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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 06-24-2008-4ffORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 24, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. ~- - -~-F SUBJECT: Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing -August 25, 2008 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Proposed Legal Advertisement 2. Location Map for Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245- 2592 Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator, 245-2611 PURPOSE: To consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Board of County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for August 25, 2008. 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 proposed for consideration at the August 25, 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing. A. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Zoning Atlas Amendment, Planned Development Petition for Efland Commons Single- Family Subdivision: Review of a Planned Development (PD)/rezoning petition proposing the development of asingle-family subdivision on 12.88 acres of land in Cheeks Township at the northwest intersection of Tinnin Road (SR1313) and School House Road (SR1314). The applicant has filed both a Conservation Cluster Flexible Development Plan and a Conventional Subdivision Plan. The Conservation Cluster plan proposes 27 lots with approximately 45% open space. The Conventional Plan proposes 45 lots with approximately 40.4% open space. The lot sizes range from approximately 5,000 to 19,000 square feet and are intended for the construction and sale of ,moderately priced homes. The project is located within the Efland Transition area per the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan and will be served by County public sewer and Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc., a private water utility provider. Transition areas are identified areas in Orange County that are targeted for higher density development due to availability of, and proximity to, public services and transportation infrastructure. The Planned Development rezoning approach is a method of achieving higher densities while allowing area property owners greater access to information on any specific proposal than would be the case under a general use rezoning construct. The maximum gross density of the project will range between 2.1 and 3.5 units per acre for the Conventional Plan. All roads are to be constructed to NCDOT public road standards. (A map is included with this agenda item, which shows the specific area and vicinity). 2. Comprehensive Plan Update Phase II: This will be the third and final Public Hearing held during the Comprehensive Plan update process. The last Public Hearing was held on May 19, 2008 to introduce and receive public comments on the draft Comprehensive Plan in its entirety. The Board of County Commissioners scheduled this additional Public Hearing on the draft Plan to provide additional time for the public to review the document and prepare .comments. The Comprehensive Plan is an official public document that includes analysis of existing and predicted conditions and provides guidance for future legal and policy decisions, as determined by Orange County. The updated Plan will serve to guide development and the preservation of resources within the unincorporated areas of the County, by addressing a multitude of issues. The adopted Plan also serves as the statutory basis for many of Orange County's land use regulations as well as the application of zoning districts, as zoning must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan. On October 3, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a process for updating the County's Comprehensive Plan in two phases as follows: Phase I, to include the development of Comprehensive Plan goals and County Profile Element; and Phase II, to include the remaining seven (7) Elements of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Phase I was completed by the County in September 2007 and Phase II was initiated immediately thereafter. During October 2007-April 2008, a Planning Consultant, County staff and the following County advisory boards have worked together to develop the draft Comprehensive Plan: Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Agricultural Preservation Board, Commission for the Environment, Economic Development Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Orange Unified Transportation Board, Planning Board, and Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. The Comprehensive Plan includes the following eight Elements: 1) County Profile; 2) Economic Development; 3) Housing; 4) Land Use; 5) Natural and Cultural Systems; 6) Parks and Recreation; 7) Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities; and 8) Transportation. Recommendations are also provided in the draft Comprehensive Plan that address the administration, implementation, and monitoring of the Plan that will need to take place following its adoption. In addition to numerous citizen comprised County advisory board meetings, during Phase II of the update process, the County conducted public input meetings on January 28th, April 3~a April 9th and April 23~a The .draft Comprehensive Plan is available on the Orange County Planning Department website at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/compre_cpupdate.asp. Purpose: To provide an additional opportunity to receive public comment on the updated Comprehensive Plan in its entirety and receive direction from the Board of Commissioners as to subsequent steps. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising costs, which are included in the proposed FY 2008-09 Budget, there are no direct financial impacts associated with the approval of this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends approval of the proposed August 25, 2008 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 in the Judge F. Gordon Battle Superior Courtroom of the New Orange County Courthouse, 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, August 25, 2008, at 7:30 PM for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items: A. