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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER, 4, 1985
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
November 4, 1985 at 4:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners Room in the Orange
County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Willhoit, and Commissioners Shirley
Marshall, Moses Carey, Ben Lloyd and Norman Walker.
AM101M PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill.
STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson, Director of Finance
Gordon Baker, Deputy Finance Officer Ken Chavious, and Clerk to the Board
Beverly A. Blythe.
1_._ AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1985
Gordon Baker noted the fund balance available, as indicated in the
report, indicates a decrease of $860,000 for the year. The expenditures in
excess of revenues for the year totaled approximately $300,000, and $500,000
was moved from available to reserved by State statute. The increase in
reserved was the result of an increase in receivables. This will have an
impact on the budget for the year 1986-87.
Mitch Mumma, Audit Supervisor with Touche Ross, Inc., explained
that reserved by state statute represents the amount of revenue that has been
recognized on an accrual basis for financial statement purposes but it is not
available for appropriation. The statute makes reference to what is available
which is cash minus all payables, deferred revenues and anything else that is
encumbered. The difference between total fund balance and what is available
is reserved by state statue.
The receivables from the Federal Government and the State of North
Carolina represents the entire reserved amount. This is money that has been
recorded as revenue in the year ended June 30, 1985 that has yet to be
received. That figure is high because the 1/2 cent sales tax is included.
Mitch Mumma noted that the theory behind the money not being
available is that the cash is not on hand and there is a separate reserve for
encumbrances. One hundred percent of the property taxes receivables are not
recognized as revenue but are reserved in the line item deferred revenue. It
is an issue of timing because the money recorded as revenue in the year it is
received and is not available for appropriation.
Commissioner Marshall indicated the three sources of funds which
are not available for appropriation but which can be used. They are (1)
reserved by State statute which is money that cannot be appropriated but used
in a shortfall, (2) fund balance designated for the subsequent years
expenditures which is not likely to be used for a specific expense, and (3)
undesignated amount that is not designated.
Mitch Mumma stated there is an unreserved source from which the
Board of Commissioners make a decision on the amount needed to balance the
budget.
Commissioner Marshall questioned if too much money was being held
back in the budget which ultimately cost the people in Orange County.
Commissioner Carey questioned if too much money was being held in
the undesignated account.
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Gordon Baker indicated that 8% is the minimum amount to be
maintained as fund balance available.
Chair Willhoit explained that by leaving the extra money in the
undesignated account at budget time, the County maintained an amount above the
8% minimum. However, if that amount had been decreased, the County would have
fallen below the 8%.
Mitch Mumma noted that the fund balance reserved by State Statute
is made up substantially by:
1. Intangible tax,
2. 4 cent sales tax, and
3. 1/2 cent sales tax.
The 8% figure is based on the year-end expenditures. If that
figure increases, the amount required to meet the 8% would likewise increase.
Chair Willhoit emphasized that the most compelling argument for
having an adequate fund balance is that the staff does not have to spend half
their time managing the cash flow or fund balance - that it needs to be of a
sufficient level so the Staff can concentrate on other areas.
The cost of the personnel action form for the cost-of-living
increase was discussed and Ken Thompson indicated that other controls were in
place but personnel action forms would be prepared if the Board desired. Rex
Price, a partner with Touche Ross, stated that the cost of implementing this
suggestion must be wgeighed against the benefit to be derived.
In summary Mitch Mumma indicated there is no material weakness in
the internal control of the County budget.
2. STATE PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CRISIS RELOCATION
Charles Cockran, lead planner in the State Division of Emergency
Management in the Nuclear Threat Attach section, noted he has been working
with Bobby Baker to update the crisis relocation plan, which had never been
formally adopted, but which exists in Orange County. The Phase I plan was
done in the early part of 1977 which identified certain facilities and
buildings available at that time. After the plan has been updated, the State
will print that plan and also the natural disaster plan which is also in
existence at this time. A community shelter plan will be provided in the plan
which will list all the shelters in the County. The citizens in Orange
County will be assigned the best shelter spaces. Orange County is likely to
receive only the post attack phase with residual radiation and is therefore
designated as a host area. The majority of the relocatees in the risk area of
Durham County will be directed to the UNC campus in Chapel Hill. This crisis
relocation plan will be available for review in about three months. The plan
will not work if the bomb would hit without a warning. The plan will only
work if there is a buildup of arms. Everyone would be given specific travel
times to leave Durham County and arrive in Chapel Hill.
In answer to questions from the Board, Cockran indicated that
nothing would be stored in the shelters but that the people would bring a
supply of food, etc. with them; 1200-1800 vehicles can be moved per lane per
hour in accordance with a movement plan; a large number of chemical toilets
would be used along with digging trenches, and a plan for moving of the sick
and elderly would need to be worked out between the County and the hospitals,
nursing homes, etc.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd to go into executive session to discuss (1) litigation and (2) personnel
matter.
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Vow: UNANIMOUS.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Marshall to adjourn the executive session to the end of the regular meeting
November 4, 1985.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
Don Willhoit, Chair
Beverly Blythe, Clerk
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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1985
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
November 4, 1985, 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room of the Orange County
Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Don Willhoit and Commissioners Shirley
Marshall, Moses Carey, Ben Lloyd and Norman Walker.
ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill.
STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson, Clerk to the Board
Beverly A. Blythe, Director of Finance Gordon Baker, Administrative Secretary
Joanna Bradshaw, Director of Planning Marvin Collins, Erosion Control Officer
Warren Faircloth, Purchasing Director Pamela Jones, and Planner Susan Smith.
A. BOARD COMMENTS
Postponed.
B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None.
C. MINUTES
Postponed.
D. APPOINTMENTS
Postponed.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. EFLAND SEWER BOND OFFER
County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson presented for public comment the
order authorizing $200,000 Sanitary Sewer Bonds which was introduced at the
meeting on October 15, 1985.
THERE BEING NO COMMENTS, THE HEARING WAS CTASED.
Don Willhoit read the order authorizing $200,000 sanitary sewer
bonds. (The entire order is on pages272-2"Vt of these minutes.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Marshall to adopt the order and authorize the County to issue bonds in the
amount of $200,000 for sanitary sewer purposes.
WTE: UNANIMOUS.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Marshall to direct the Clerk to the Board to publish the order together with
the appended statement in the News of Orange and the Durham Herald.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
2. PROPOSED SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Warren Faircloth presented for public comment the proposed
amendments to the Sedimentation and Erosion Control Ordinance.
Pat Davis of OWASA spoke in support of the proposed amendments.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE HEARING WAS CIASED.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall to amend the Sedimentation
and Erosion Control Ordinance as published.
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Motion was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner
Marshall to refer the proposed Sedimentation and Erosion Control Ordinance
amendments listed below to the Planning Board for their recommendation.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
ORANGE COUNTY
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SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION
CONTROL ORDINANCE
SECTION 2
Section 2 Purposes
This ordinance is adopted for the purposes of:
(1) Regulating the clearing, grading, excavation, filling and
manipulation of the earth and the moving and storing of waters in order to:
control and prevent accelerated soil erosion and sedimentation, prevent the
pollution of water, prevent damage to public and private property, maintain
the balance of nature, prevent the obstruction of natural and artificial
drainageways, inhibit flooding and reduce the undermining of roads and other
transportation facilities.
NOTE: The underlined portions of the paragraph above will be added to the
Ordinance.
SECTION 3
Section 3 Definitions
Act - means the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act
of 1973 and all rules and orders adopted pursuant to it.
NOTE: This definition will be added to the Ordinance.
Person Responsible for the Violation - as used in this Ordinance
means:
(a) the developer or other person who has or holds
himself/herself out as having financial or operational control over the land
disturbing activity; and /or
(b) the landowner or person in possession or control of the land
when he/she has directly or indirectly allowed the land-disturbing activity or
has benefited from it or he/she has failed to comply with any provision of
this Ordinance, the Act, or any order adopted pursuant to this Ordinance or
the Act as imposes a duty upon him/her.
NOTE: This definition will be added to the Ordinance.
Person Conducting mans-disturbing Activity - means any person who
may be held responsible for a violation unless expressly provided otherwise by
this Ordinance, the Act, or any order adopted pursuant to this Ordinance or
the Act.
NONE: This definition will be substituted for the definition
of Person Conducting the Land-disturbing Activity in
the Ordinance.
Siltation - means sediment resulting from accelerated erosion which is
settleable or removable by properly designed, constructed, and maintained
control measures; and which has been transported from its point of origin
within the site of a land-disturbing activity; and which has been deposited,
or is in suspension in water.
NOTE: This definition will be added to the Ordinance.
Sedimentation - means the process by which sediment resulting from
accelerated erosion has been or is being transported off the site of the land
disturbing activity or into a lake or natural watercourse.
NOTE: This definition will be substituted for the definition of
sedimentation in the Ordinance.
Working Days - means days exclusive of Saturday and Sunday during which
weather conditions or soil conditions permit land-disturbing activity to be
undertaken.
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NOTE: The word "days" has been added along with the phase "or soil
conditions" to this definition.
NOTE: The letter designation before each definition in the Ordinance will
be deleted and the entire section reorganized with the terms listed in
alphabetical order.
SECTION 4
Section 4 Scope and Effect
Whenever conflicts exist between federal, state or local laws,
ordinances, or rules, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
NOTE: Note this paragraph will be added at the end of Section 4.
SECTION 8
Section 8 Mandatory Standards for Land-disturbing Activity
No land-disturbing activity subject to the control of this
ordinance shall be undertaken except in accordance with the following
mandatory standards:
NOTE: The word "mandatory" will be added before "standards".
d. Design and Performance of Control Measures - erosion and sedimentation
control measures, structures, and devices shall be so planned, designed, and
constructed as to provide protection from accelerated erosion and sedimenta-
tion from the calculated peak rate of runoff from a ten-year frequency storm.
NOTE: The words "protection from" will be substituted for "control of" in
the Ordinance.
e. Prior Plan Approval - No person shall initiate any land-disturbing
activity if more than 20,000 square feet is to be uncovered unless, thirty or
more days prior to initiating the activity, an erosion and sedimentation
control plan for such activity is filed with, approved by, and a Grading
Permit obtained from the County.
NOTE: The above paragraph will be added at the end of Section 8.
SECTION 9
Section 9 Permanent Downstream Protection of Stream Banks and
Channels
b. (i) the velocity as determined from the table of permissible velocity for
stormwater in 3) , or
NOTE: This section has been revised to correctly refer to the table of
permissible velocity contained in this section of the Ordinance.
