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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 05-28-1996 - C4(c) A 13'l ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: MU 28, 1996 Action Agenda Item#-C 4(c) SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Article 8.8.24 Historic Structures -Non Residential Reuse/Mixed Use (Class A Special Use) DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: —X—Yes No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes_X No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Eddie Kirk Extension 2582 Proposed Amendment TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 Chapel Hill 967-9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to include historic property as well as structures in the consideration of Special Use Permits for the non- residential use of historic structures. BACKGROUND: The non-residential use of historic structures is permitted in the AR, R1 and RB zones provided a Class A Special Use Permit is obtained from the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Standards that must be complied with are specified in Article 8.8.24 of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment would clarify that the historic nature of the property as well as the structure may be considered in the Special Use Permit approval process. RECOMMENDATION: Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance specifies that the public hearing is the time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's recommendation regarding proposed amendments to the ordinance. 138 Zoning Officer Recommendation Provided that the Planning Board and the Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Officer recommends approval of the proposed text amendment to Article 8.8.24 of the Zoning Ordinance. Administration Recommendation The Administration recommends that the proposed amendment be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than August S, 1996 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REFERENCE: ZONING ORDINANCE -ARTICLE 8.8.24 Historic Structures -Non Residential Reuse/Mixed Use (Class A Special Use) ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: Staff Planning Board _X_ BOCC Public Other: EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 28, 1996 Purpose of Amendment: To include historic property as well as structures in the consideration of Special Use Permits for the non-residential use of historic structures. Impacts/Isamn The Orange County Zoning Ordinance requires an applicant to obtain approval of a Class A Special Use Permit from the Board of Commissioners for the non- residential use of an historic structure. In some cases,the use of historic structures may not only involve the historic structure itself,but also the surrounding property associated with the structure. The proposed amendment will clarify that Article 8.8.24 applies to the site on which a historic structure is located, as well as the historic structure itself. EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE TEXT: 8.8.24 HISTORIC STRUCTURES SITES -NON RESIDENTIAL REUSE/MIXED USE(CLASS A SPECIAL USE) 8.8.24.1 Additional Information In addition to the information required in Subsections 8.2 and 8.8,the following shall be supplied as part of the application: a) The site plan,prepared by a North Carolina registered land surveyor or engineer, shall also contain the following: 1) Location,width,and type of all internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation. 2) Location and dimensions of all on-site signage. 140 3) Boundaries of the site and distance to nearest residential structures. b) Description of the proposed use(s) of the site and the buildings thereon, including the following: 1) Amount of area allocated to each use. 2) Number of full and part-time employees. 3) Number of clients and/or occupants expected to use the facility. 4) Proposed hours of operation for non-residential uses of the site and within buildings thereon. C) Building plans for all existing or proposed structures to include floor plans, elevations, and sections showing restoration/rehabilitation proposed. Description of how the historical style and character of the building and/or 1Lnerty is to be enhanced. d) Landscape plan,at the same scale as the site plan, showing existing or proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover and other landscape materials. e) Statement from the appropriate public service agencies concerning the method and adequacy of water supply and wastewater treatment for the proposed uses. fj Statement from the appropriate public service agencies concerning the provision of fire,police and rescue protection to the site and structures. g) Evidence that the property is listed on the National Historic Register or recognized by the State of North Carolina as places of historic interest. h)' The proposed development schedule for the site. 8.8.24.2 Standards of Evaluation The following specific standards shall be used in deciding on an application for this use: 1 �1 a) The site plan submitted meets all requirements specified in sub- sections 8.8 a)and 8.8.24.1 a). b) Proposed uses and facilities are complementary and compatible with surrounding area, and appropriate in the location proposed given character of surrounding development. The proposed use of the historic structure shall be of such a nature so as to preserve the historic character of the site and the building. Development of the site as proposed would have no adverse impact beyond the building except for appropriate parking facilities. c) Structural alterations of historic structures shall be of such a nature as to preserve the historic character of the building(s) and site. d) Fire,police and rescue services and water supply and wastewater treatment methods are adequate to serve the proposed uses and facilities. e) Recreational areas, service areas, parking and screening are adequate for the proposed use(s). f) The site is served by direct access to a State-maintained road. g) Internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation is adequate for the proposed use(s). h) All applicable requirements of Article 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 have been satisfied. This use is to be a Class A Special Use Permit in the following districts: AR-Agricultural Residential R1 -Residential-1 This Class A Special Use Permit, if approved, shall be valid for six(6) years. Ordinance Review Committee: April 4, 1996 Planning Board: BOCC: