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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-19-2013 - 6j 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 19, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 6-j SUBJECT: Amendment Outline and Schedule for Upcoming Item — Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Interlocal Agreement Implementation —Adjustment of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Application of County Future Land Use Map Classifications and Zoning DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Atlas Amendment Outline Supervisor, 245-2579 (CP and Zoning-2013-02) James Bryan, Staff Attorney, 245-2319 2. Letter from Town Mayor (9/10/13) Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245-2592 3. Memo from Town Planning Director Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use (10/17/13) Planner, 245-2567 PURPOSE: To authorize staff to proceed with steps for the adjustment of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and application of County Future Land Use Map Classifications and Zoning to affected areas according to the schedule proposed in the Amendment Outline (Attachment 1). BACKGROUND: Consistent with the Hillsborough-Orange Interlocal Land Management Agreement (December 2009), the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County agreed to make adjustments to the Town's ETJ. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction or "ETJ" is an area outside of the Town's corporate limits over which the Town exercises its zoning and planning authority. Hillsborough's current ETJ is to be expanded to include those areas that are most likely to be, sooner as opposed to later, the subject of urban-intensity development proposals, with annexation to follow, and contracted in areas where urban-intensity development is to be discouraged. Attachment 1 for the Board's review and approval is an Amendment outline providing the rationale, process, and implications for the adjustment of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and application of County Land Use Element Map Classifications and Zoning to affected properties. Town of Hillsborough Initiation: Orange County received a letter (dated September 10, 2013) conveying Town Board action and adoption of a resolution indicating its interest in releasing areas west of town from its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and requesting jurisdiction over areas defined in the Interlocal Land Management Agreement (Attachment 2). Coordination between the respective staffs was also requested to begin identifying the required steps and to process the exchange. 2 Although Attachment 2 conveys areas for ETJ adjustment as defined by the Interlocal Agreement (2009), the following extenuating circumstances are noted by staff: • Since 2009, when the associated map identifying areas for ETJ adjustments was prepared, the Town has annexed property in areas that were to become ETJ per the agreement. As these areas are now part of the Town's incorporated area, there is no longer a need for them to become ETJ, and in other words, not applicable. • Attachment 3 is a memo from the Town of Hillsborough Planning Director indicating a recommendation and supporting rationale not to include a portion of the Stagecoach Run subdivision in the ETJ adjustment process. Orange County Planning Staff is in agreement with this recommendation and intends to proceed in the manner proposed within the memo unless otherwise directed. Following BOCC authorization to proceed, Planning staff will be coordinating with the Town of Hillsborough to prepare educational and informational materials, including better maps of affected areas and a Question and Answer document that will be made available to the public, affected property owners, Town Board, and BOCC as the ETJ adjustment process moves forward. Concurrently, Orange County Planning staff will also be preparing maps of existing and proposed Future Land Use Map and Zoning Atlas amendments to be applied to properties that are to become part of the County's jurisdiction through the ETJ adjustment process. Coordination with Town Staff and Attorneys: Orange County Planning staff and the Staff Attorney met with the Town's Planning Director and Attorney on October 16, 2013 to begin developing a coordinated approach to the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) swaps. The attached Amendment Outline and recommended process has been reviewed by this staff working group that will be continuing its coordinated approach throughout project completion. The ETJ adjustments are to be conducted in accordance with State law. Links to Additional Materials: History of Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Joint Planning- http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/documents/TownofHiIIsboroughand0rangeCountyJointPla nning.pdf Hillsborough and Orange County Strategic Growth Plan- http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/documents/FinalAdoptedSGP1.pdf Hillsborough-Orange Interlocal Land Management Agreement- http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/documents/Hillsborough- OrangelnterlocalLandManagementAgreement.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than staff time, there is no financial impact associated with receiving, considering and authorizing the staff to proceed with the processing of ETJ adjustments and the related application of County Future Land Use Map Classifications and Zoning to affected properties. There will be costs associated with public notification and funds have been budgeted for this purpose in FY 2013-14. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends the Board: 1. Approve the Amendment form (Attachment 1) for the processing of ETJ adjustments; and 2. Direct Planning staff to proceed accordingly. Attachment 1 3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN / FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) AMENDMENT OUTLINE CP and Zoning-2013-02 Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Interlocal Agreement Implementation — Adjustment of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Application of County Future Land Use Map Classifications and Zoning A. AMENDMENT TYPE Map Amendments (Also see maps attached at end) ® Future Land Use Map: From: Town of Hillsborough Land Use Classification To: Agricultural Residential (Portions to include Watershed Critical Area and Resource Protection Area overlays) ® Zoning Map: From: Town of Hillsborough Zoning To: AR Agricultural Residential and PID Public Interest District (Portions to include Watershed Protection Overlay Districts) ® Other: Town of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Text Amendments ❑ Comprehensive Plan Text- Section(s): ❑ UDO Text: ❑UDO General Text Changes ❑UDO Development Standards ❑UDO Development Approval Processes Section(s). ® Other: B. RATIONALE 1. Purpose/Mission 1 4 Continue the implementation of the Hillsborough-Orange Interlocal Land Management Agreement (2009) through adjustment of the Town's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (abandonment of some existing ETJ by the Town and the County granting new ETJ). 2. Analysis Additional analysis will be added as part of the materials when the BOCC considers a resolution to support ETJ adjustments at its January 23, 2014 regular meeting. 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Goals and Objectives) Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. Objective LU-1.1 Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non- residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. Objective LU-6.1- Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform and involve the citizens of Orange County in the land use planning process. Objective LU-6.2- Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the County municipalities and those organizations responsible for the provision of water and sewer services to guide the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan, and the policies of the municipalities. 4. New Statutes and Rules N/A C. PROCESS 1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed 5 November 19, 2013 b. BOCC Public Hearing February 24, 2014 (quarterly public hearing for Future Land Use Map and Zoning Atlas amendments) April 1, 2014 (Receive Planning Board recommendation) c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints January 23, 2014 (Consider Resolution to support ETJ adjustments) February 4, 2014 (BOCC approves legal advertisement for February Quarterly Public Hearing) — Staff to provide maps at parcel level detail showing proposed Future Land Use Map classifications and proposed Zoning. d. Other 6 Summary of Timeline and Key Steps Adjustment of Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Application of County Land Use Element Map Classifications and Zoning 2013 September 9 Town adopted resolution of intent November 19 BOCC authorization to proceed December Preparation of outreach and notification materials (i.e. ETJ Q&A document and maps) December 9 Town to consider scheduling special public hearings anticipated to take place February 20, 2014 for consideration and adoption of an ETJ ordinance and to apply zoning to areas of new ETJ 2014 January 6-10 Joint Information Meeting (Property owners to be notified via First (week of) Class Mail*) January 23 BOCC considers resolution to support Town ETJ adjustments (To address extension and contraction in defined areas) February 4 BOCC legal ad approval for February Quarterly Public Hearing February 20 (TBD) With approved County resolution, Town conducts public hearings to consider and adopt ETJ ordinance (To address extension and contraction in defined areas) and application of zoning to areas of new ETJ — Town responsible for legal ad and notification consistent with State law February 24 BOCC Quarterly Public Hearing to apply Future Land Use and Zoning designations to areas of new County jurisdiction March 5 OC Planning Board recommendation April 1 BOCC adoption of Future Land Use and Zoning designations *Although not a statutory requirement, staff is recommending as a means to ensure that affected property owners are made aware of the subsequent Town ETJ ordinance public hearing and implications at the point in time when the BOCC is to adopt a resolution to support Town ETJ adjustments. 