SECTION 13
Section 13 Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance
During the development of a site, the person engaged in or conducting the
land-disturbing activity shall be responsible for installing and maintaining
all temporary and permanent erosion and sedimentation control measures and
facilities as required by the approved or revised Erosion Control Plan. The
responsibility for maintaining all permanent erosion and sedimentation control
measures and facilities after site development is completed shall lie with the
land owner except facilities and measures installed within road or street
right-of-way or easements accepted for maintenance by a government agency.
NOTE: Section 13 will be expanded to include responsibility for
installation as well as maintenance and rearranged for clarity. The paragraph
above will be substituted for the one in the Ordinance.
SECTION 15
Section 15 Existing Uncovered Areas
b. The Erosion Control Officer will serve upon the landowner written notice
to comply by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or other
means.
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NOTE: The requirement concerning registered or certified mail is being
added to the first sentence in "b".
d. This rule shall not require ground cover on cleared land forming the
future basin of a planned reservoir unless the disturbance and length of time
of the exposure prior to the filling of the reservoir will result in erosion
and sedimentation of the downstream channel.
NDTE: "d" will be added to Section 15. The condition concerning the time
of exposure before filling the reservoir has been added to prevent situations
where the site may be left disturbed for long periods if there was a delay in
filling the reservoir.
SECTION 17
Section 17 Permits
a. No permit is required for the following activities:
1. For the purpose of fighting fires.
2. For the stock piling of raw or processed sand, stone, or gravel in
material processing plants and storage yards, provided that sediment control
measures have been utilized to protect against off-site damage.
3. For disturbances that do not exceed 20,000 square feet in surface
area: In determining the area, contiguous lands under one or diverse
ownership being developed as a unit will be aggregated.
NOTE: This paragraph will be added to Section 17a to specify what
activities do not require permits.
SECTION 18
Section 18 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans
C. Failure to approve or disapprove a complete erosion and sedimentation
control plan within 30 days of receipt of the complete plan shall be deemed
approval. Denial of a plan must specifically state in writing the reasons for
denial. The county must approve or deny a revised plan within 15 days of
receipt, or it is deemed to be approved. If, following commencement of a land
disturbing activity pursuant to an approved plan, the County determines that
the plan is inadequate to meet the requirements of this ordinance, the County
may require such revisions as are necessary to comply with this ordinance.
In order to be considered complete, a plan submitted for approval must
contain the proposed erosion control plan, the completed application, the
statement of financial responsibility and ownership, and the plan review fee.
The 30 day review period begins when all of the components of the complete
plan are received.
NOTE: Section 18c will be expanded to include the two paragraphs above.
e. If the Erosion Control Officer, either upon review of the Erosion Control
Plan or on inspection of the job site, determines that a significant risk of
accelerated erosion or off-site sedimentation exists, revisions to the plan
will be required. Pending the preparation of the revised plan, work shall
cease or shall continue under conditions outlined by the Erosion Control
Officer.
NOTE: The paragraph above will be added to subsection a of Section 18.
f. Erosion Control Plans shall be accompanied by an authorized statement of
financial responsibility and ownership. This statement shall be signed by the
person financially responsible for the land-disturbing activity or his/her
attorney in fact. The statement shall include the mailing and street
addresses of the principal place of business of the person financially
responsible and of the owner of the land or their registered agents.
NOTE: Paragraph "f' will be added at the end of Section 18.
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g. A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan and any amendments and
required revisions shall be kept on the job site at all times.
NOTE: Paragraph "g" will be added to Section 18.
SECTION 19
Section 19 Appeals
a. The disapproval or modification of any proposed erosion control plan by
the Erosion Control Officer shall entitle the person submitting the plan to an
appeal of the decision to the Orange County Planning Director. If the
Planning Director upholds the denial, the person shall be entitled to a public
hearing if such person submits written demand for a hearing within 15 days
after receipt of written notice of disapproval or modification.
NOTE: The underlined portion of paragraph "a" will be added to the
Ordinance. This change is being added to allow a reasonable appeal prior to
holding a public hearing on the denial.
d. In the event that the local governing body upholds the disapproval or
modification of a proposed erosion control plan following the public hearing,
the person submitting the erosion control plan shall be entitled to appeal the
local governments action to the North Carolina Sedimentation Control
Commission as provided in Section 113A-61(c) of the General Statutes and Title
15 NCAC 4B .0018(b) .
NOTE: The paragraph above will be substituted for paragraph "d" in the
Ordinance. It has been revised to refer appeals to the Sedimentation Control
Commission instead of the Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development.
SECTION 21
Section 21 Inspections and Investigations
b. If, through inspection, it is determined that a person engaged in land
disturbing activity has failed to comply with the approved plan, a notice of
violation shall be served upon that person by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, or other means. The notice shall set forth the
measures necessary to achieve compliance with the plan, specify a reasonable
time period within which such measures must be completed, and warn that
failure to correct the violation within the time period will result in the
assessment of a civil penalty or other enforcement action. If the person
engaged in land disturbing activity fails to comply within the time specified,
enforcement action shall be initiated.
NOTE: Section 21b of the Ordinance will be replaced with the paragraph
above.
