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Home My WebLink AboutNS ORD-1997-023 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Article 10.3 Off -Street Parking Design Standards 1 ORANGECOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date August 4, 1997 Action Agenda Item# g' SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Article 10.3 Off-street Parking Design Standards DEPARTMENT: PLANNING&INSPECTIONS PUBLIC HEARING: Yes No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X_No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron Extension 2580 Proposed Amendment TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 5/27/97 Public Hearing Minutes Hillsborough - 732-8181 7/2/97 Draft Planning Board Minutes Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 PURPOSE: 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. BACKGROUND: 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. On July 2 the Planning Board voted unanimously to approve the proposed amendment. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the public hearing be closed and that the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment be approved. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT [DRAFT) REFERENCE: . ZONING ORDINANCE Article 10.3 Off-Street Parking Design Standards ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: _Staff Planning Board BOCC Public Other: EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 27, 1997 Purpose of Amendment: To correct a discrepancy in the Zoning Ordinance between Article 10.3, Off-Street Parking Design Standards,and Article 12.4.1,Required Landscaping. ImpsctsJlssues: 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 to ten(10) feet. Existing and proposed ordinance text:(,Proposed text is underlined) Article 103 Off-Street Parking Design Standards All required off-street parking shall meet the following requirements: i) New parking areas shall observe a 10-foot setback from all road right-of-way and a ---5 feet asibash from all side and rear property lines. Such setbacks shall be lan � accordance with Article 12.4 of this ordinance_ Ordinance Review Committee: 4/=97 Planning Board: 7/7-/,37 BOCC: 31 6"-Dk: P.06,d6 �04512-7/9'7 PL45LIC HeA2twfCj M WUTES 3 A moon was made by Conwramon Caffrey,seconded by Commission Brown,to refer this item to the 2 Planning Board to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than August 4, 1997. 3 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4 05 b) Sedmckx for Parking 6 1) Article 10.3 Off-Street Parking 7 This item was presented by Planner Emily Camemn in order b receive citizen 8 comment on a proposed amendment to Via Zoning Ordinance to correct a discrepancy between Article 10.3, Off- 9 street Parking Oesgn Standards,and Article 12.4.1,Required landscaping. Article 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance 10 contains the design standards ibr off-sanet padang. The"Onckc required between new parking areas ano side and 11 rear property it es is tree(5)fleet Article 12.4.1c requires a ten-foot landscape am between new parking and an 12 property lines for nonresidential and muttRamly residential developmeaL The proposed amendment will con ec t the 13 conitktirtg mquimt ents by increa lft tree setback in Article 10.3 from five(5)to ten(10)feet 14 15 COMM,_E A jJQ R QUESTIONS FRAY THE BOARD OF COMMISSICINEM_ None 16 17 COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTfANS►ROM THEP1gy(yrNC;t SHARD: None. 18 19 COMKM ANWR CKJESMNS FJWN CMUM None. 20 21 A motion was made by Cammissionar Gordon.seconded by CommfssWw Halkkft to refer this item to 222 the Planning Board to be rh>Wrned to the Board of CoMnftaioners no sooner than August 4, 1997. 23 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 24 25 c) Expiration of Planning Board Temps 26 1) Article 224 Planning Board Tenure 27 This loam was presented by Planner Mary VWa in order to receive citizen comment on a 2S proposed anand"WU 10 change the=no in which Planning Board terms 4%p"horn February to March. On April 29 8. 1992 the Board of Convnl=k rare adopted a Resolution ffor the AppairlO ant and Orientation Process W 804rda 30 and Ca auniona, Eleven procedures were krxduded in the Resolution,including a requirement that appointment 31 expiration dates coincide with quarW errdkg dates. Article 224 of the Zoning Ordinance cvnentfy sobs that 32 Planning Board temps QxPil in February. The proposed arnwx ment Changes VW mono+of expiratbn to March. 33 so 34 N0"e 35 Nam.38 38 • None. 39 __ 41 me PiannkV Board 10 breboed too�of ComM- ssior+ers r o soorn �August 4 1W ieerrr to 42 VOTE UNAMMOUS 43 44 the Tthe neoQ roguier rrteetins at the Orange 46 vVlnt rho Arrltar aoretrttenhb.Clair Ccvwuhar adpun»d nhaaWg. 47 ca+ntlr k3oatd d Coe+knieeior+ers wi be s&,dget Pr�eseradan area Puotie He■rft a►Thursday.May 29. 1997- 48 This meothq will be hold in tare superw Court Roan.Margaret Lane:�•NC. 49 SO R gxocm h►subn*bod. 51 52 Kim"Balker.0epu1Y CWk TCrrRL P.06 71;Ucll Planning Ord Mina+es 4 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 �Y M 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 12.4.1c 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. MOTION: Searles moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff. Seconded by Selkirk. VOTE: Unanimous. (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 9P hearing and approved the request for a Zoning Atlas amendment from Rural Residential (R-1) to Residential-4 (R-4) per the Planning Board recommendation. M. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGN MANUAL - NC 751 CONNECTOR The proposed amendment would eliminate all references to an extension of NC 751 between U.S. 70 and 1-85 in the Economic Development District Design Manual. The County Commissioners closed the public hearing and approved the proposed amendment per the Planning Board recommendation. N. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT_ARTICLE 2.2.4 PLANNING BOARD TENURE The proposed amendment would change the month in which Planning Board terms expire from February to March. The County Commissioners closed the public hearing and approved the proposed amendment per the Planning Board recommendation. O. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT_ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGN MANUAL -PERMITTED USES (EXISTING RESIDENCES) The proposed amendment would include existing residences as a permitted use rather than a non-conforming use in all Economic Development Districts. The Board closed the public hearing and approved the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment. P. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT_ARTICLE 10.3 OFF-STREET PARKING This proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would correct a discrepancy between Article 10.3, Off-street Parking Design Standards, and Article 12.4.1 Required Landscaping. The Board closed the public hearing and approved the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment. Q. RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN The Board adopted the Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for Orange County. R. EFLAND ESTATES - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the amendment to the Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, North Carolina, Inc. for the Efland Estates Community Development Block Grant Program. S. MEMORANDUM RENEWAL WITH NORTH STATE LEGAL SERVICES The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with North State legal Services, Inc. for the provision of legal counseling and assistance, as required by Title III of the Older Americans Act. T. RENEWAL OF SHERIFF: UNC SPECIAL EVENTS COVERAGE AGREEMENT The Board approved and authorized the Manager to sign the contract between Orange County and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for security and the provision of law enforcement at certain major University events. VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA