that she did not believe so but that she would
17 find out for certain.
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20 GCONEEM ANIWIR GUESMINIS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD: None.
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22 commENTa amptoot atipsum Fgausomm None.
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24 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Comnwssfoner Carey.to refer this item to the
25 Planning Board to to returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than August 4, 1997.
26 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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28 5) Terms used for Permitted Uses
29 • Article 2.3 Land Use Intensity
30 • Artkde 2.4 Environmental Factors
31 • Artide 3.2 Landscape Design
32 • Article 3.3 Circulation and Parking
33 This item was presented by Planner Mary VWW in order to receive+-iZe^
34 comment on a proposed amendment to, Land use categories referenced in various text and tables in ft
35 Design Manual to match those found in the Permtted Use Table. The Permitted Use Table in the ED Design
36 Menial cat egoetoo permitted him uses according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual(SIC)prepared
37 by the Federal Ofiice of Budget aid Mwagerrnent Using the SIC allows staff to more chary determine the land use
38 category into which a specific proposed use would fall to determine whether or not that use is alknwed. The
39 following SIC categories are used in the EDO Design Manual: Residential,Agricultural. Forestry and Fishing.
40 Construction,Manufacturing.Assembly and Processing.Transportation.Communication and Uttities.Finenoe,
41 Insurance and Real Estate.Services.Government The Design Manual bx*odes various tables and teod which
42 specify the standards applicable to various land uses. However,the land uses listed in some of ft tables do not
43 correspond with the land uses rmated in the Permitted Use Table. tt Can be difficult to determine me category into
44 which a proposed use falls for the purpose of determining whether or not it is allowed In a specific EDO. and which
45 standards should be applieed.
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49 Carrie i isicner Gordon asked that this inforrnstion be presented to show a Gnis by fine comparison. She
50 suggested that the eab9ories be signed so that it was possible to dearly undenntand the suggested changes. Mary
51 agreed to revise this information so that it was more clearly comparable.
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S4 C011111110CM AMC=QUESTXM F1WN THE SAMM ROAM None.
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56 None.
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The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment,
including revisions to update information concerning the Hillsborough
water storage tank.
MOTION: Brooks moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff.
Seconded by Andrews.
VOTE: Unanimous.
e) Article 2.3 Land Use Intensity
Article 3.2 Landscape Design
Article 3.3 Circulation and Parking
Article 2.4 Environmental Factors(Noise)
Presentation by Mary Willis.
This item is to consider a proposed amendment to replace land use
categories referenced in various text and tables in the Design Manual to
match those found in the Permitted Use Table.
The Permitted Use Table in the EDD Design Manual categorizes
permitted land uses according to the Standard Industrial Classification
Manual(SIC)prepared by the Federal Office of Budget and
Management. Using the SIC allows staff to more clearly determine the
land use category into which a specific proposed use would fall to
determine whether or not that use is allowed.
The SIC categories used in the EDD Design Manual are:
Residential
Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing
Construction
Manufacturing,Assembly and Processing
Transportation,Communication and Utilities
Finance,Insurance and Real Estate
Retail Trade
Services
Government
The Design Manual includes various tables and text which specify the
standards applicable to various land uses. However,the land uses
listed in some of the tables do not correspond with the land uses listed
in the Permitted Use Table. It can be difficult to determine the
category into which a proposed use falls for the purpose of determining
whether or not it is allowed in a specific EDD,and which standards
should be applied.
The proposed amendment renames the land uses listed in the following
tables to correspond with the land uses listed in the Permitted Use
Table:
a)Minimum Required Site Volume Ratios(page 2.3.10)
b)Off-Street Parking Requirements for Selected Land Uses(page
3.3.7)
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c)Schedule of Land Use Buffers(page 3.2.8)
d)Maximum Permitted Sound Levels(page 2.4.3)
The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on May 27,
1997. Commissioner Gordon requested that the Tables be revised to
make the proposed changes more clear. Revisions have been made in
response to those comments. There were no citizen comments.
The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment.
MOTION: Brooks moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff.
Seconded by Hoecke.
VOTE: Unanimous.
(2) Article 10.3 Off-Street Parking
Presentation by Mary Willis.
This item is for consideration of a proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to correct a discrepancy between Article 10.3,Off-street Parking
Design Standards,and Article 12.4.1,Required Landscaping.
Article 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance contains the design standards for off-
street parking. The setback required between new parking areas and side
and rear property lines is five(5)feet. Article 12.4.1 c requires a ten-foot
landscape area between new parking and all property lines for
nonresidential and multi-family residential development. The proposed
amendment will correct the conflicting requirements by increasing the
setback in Article 10.3 from five(5)to ten(10)feet.
The proposed amendment was presented at the May 27 public hearing. No
comments were received from the public,the Planning Board or the Board
of Commissioners. The proposal was referred to the Planning Board for a
recommendation to be returned no sooner than August 4, 1997.
The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed text amendment.
(3) Article 2.2.4 Planning Board Tenure
Presentation by Mary Willis.
This item is to consider a proposed amendment to change the month in
which Planning Board terms expire from February to March.
On April 6, 1992,the Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution for the
Appointment and Orientation Process for Boards and Commissions. Eleven
procedures were included in the Resolution,including a requirement that
appointment expiration dates coincide with quarter ending dates. Article
2.2.4 of the Zoning Ordinance currently states that Planning Board terms
expire in February. The proposed amendment changes the month of
expiration to March.