SECTION 22
Section 22 Penalties
a. (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance or
rules or orders adopted or issued pursuant to this ordinance, or who initiates
or continues a land-disturbing activity for which an erosion control plan is
required except in accordance with the terms, conditions, and provisions of an
approved plan, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100. No
penalty shall be assessed until the person alleged to be in violation has been
notified of the violation by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, or other means. The notice shall describe the violation with
reasonable particularity, specify a reasonable time period within which the
violation must be corrected, and warn that failure to correct the violation
within the time period will result in the assessment of a civil penalty or
other enforcement action. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute
a separate violation under Section 22(a) (1) .
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NOTE: The underlined portion of Section 22a (1) will be added to the
Ordinance.
a. Civil Penalties
(2) The Orange County Board of Commissioners shall determine the amount
of the civil penalty to be assessed under this subsection and shall make
written demand for payment upon the person in violation, and shall set forth
in detail a description of the violation for which the penalty has been
imposed. In determining the amount of the penalty the Board of Commissioners
shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation and the
cost of rectifying the damage. If payment is not received or equitable
settlement reached within 30 days after demand for payment is made the matter
shall be referred to the county attorney for institution of a civil action in
the name of Orange County, in the appropriate division of the General Courts
of Justice for recovery of the penalty. Any sums recovered shall be used to
carry out the purposes and requirements of this ordinance.
NOTE: The underlined portion of Section 22a (2) will be added to the
Ordinance.
CF. ITEMS FOR DECISION-CME4T AGENDA
The County Manager recommended the following action by the Board:
1. SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 3R 1985
Schedule a special public hearing to be held in Hillsborough for
the joint planning area for December 3 to hear a rezoning request.
3. ADDITION TO STATE ROAD SYSTEM-MALLARD COURT
Approve a petition for addition of Mallard Court in Sycamore Run
subdivision to the state maintained secondary roads system.
6. BUDQET AME i MENTS
Amend the 1985-86 Budget Ordinance as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriation-Orange H.S. Expansion $ 670,000
Appropriation-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Science Labs $ 80,000
Appropriation-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Multipurpose $ 516,000
Appropriation-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schematics $ 48,452
Source-School Capital Reserve $11314,452
SCHOOL CAPITAL RESERVE
Appropriation-transfer to School Capital Reserve$1,314,452
Source-Transfer from General Fund $ 376,470
Source-Property Tax $ 550,000
Source-Investment Earnings $ 18,000
Source-Fund Balance $ 369,982
7 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS CCMISSION--"INATION OF LOCAL DISTRIBUTION
AGENT
Approve the nomination of the Orange County Arts Commission as the
official Local Distribution Agent (LDA) for the County's Grassroots Arts
Program Funds and authorize the Chair to sign and return the nomination form
to the County Liaison for delivery to the N.C. Arts Council.
8 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH D W WARD COWTRUGTION CO. FOR
RENDMION OF RFSnR(= FACILITIES AT CEDAR GROVE AND NEW COURTHOUSE
Extend the contract deadline date by no less than 90 days because
of a delay in receipt of materials.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Carey that the forgoing action be taken by the Board.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
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2. JOINT PTAHME ARZE pr_MIC MEETING SCHMULE
Dr. Alice Gordon, Chair of the Orange County Planning Board, told
the Commissioners that the Chapel Hill Planning Board had questioned the
desirability of having a public hearing on the Joint Planning Area Land Use
Plan on January 14. The Chapel Hill Planning Board had suggested the
possibility of having a second public meeting on that date with the formal
public hearing to come later. The reason for the delay was to allow more
opportunity for public comment prior to a hearing.
Chair Willhoit expressed concern over delaying the public hearing
again and suggested that he be allowed to contact the Town of Chapel Hill to
discuss the matter further. He further suggested that the January 14 meeting
(public hearing or public information meeting) be left open and considered at
the next meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd to approve the schedule of meetings and work sessions for the
preparation/presentation of the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan as follows:
October 24 - Completion of Digests of Joint Planning Area
background information.
November 13 - Public Information Meeting in Chapel Hill at
Culbreth Junior High School.
December 3 - Joint Orange County-Chapel Hill Planning Board
Work Session.
December 10 - Joint Board of Commissioners-Planning Board
Work Session.
January 7 - Orange County Planning Board to review the draft
Joint Planning Land Use Plan.
January 14 - Meeting on Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan.
VM: UNANIMOUS.
4. ADVMISEMEW OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS TEST AME 4ENTS (A copy of the complete narrative is in the
permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office)
Chair Willhoit suggested that an amendment be added to the public
hearing dealing with impervious surface ratios and permitting non-contiguous
property to be considered in determining compliance with impervious surface
ratios. If the sum of the ratios for two parcels meet the impervious surface
ratio requirements, it would be considered in compliance with the Ordinance
provisions. The Orange Grove Fire Station expansion could be remedied by such
an amendment.
Susan Smith referred to the wording of the advertisement about the
receipt of public comment, and Geoffrey Gledhill indicated that the only
testimony that the Board may consider is that which is heard at a public
hearing and that any written testimony may not be considered if there is an
objection.
It was decided that the paragraph which refers to the receipt of
written comments be deleted from the advertisement.