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and 4 7 Orange County ordinance requirements. Additionally, staff will hold a Joint Public Information Meeting in January to explain the process and its implications to the public and property owners in affected areas. Property owners will be notified of the Joint Public Information Meeting via First Class Mail. County and Town staff will coordinate to prepare some basic background information on what an ETJ is and what does it mean to share with the public. This should address concerns previously expressed by the BOCC at the February 21, 2013 moint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough over the notification of the public within areas to be effected by Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) swaps. Link to minutes of the joint meeting with Hillsborough- http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/webl in k8/0/doc/281 27/Page 1.aspx a. Planning Board Review: ....March 5, 2014 b. Advisory Boards: c. Local Government Review: d. Notice Requirements This item will be included in the Quarterly Public Hearing legal ad which will be published on February 12 and February 19, 2014. The Town of Hillsborough will have additional legal ad and notification responsibilities that it will be carrying out consistent with State law for properties that are to become part of the Town's ETJ. e. Outreach- General Public- Joint Public Information Meeting January 2014 F-1 Small Area Plan Workgroup- F-1 Other 3. FISCAL IMPACT Existing Planning staff will accomplish the work required to develop the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan. The required legal ad and first class mail notices will be paid with Departmental funds already budgeted for this purpose. D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS See Sections B.1 and C. 2. Of this Amendment Outline. 8 E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE N/A ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Primary Staff Contact: Tom Altieri, AICP Planning Department (919) 245-2579 taltieri @orangecountync.gov 6 Hillsborough and Orange County ETJ Adjustments s 0 86 Ll 0 57 70 70 � 000 � o 000 D 0 00 H Z o o� 70A 0 0 o � � 86 Parcels Add to ETJ - Remove from ETJ o N 1 in=3,000 feet City Limits 0 m r-3Fe Feet ETJ Orange County Planning and Inspections Brian Carson(11/8/2013) rAWWA Mil"MMi fur AiVASV�irATli LWI 41 —eVADVA W ® i "�'a'ii',2� I. ' �_-■ �s�'a'ii',� Al ' �__-■ Urban ServiceArea �'�'_�,� 11111��1II �„1• ��`�+��,.�:�'�:�J'���I/ � 11111��1II �„1• Remove from ETJ .� � �-.�• r °,4GF Parcels PAVE %> �s�_� ►��!►r. Streets e-IVArro& FkW" NN 10 Year Transition Rural Residential �ewl Agricultural Residential OAF- OVA City Limits ETJ Awn Overlays IF EM Watershed Critical Areas Water Supply Watersheds FAI Resource Protection Areas V"_ , rA jw gM mum Ong AS �,��".�.s .�a°,�w� � �".�.s __:��.,�� ��.�„�,,,� � .. III■ �i► ' $ ar $ dr 10 1 in 1,320 feet 0 500 �� _ ■ �1.�� Urban ServiceArea Remove from ETJ Parcels / _ ��i ■ Streets / �i. I. ■ a �� AR City Limits Overlays ,`,.irk j��� ♦MAN��i�� - ,�������� ♦ ���i� ■���� �,.��1tlo Ik F_41I Water Supply Watersheds Major Transportation Corridor RAF _ 1 in 1,320 feet 0 500 IF Brian Carson(11/7/2013) Attachment 2 12 Town of HIN.,. • VC,F,T T 1 . _ - . x,� _ SEP 1 201 'c;1994 Tcsm 4(Ni @5�rp;rGh September 10,2013 Barry Jacobs, Chair Board of Orange County Commissioners P. O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Chair Jacobs, In the fall of 2009, our two boards jointly adopted the Hillsborough-Orange Inter-local Land Management Agreement. Consistent with that Agreement, the Town adopted a Future Land Use Plan in March 2013 covering the Hillsborough city limits and extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction in addition to the Hillsborough Urbanizing Area and Orange County Urbanizing Area as defined by that agreement. The Town Board of Commissioners, by resolution adopted at its September 9, 2013 meeting, has authorized me, on behalf of the Town of Hillsborough, to offer to relinquish existing the Town of Hillsborough's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over an area shown on Exhibit A of the Land Management Agreement, and in exchange for the extension of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over an area shown on Exhibit A of the Agreement as well. The Town is willing and ready to assist with these jurisdictional changes consistent with the Land Management Agreement. Please have your Planning Department coordinate the transition with our Planning Department. Sincerely, Tom Stevens Mayor 101 East Orange Street • P. O. Box 429 • Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 919-732-1270 • Fax 919-644-2390 Town of Hillsborough/Grange County strategic Growth Plan Phase II Central grange Coordinated Area Central Orange yeti P+eras�b :d Area Boundary=33,$75 a,c. - w a=24,412 ae.