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Zoning Atlas Amendment, Planned Development Petition for Efland Commons Single-Family Subdivision Bob Barrett, agent for School House Road Partners, LLC (Holder of Purchase Contract Option from George Tate, Jr. Heirs and Ollie McDade, Bonnie W. McDade and Sandra H. McDade), has submitted a petition to rezone from R-1 (Rural Residential District) to PD-H-R5 (Single-family residential with accessory uses) property located in the Cheeks Township at the northwest intersection of Tinnin Road (SR 1313) and School House Road (SR 1314) and being further identified in the Orange County Tax Records as Parcel Identification Numbers 9845-40-5243, 9845-40-5022 and 9844-49-3706 and containing 12.88 acres more or less. (PD-02- 08) Project Summary: The applicant has filed both a Conservation Cluster Flexible Development Plan and a Conventional Subdivision Plan. The Conservation Cluster plan proposes 27 lots with approximately 45% open space. The Conventional Plan proposes 45 lots with approximately 40.4% open space. The lot sizes range from approximately 5,000 to 19,000 square feet and are intended for the construction and sale of moderately priced homes. The project is located within the Efland Transition area per the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan and will be served by County public sewer and Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc., a private water utility provider. Transition areas are, identified areas in Orange County that are targeted for higher density development due to availability of, and proximity to, public services and transportation infrastructure. The Planned Development rezoning approach is a method of achieving higher densities while allowing area property owners greater access to information on any specific proposal than would be the case under a general use rezoning construct. The maximum gross density of the project will range between 2.1 and 3.5 units per acre. All roads are to be constructed to NCDOT public road standards. Purpose: To receive public comment on the proposed rezoning. 2. Comprehensive Plan Update Phase II: This will be the third and final Public Hearing held during the Comprehensive Plan update process. The last Public Hearing was held on May 19, 2008 to introduce and receive public comments on the draft Comprehensive Plan in its entirety. The Board of County Commissioners scheduled this additional Public Hearing on the draft Plan to provide additional time for the public to review the document and prepare comments. 0 Attachment 1 The Comprehensive Plan is an official public document that includes analysis of existing and predicted conditions and provides guidance for future legal and policy decisions, as determined by Orange County. The updated Plan will serve to guide development and the preservation of resources within the unincorporated areas of the County, by addressing a multitude of issues. The adopted Plan also serves as the statutory basis for many of Orange County's land use regulations as well as the application of zoning districts, as zoning must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan. On October 3, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a process for updating the County's Comprehensive Plan in two phases as follows: Phase I, to include the development of Comprehensive Plan goals and County Profile Element; and Phase II, to include the remaining seven (7) Elements of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Phase I was completed by the County in September 2007 and Phase II was initiated immediately thereafter. During October 2007-April 2008, a Planning Consultant, County staff and the fallowing County advisory boards have worked together to develop the draft Comprehensive Plan: Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Agricultural Preservation Board, Commission for the Environment, Economic Development Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Orange Unified Transportation Board, Planning Board, and Recreation .and Parks Advisory Council. The Comprehensive Plan includes the following eight Elements: 1) County Profile; 2) Economic Development; 3) Housing; 4) Land Use; 5) Natural and Cultural Systems; 6) Parks and Recreation; 7) Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities; and 8) Transportation. Recommendations are also provided in the draft Comprehensive Plan that address the administration, implementation, and monitoring of the Plan that will need to take place following its adoption. In addition to numerous citizen comprised County advisory board meetings, during Phase II of the update process, the County conducted public input meetings on January 28t", April 3`d, April 9t" and April 23`d. The draft Comprehensive Plan is available on the Orange County Planning Department website at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/compre_cpupdate.asp. Purpose: To provide an additional opportunity to receive public comment on the updated Comprehensive Plan in its entirety and receive direction from the Board of Commissioners as to subsequent steps. Changes may be made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing. Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the request is made to the Director of Planning at least 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing by calling the appropriate number listed below. The full text of the a Attachment 1 changes may be obtained after August 19, 2008 from the Planning Department. Also, the text may be obtained at the County website www.co.orange.nc.us at the Meeting Agendas link prior to the meeting. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306E Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are .from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call 245-2575 or 245-2585 and you will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions. 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