Board discussion on receipt of public comments after the public
hearing resulted in a board policy on the subject.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
Carey to approve a Board policy that public input on items that go to public
hearing will be limited to those received at the public hearing.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
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Carey to approve the advertisement of proposed zoning ordinance and
subdivision regulations text amendments as corrected.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
5 CARR MITT. MATT. OFFICE IXASE RFRVFInTAL
Postponed until the next meeting.
G ITEM FOR DECISION-CHATDLERIS GREEN (JPA APPLICATION) PD-2-85
Planning Director Marvin Collins presented for consideration the
Planned Development/Rezoning/Special Use Permit application for Chandler's
Green. The application was presented at public hearing on June 11 and
September 10, 1985. The applicant, Allenton Realty, has requested a Planned
Development-Housing (PD-H) and Residential-2 (R-2) rezoning designation for
80.2 acres out of a 99.44 acre tract located contiguous to the Town of Chapel
Hill's northeast corporate boundaries and situated between Sunrise Road, I-40
and Weaver Dairy Road. The Planning Board considered the request and
recommended approval with the attachment of 28 conditions. The Chapel Hill
Town Council recommended approval subject to 22 conditions. The Planning Board
in considering the request found that it complied with Article 8.2.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance in that it was in general compliance with the general
standards, specific rules and required regulations with the exception of the
provision of sight distance at points of access, the provision of the 100-foot
open space perimeter requirement and the satisfaction of the maximum floor
area ratio requirement. They also recommended that the application be
approved because they could find no reason, based on the evidence presented at
the public hearing, that the use would not promote the public health, safety
and general welfare; that it would not maintain or enhance the value of
contiguous property; and that it was not in compliance with the general plans
of the County. The conditions recommended by the Planning Board are similar
to those approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council.
Collins first reviewed the two changes and additions made by the
Chapel Hill Town Council to the original list of conditions submitted by the
Chapel Hill Planning Staff. He then compared the conditions as outlined by
the Orange County Planning Board with those conditions recommended by the
Chapel Hill Town Council. Both lists are essentially the same with the
following exceptions:
(1) Orange County Planning Board condition #23 recommends that in
lieu of a 100' buffer strip extending around the entire
perimeter of the property, that a 30' buffer be provided
along the frontage of Sunrise Road and a 50' buffer be
provided adjacent to Weaver Dairy Road. Both buffers would
be Town of Chapel Hill Type "C".
(2) Orange County Planning Board condition #16 does not require
that the proposed recreational facility be relocated from
under the Duke Power easement or utility lines. The Planning
Board agreed with the location as shown on the plat.
(3) The Orange County Planning Board did not include Chapel
Hill's conditions #21, 22, or 23 in their list of conditions.
(4) The question of Sweeten Creek Road was not specifically
addressed by Chapel Hill. It is addressed in Orange County's
condition #6.
A question arose concerning the design standards to which Sweeten
Creek Road should be built. It was decided that Orange County condition #11
would be reworded to address the situation and substituted for Chapel Hill
condition #9.
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WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DDCLARED CLOSED.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd, that the negative findings of fact are in concurrence with those found
by the Planning Board.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd, that based upon the findings of the Board following review and
consideration of the evidence presented at public hearing on June 11, 1985 and
September 10, 1985 and, on the decision to attach conditions of approval,
including condition #24 which addresses the specific negative findings as
listed in Articles 8.6, 8.8 and 7 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance to an
equivalent or greater degree as provided in Section 7.3, the Board of
Ccomissioners approves with the conditions listed below the Planned
Development Housing Residential-2 rezoning and the issuance of a Class A
Special Use Permit.
VOM: UNANIMOUS.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
Carey, to approve the preliminary plan for Chandler's Subdivision, the plan
being the same as the revised site plan for which a Class A Special Use Permit
and rezoning was approved, subject to the conditions attached to the Special
Use Permit.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
1. That temporary turnarounds to Town standards be provided at all
stub-out streets, and provide a sign at the end of the road
stating this street is subject to "future extension."
2. That a street with a 60-foot right-of-way be constructed to
Town standards to stub out from Sweeten Creek Road to the
eastern property line at the Carroll property to the east of
this subdivision. Plans for this street shall be approved by
the Town Manager prior to the approval of the Final Plat. This
street shall be aligned with the proposed stub-out shown on the
site plan providing access to property to the west.
3. That the recreation area be screened from adjacent properties
by a suitable hedge screen and vegetation. Plans shall be
approved by the Town Manager prior to approval of the Final
Plat.
4. That utility easements as required by OWASA be shown on the
Final Plat. These easements shall include easements to adjoin-
ing properties.
5. That a 10-foot non-access easement be provided along the rear
of the lots adjoining the 60-foot public right-of-way at the
northwest property line. This easement shall be labeled so as
to prohibit driveway or vehicular access onto the 60-foot
right-of-sway.
6. That Weaver Dairy Road be improved to 1/2 of a 65-foot cross
section with curb, gutter and sidewalk, with dedication of 1/2
of a 90-foot right-of-way along the site's frontage, to include
a left turn lane on Weaver Dairy Road.
7. That Sunrise Road be improved to 1/2 of a 41-foot cross section
with curb, gutter, and sidewalk, with dedication of 1/2 of a 70
foot right-of-way along the site's frontage, and that a buffer
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be provided along Sunrise Road that is at least equivalent to a
Type C buffer as described in the Chapel Hill Development
Ordinance.