} Urban Service Area=9,463 ac. ''�yg - s- Via• =TJ Bounda:y - < JAW -TJ Areas to be Added=624 ac. - -�TJ Areas to be Deleted=489 ac, l ( Urban Services Area/ ` 5 sp—� -- _ Annexation Boundary SIT"�? Orange County ' Existing 1 unit!1 ac _ 1 Areas=1;909 ac. g Hillsborough Density )Areas-1,118 ac. ° .tral Residential yricultural Residential 'A Rural Buffer - - -io River State Park � 'ater Service Area - 'ban;Services Area=1,394 ac. p COStMrous ST iopted Small Area Plan Areas Loan? o'' �S1° Us 76 :►r - w. vv cOR61N ST Ilsborough Town Limits=3,303 ac. z` } ' llsborough ETJ areas=2,918 ac. G KING ST -;r t J �Ig5S14U 4L°LOAIBIN�p �3 a�N. _ Rb WESTTEN RD - Upper Eno i _ - \ �•�F ' Critical Area t y vs 704 o \ - Existing 1, unit 12 ac s?o Density Ae P F"r�A i s N -Gad .. - £ us 701, 0 _ ' lagS_ — .._� � ,`' Err o� c• __ r ftg 76 6 Existing'1 unit/1. ac j OLO NCTt �L.JL..R `� D - ' 1 O ange County Ptanliing and Inspections Department GZJ� i MapPrepan=_dbyMmamCoPeman August24}2004 Projection No Eh Caroline State Plane(feet) p r Z 'Datum Naih'Ainerican'j98'3 0 j 14 Ordinance#20130909-10.F Town of HSince. _ 1754 C 1984 Tom of H!Csl migh RESOLUTION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN'S EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING JURISDICTION CONSISTENT WITH THE HILLSBOROUGH-ORANGE INTERLOCAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, The Town and Orange County began work in 2006 to manage land development in the central portion of Orange County, and WHEREAS, those cooperative efforts led to the adoption of the Hillsborough-Orange Interlocal Land Management Agreement which was duly adopted by both boards in 2009; and WHEREAS, The Town adopted a Future Land Use Map covering the geographic area described in the Interlocal Agreement NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign notifying the Board of Orange County Commissioners of our interest in releasing areas west of town from our Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction and request jurisdiction over areas defined in the Interlocal Agreement. This the 9th day of September, 2013. �+. C.G SEAL` 'C Tom Stevens, Mayor f . Hrllst :r bh CAR+k},,a, !'!1i 3it4 Attachment 3 15 Town of s gh lnw 1 '04, MEMORANDUM To: Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, Planner III From: Margaret A. Hauth, Planning Director Date: October 17, 2013 RE: Proposed line shift in pending ETJ swap The attached map is part of the Interlocal Agreement adopted by the Town and County in 2009 to establish a framework for coordinated planning between the two jurisdictions. Part of the coordination is an exchange of some ETJ areas —the town relinquishing some back to Orange County and the county delegating some new areas to the town. The attached map also has an added red circle which highlights an area when I think a minor modification is advisable. The map inadvertently divides an existing, developed subdivision and places some of the lots in the expanded ETJ and some of the lots in the Hillsborough Urbanizing Area. The Stagecoach Run subdivision is a well-established neighborhood with private streets, an active homeowners association, and very little redevelopment potential. The impact to the homeowners is nearly non-existent as the Hillsborough Urbanizing Area will function like ETJ when this process is complete. However, it does seem odd to divide a subdivision. Further, if the Interlocal Agreement was ever ended, half of the subdivision would remain Hillsborough ETJ and the other portion would revert to Orange County. The Town would like to have this line adjusted so the entirety of Stagecoach Run in is the Hillsborough Urbanizing Area, not the expanded ETJ. It is my recommendation that we proceed with ETJ swap process, leaving Stagecoach Run out, and then, if required, a modification of the Interlocal Agreement map at a later date. 101 East Orange Street • P. O. Box 429 • Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 919-732-1270 • Fax 919-644-2390 16 Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Strategic Growth Plan Phase II Exhibit A Central Orange Coordinated Area Legend Proposed Central Orange -r\ yc PhE a �c�^� _ kD Q Coordinated Area Bou y ndary=33,875 ac. yw PS ac�`J �r (White area=24,412 ac.) o, a -, r Proposed Urban Service Area=9,463 ac. - PO � Proposed ETJ Boundary / �'�� t T I - Proposed ETJ Areas to be Added=624 as Proposed ETJ Areas to be Deleted=489 ac. , ( Jam, � ��_ Urban Services Area/ \ sTmkirvsaD - �, Annexation Boundary Proposed Orange County �v Urbanizing Areas=1,909 as A� Existing 1 unit/1 ac I Pro posedgHillsborough / o - - Urbanizin Areas=1,118 ac_ Existing Rural Residential Existing Agricultural Residential Existing JPA Rural Buffer Existing Eno River State Park 1 Existing Water Service Area 0 Outside Urban Services Area=1,394 ac. % � coaNt�r'u sr - usT r- �� Existing Adopted Small Area Plan Areas t,� Eflan�,/ G Existing Hillsborough Town Limits=3,303 ac. Existing Hillsborough -�\ ETJ areas=2,918 �5 'l £ KING ST• 185.S 140 N COMBINFD�,, Z H TON g0'NN' WE5r TEN RD f �� EN / _ l Upper Eno _ Critical Area Existing 1 unit/2 ac \ Density � FFT loon ono°_C_ " yr us�aq ¢o. iT v to r Existing 1 unit/1 ac ��, �� or�N C �C u67ol Density J Q C _ G 9r Map Prepared annMinam ColemectiMS O Pro]ectlon North carollna State Plane!feet) Datum-North American 11983