HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-08-2014 - 6fORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 8, 2014
Action Agenda
Item No. 6 -f
SUBJECT: Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing — May 27, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Proposed Legal Advertisement
2. Location Map
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems
Coordinator, 919 - 245 -2578
Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 919-
245- 2592
PURPOSE: To consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the joint Board of
County Commissioners /Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 27, 2014.
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners reviews proposals to be considered at
public hearing for consistency with general County policy and presentation format. The following
items are scheduled for the May 27, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing.
Applications:
1. Class A Special Use Permit request submitted by Sunlight Partners LLC, SunDurance
Energy, and Shelia Bishop, Michael Bishop, and Annie Nunn seeking to develop a 5
megawatt solar array /public utility station on two parcels of property, totaling
approximately 50 acres in area, off of Mt. Sinai Road near Cascade Drive in Chapel Hill
Township. (See map in Attachment 2 for location).
County Initiated:
2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments to change the existing
public hearing process for Comprehensive Plan -, UDO -, and Zoning Atlas- related
projects /amendments. This item was on the February 24, 2014 quarterly public hearing
agenda but was postponed to the May 27th hearing due to time constraints.
The legal advertisement in Attachment 1 provides additional information regarding these items.
The BOCC approved the Amendment Outline Form for item 2 at its October 15, 2013 meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising costs, which are included in the FY 2013 -14
Budget, there are no direct financial impacts associated with the approval of this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proposed May
27, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement.
Attachment 1
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
A joint public hearing will be held at the Department of Social Services, Hillsborough
Commons, 113 Mayo St., Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at
7:00 PM for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or
against the following items-
1 . Application for a Class A Special Use Permit: In accordance with the provisions
of Section 2.7 Special Use Permits and Section 5.9.6 of the Orange County Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO), Sunlight Partners LLC, SunDurance Energy, and
Shelia Bishop, Michael Bishop, and Annie Nunn have submitted a Class A Special
Use Permit application seeking to develop a solar array /public utility station on two
parcels of property, totaling approximately 50 acres in area, off of Mt. Sinai Road
near Cascade Drive in Chapel Hill Township.
Sunlight Partners LLC intends to lease the parcels, with Parcel Identification
Numbers (PIN) of 9881 -38 -8874 and 9881 -49 -3072, to develop a 5 megawatt
facility involving the erection of individual solar arrays.
The properties in question are zoned Rural Buffer (RB) and are located within the
Rural Buffer land use category as denoted on the Future Land Use Map of the
Comprehensive Plan and the Rural Designated Area as denoted on the Growth
Management System Map.
Purpose: To review the item and receive public comment on the application.
2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment: In accordance with
the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance
Amendments of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has
initiated amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
The purpose of the amendments is to change the existing public hearing process for
Comprehensive Plan -, UDO -, and Zoning Atlas- related items /amendments.
The following Sections are proposed for amendments: 2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 5.10.2.
The proposed amendments would replace the existing joint Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) /Planning Board quarterly public hearings with a minimum of
eight (8) BOCC -only public hearing dates per year. The Planning Board would make
its recommendation to the BOCC after the public hearing but a quorum of Planning
Board members would no longer be necessary to hold a public hearing. Discussion
on when a public hearing is closed to additional comments is likely to take place at
the May 27, 2014 public hearing and changes to the proposed language may occur
as a result of such discussion.
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This item was on the February 24, 2014 quarterly public hearing agenda but was
postponed due to time constraints.
Purpose: To review the item and receive public comment on the proposed
amendments.
Substantial changes in items presented at the public hearing may be made following the
receipt of comments made at the public hearing. Accommodations for individuals with
physical disabilities can be provided if the request is made to the Planning Director at
least 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing by calling the one of the phone numbers
below. The full text of the public hearing items may be obtained no later than May 16,
2014 at the County website www.co.orange.nc.us at the Meeting Agendas link.
Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning
Department located on the second floor of the County Office Building at 131 West
Margaret Lane, Suite 201, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call (919) 245 -2575 or 245 -2585 and
you will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions.
PUBLISH: The Herald Sun News of Orange
May 14, 2014 May 14, 2014
May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014
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