8. That Landing Drive be constructed as a cul-de-sac rather than
stubbed out to the property line.
9. That final plans for all proposed streets be according to Town
standards with corresponding right-of-way widths as required
under the Town Design Manual and approved by the Town Manager
and County Manager before issuance of a Special Use Permit and
that final plans for Weaver Dairy Road and Sunrise Drive im-
provements be approved by the Town Manager and County Manager
and NCDOT before issuance of Special Use Permit
10. That prior to paving streets, utility service laterals be
stubbed out to the front property lines of each lot. Sanitary
sewer laterals shall be capped off above ground.
11. That easement documents as required by OWASA be recorded before
final plat approval, and that the property owner bear the cost
of any assessments required by OWASA for maintenance of fire
hydrants until such time as this responsibility is assumed by a
homeowners association or a public entity.
12. That plans for phasing the development be approved by the Town
Manager prior to the approval of the Final Plat.
13. That a stormwater management plan with hydrologic calculations
be approved by the Town Manager before issuance of a Zoning
Compliance Permit.
14. That final utility plans be approved by the Town Manager, OWASA
Duke Power, Southern Bell, and Village Cable before issuance of
a Zoning Compliance Permit. All lines shall be underground.
15. That a soil erosion and sedimentation control plan be approved
by the Orange County Erosion Control Officer before issuance of
a Zoning compliance Permit.
16. That the names of the development and its streets be approved
by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance
Permit.
17. That a total of 3.21 acres of open space be shown on the final
plat; or, at the applicant's option, a payment in lieu of open
space reservation be made for the difference between open space
required and provided.
18. That drainage easements be provided through Lots 13, 14, and
18,as shown on the preliminary plat.
19. That the proposed recreation area be moved outside of the
existing Duke Power easement.
20. That a pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle easement be dedi-
cated coterminous with the existing Duke Power easement.
21. That the continued validity and effectiveness of this approval
is expressly conditioned upon compliance with or fulfillment of
these conditions, and upon compliance with applicable provi-
sions of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance and regulations
thereunder.
22. If any of the above conditions shall be held invalid or void,
then this approval shall be void and of no effect.
23. That all applicable requirements of the Orange Zoning Ordinance
be satisfied including the designation of sight distances at
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points of ingress & egress and specification of the maximum
floor area per lot. In lieu of the provision of a 100-foot
perimeter open space a 30-foot buffer shall be provided along
the frontage of Sunrise Road and a 50-foot buffer shall be
provided along the frontage of Weaver Dairy Road. These
buffers shall meet Town of Chapel Hill Type C buffer standards.
24. That all structures be erected on compliance with applicable
building codes following submittal for and issuance of building
permits.
25. That a phasing plan be submitted to and approved by the County
Manager and/or Town Manager prior to the issuance of any grad-
ing and construction permits and that all site improvements
required for each phase be completed before a Certificate of
Occupancy is issued for any unit within a given phase.
26. A final boundary survey of the Planned Development and improve-
ments shall be recorded by the developer.
27. The final site plan and narrative of the project, incorporating
all changes, deletions and additions through the final approval
of the project, are to be incorporated herein and made a part
of this Planned Development Special Use Permit. Copies of the
final site plan and narrative are to remain on file with the
Orange County Planning Department and Chapel Hill Planning
Department. Grading and building permits, upon application,
will be issued after approval and recordation of the Special
Use Permit.
28. The development shall be built and operated according to the
site plan and written narrative supplied by the developer and
in compliance with the above conditions.
29. The grantee of this Special Use Permit shall post with Orange
County, in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, a bond or
letter of credit in an amount equal to the cost of all public
improvements plus 10%. The amount shall be determined on the
basis of fully executed construction contracts or certification
by a registered engineer employed by the grantee of this
Special Use Permit. Security for construction of the improve-
ments in this project may follow phasing in the project.
Specifically, as improvements are completed in each phase, a
corresponding amount of money may be released from the security
instruments or the security instruments may be renegotiated
based on the "yet to do" portion of the improvements.
30. Security shall be provided for the grading, paving and stabili-
zation of all cleared areas, streets and other vehicular
travelways; sidewalks and other pedestrian walkways; erection
of street signs; utility installation and hookups; recreational
facilities; and landscaping.
31. Roads, parking areas, walkways, street signs, utilities,
recreation facilities and sites and landscaping shall be main-
tained as constructed. All such improvements and facilities
shall further be maintained and operated in a safe manner.
32. The grantee shall promulgate Articles of Incorporation govern-
ing tenancy in the development and shall record a copy of the
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Articles of Incorporation and regulations promulgated under
this condition in the Orange County Registry of Deeds.
H. FURTHER ITEMS FOR DBQISION
1. Z-10-85 CQRNWALLIS HILLS REZONING REQUEST
Planning Director Marvin Collins presented for consideration of
approval a proposed rezoning request which was submitted to public hearing on
August 26, 1985. The request involved 64.71 acres of land located west of
Old NC 86 and of the property south of Oakdale Drive. The present zoning of
the property is R-1. The applicant is requesting that the entire acreage be
rezoned to R-3. The Planning Board recommends approval of the rezoning.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
Carey that all standards for rezoning have been met and that the rezoning
request be approved.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
2. COR WALLIS HILLS PHASE II, III. & IV
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plan for Cornwallis Hills
Subdivision Phases II, III and IV, which is located west of Old NC 86 and
south of Oakdale Drive. The Planning Board recommended approval of the
preliminary plan with the following conditions:
1. All water and sewer easements outside of road rights-of-way
must be shown, including easements for the water tower and pump
stations for Phase I and II.
2. Old NC 86 shall include a left turn land and deceleration lane
at the Lafeyette Drive entrance.
3. Lafeyette Drive should include a left turn at the Old NC 86
entrance.
4. If a sign is proposed at the Oakdale Drive entrance, the sign
location and size must be indicated.
5. Drainage ways, water courses and the floodplain boundary must
be surveyed on the final plan in order to insure accurate
location.
6. Homeowners Association documents mast be submitted for review
and approval by the Orange County Attorney prior to approval of
the final plan.
7. A grading plan must be submitted to and approved by the Orange
County Erosion Control Officer prior to approval of the final
plan.
8. water and sewer plans mast be submitted to and approved by the
State of North Carolina and the Town of Hillsborough prior to
approval of the final plan.
9. Letters of credit must be submitted for review and approval by
the Orange County Attorney for all proposed street, utility,
drainage and landscaping improvements prior to approval of the
final plan.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd, to approve the preliminary plan for Cornwallis Hills, Phases II, III
and IV, with the conditions as recommended by the Planning Board.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
3. PRQPERTY SURVEYED FOR LEONARD J- BFCW-ER - PRELIMINARY
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plan for the property
surveyed for Leonard J. Brower which is located on NC 57 in Little River Town-
ship. One 2.5 acre lot is proposed. The Planning Board recommended approval
subject to one condition.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Walker to approve the Preliminary Plan with the condition that a 30-foot
drainage easement be provided along the stream which bisects the property.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
4. HERON POND SUBDIVISI0"RELIMINARY
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plat for Heron Pond
Subdivision, Property of Alber A. Willette, which is located on SR 1005 in
Bingham Township. Eight (8) lots are proposed out of 26.714 acres. The
property is zoned A-R. The Planning Board recommended approval subject to one
condition.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd, to approve the preliminary subdivision plat with the condition that
property lines be platted to the centerline of the right-of-way in that
private roads are part of the lots.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
5. SOUTH FORK SECTION III SUBDIVISION-PRELIMINARY
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plan for South Fork Subdi-
vision, Section III, which is located in Little River Township on NC 57. Five
(5) lots are proposed out of 13.5 acres. At the Planning Department's
request, NCDOT reviewed the sight distances and found them to be adequate in
both directions. The Planning Board recommended approval with combined
driveways between lots 2 and 3 and lots 4 and 5.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board including the con-
dition regarding combined driveways.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
6 FOX MEADOW SUBDIVISION-SECTION III - PRELIMINARY
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plat for Fox Meadow Subdivi-
sion, Section III, which is located in Chapel Hill Township off Rogers Road.
There are 29 lots proposed out of approximately 31.81 acres. The property is
zoned R 1. The Planning Board recommended approval subject to six (6)
conditions:
1. A 50-foot radius for temporary cul-de-sac for Tallyho Trail.
2. Erection of street signs constructed and installed to Orange
County standards at all street intersections.
3. Placement of the notation on the plat that lots #28, 31, 39,
40, 41, 46 and 48 are restricted for development purposes and
recordation of the legal document providing notice of same.
The plat notation should read as follows:
These lots are of restricted development potential because of
the unsuitability of the subsurface soil for the installation
of an on-site soil absorption sewage disposal facility as
determined by the Orange County Health Department pursuant to
Section IV-B-2 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations.
4. A 50-foot easement on the west side and a 25-foot easement on
the east side of the stream flowing north through lots #28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 33, 39 and 46 and a 25-foot easement on both sides
of the stream flowing southwest through lots #22, 33 and 34
shall be designated on the plat.
5. Road improvements plans must be submitted to and approved by
the North Carolina Department of Transportation prior to
approval of the Final Plan.
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6. Written certification must be received from NCDOT prior to BOCC
review of the Preliminary Plat (ADDED BY THE PLANNING BOARD 10-
21-85)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Marshall to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board including the
attached conditions.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
7. NORTH DIXIE SUBDIVISION-SECTION III - PRELIMINARY
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plat for North Dixie Subdi-
vision, Section III, located in Hillsborough Township at the intersection of
Harper Street and Dixie Avenue. Thirty (30) lots are proposed out of
approximately 12.4 acres. The Planning Board recommended approval subject to
seven (7) conditions:
1. Thirty-foot minimum drainage easements.
2. Fifty-foot radius for temporary cul-de-sac on proposed lower
Loop Road.
3. ROW for Dixie Avenue.
4. Typical lot layout for lots with the Town of Hillsborough plan-
ning jurisdiction (R-10 zoning district applicable to lots 27,
28 and 29) .
5. All lots meet the minimum dimensional requirements of Orange
County and the Town of Hillsborough.
6. Review and approval of the preliminary utility layout by the
Town of Hillsborough Water and Sewer Superintendent and Commis-
sioner. State approval of the water line installed in Harper
Street was given on 5-24-85. State approval of the sewer plans
was given on 12-11-84.
7. Approval of all proposed road names.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Walker to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board, including the
attached conditions.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
8 LACY BURGH ESTATES SUBDIVISION-PHASE TWO - PRELIMINARY
To consider approval of the Preliminary Plan for Phase Two of the
Lacy Burch property located on Link Road in Chapel Hill Township. Three lots
are proposed out of 2.82 acres. The property is zoned R-1. The Planning
Board recommended approval subject to three (3) conditions:
1. That Link Road be improved as a public road to the North
Carolina Department of Transportation's standards from its
intersection with Seawell School Road to the eastern boundary
of the subdivision, with a temporary T-turnaround at its
eastern end. Plans for the Link Road improvements shall be
approved by the Department of Transportation.
2. That a public water line be extended from the existing line in
Sewell School Road to serve the subdivision lots. Plans for
the extension shall be approved by OWASA prior to final plat
approval.
3. that utility easements be dedicated within the subdivision as
necessary to allow the future provision of public sewer service
to the subdivision and adjacent properties. Easement documents
shall be approved by OWASA prior to final plat approval.
Motion was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Co missioner
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Carey to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board, including the
attached conditions.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
9_. COVERED BRIDGE T - M=2 SUBDIVISION - CLASS A PRIVATE. ROAD
To consider a request for a Class A Private Road to serve lot 2 of
the Covered Bridge Subdivision. The Planning Department recommends that a
Class A Private Road be approved.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Walker, to approve the recommendation of the Planning Department.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
10, FZS DISPLAY REQUEST
Motion was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd to authorize the permits for Mr. Jack Davis of MOPAC, Inc. for public
exhibitions to take place December 31, 1985 and July 4, 1986 upon the condi-
tion that prior to the events the applicant will provide the County Manager's
Office with the following:
1. Letters of certification from the public safety agencies,
covering the events.
2. A site plan indicating all safety precautions such as location
of barriers for spectator control, areas in which the fireworks
will be discharged, viewing areas.
3. Evidence of general liability insurance coverage in the amount
of one million with the Orange County School System and Orange
County as the additional name insured, and
4. A letter of confirmation that the event will be supervised by
the fire department.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
11, LIVFSTQCK MARKET
To consider what further actions, if any, the Board feels would be
appropriate to take regarding the FCX Livestock Market.
Commissioner Lloyd informed the Board that the FCX Board of
Directors is negotiating with outside concerns in an attempt to maintain the
Livestock Market for Orange County.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Walker that the item be tabled.
Chair Willhoit expressed support and concern that the Livestock
Market stay in its present location.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS.
13, EFLAND SEWER OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS
By consensus this item was tabled until the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION-ITEM CONTINUED
Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner
Carey to adjourn into Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Willhoit adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will
be held on November 19, 1985, 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Old Post
Office, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Don Willhoit, Chair
Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange,
North Carolina, met in regular session in the Commissioners'
Meeting Room at -106 Margaret Lane in Hillsborough, North
Carolina, the regular place of meeting, at 7 : 30 P.M. on November
4, 1985.
Present: Chairman Donald L. Willhoit, presiding, and
Commissioners Shirley Marshall, Moses Carey, Ben Lloyd and
Norman Walker
Absent: •
The Chairman announced that this was the hour and day
fixed by the Board of Commissioners for the public hearing upon
the order entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $200, 000 SANITARY SEWER
BONDS" and that the Board of Commissioners would immediately hear
anyone who might wish to be heard on the question of the validity
of said order or the advisability of issuing said bonds .
No one appeared, either in person or by attorney, to be
heard on the question of the validity of said order or the ad-
visability of issuing said bonds and the and Clerk to the Board
of Commissioners announced that no written statement relating to
said question had been received.
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Thereupon, upon motion of Commissioner Marshall
seconded by Commissioner Carey and carried, the order
introduced and passed on first reading on October 15, 1985
entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $200, 000 SANITARY SEWER BONDS" was
read a second time and placed upon its final passage. The vote
upon the final passage of said order was:
Ayes: Commissioners Willhoit, Marshall, Carey, Lloyd and
_Walker
Noes:
The Chairman then announced that the order entitled:
"ORDER AUTHORIZING $200,000 SANITARY SEWER BONDS" had been
adopted.
The Clerk to the Board_ of Commissioners was thereupon
directed to publish said order, together with the appended
statement as required by The Local Government Bond Act, as
amended, once in The News of Orange and The Durham Morning
Herald.
I, Beverly Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
for- the- County of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of
said Board at a meeting held on November 4, 1985 as relates in
any way to the adoption of an order authorizing bonds of said
County and that said proceedings are recorded in Minute Book No.
19 of the minutes of said Board, beginning at page and
ending at page
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I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that a schedule of regular
meetings of said Board of Commissioners, stating that regular
meetings of said Board are held on the first Monday of each month
in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at 106 Margaret Lane in Hills-
borough, North Carolina at 7: 30 P.M. and on the third Tuesday of
each month in the District Courtroom of the Old Chapel Hill post
Office in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at 7:30 P.M., has been on
file in my office pursuant to G.S. §143-°318.12, as of a date not
less than seven days before said meeting.
WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of said County,
this 4th day of November, 1985.
Clerk to the Board. of mmissioners
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