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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 22, 1995
Agenda Abstract
Item X—A
SUBJECT: COMPLAINT -JIM CONNORS PROPERTY/DAIRYLAND ESTATES
DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vicinity Map Planning Director X2592
Sketch Plan
PHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
Chapel Hill 967-9251
PURPOSE: To report the results of a site inspection of the property of Jimmy Connors in the
Dairyland Estates Subdivision.
BACKGROUND: Mr.Jinn Gray,President of the Dairyland Estates Homeowners Association,spoke
at the Commissioners' August 3, 1995 meeting concerning a matter not on the
agenda He expressed concerns about the activities of Mr. Jimmy Connors, a
resident and property owner. Mr. Gray stated that Mr. Connors was hauling
truckload after truckload of dirt to his property and appeared to be operating an
illegal landfill. Excessive dust and noise were resulting from the operation. The
Board of Commissioners asked staff to investigate the complaint and report back
at this meeting.
The Planning Director inspected the Connors property on Monday,August 14.Mr.
Connors owns a 12-acre tract at the end of an unpaved private road which
provides access to Dairyland Estates lots(see Attachment#1).Based on a visual
inspection of the site,it appears that Mr.Connors has cleared approximately two-
thirds of the site (see Attachment#2). The clearing of his property has occurred
over the last two years,and,until recently, was limited to the northern half of his
property. In the past few months, Mr. Connors began clearing the southern
portion of his property.Dirt from the McDougle Middle School site is being hauled
by contract haulers to Mr. Connors' property for the purpose of constructing a
pond dam.
The site inspection provided no evidence of any landfilling activity, only the
construction of a pond and associated dam. Although no zoning violation is
evident, Mr. Connors may be required to obtain erosion control permits.Warren
Faircloth, the Erosion Control Supervisor, was asked to inspect the site on
Tuesday,August 15.The results of his inspection and actions taken as a result of
his visit will be reported at the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: For information purposes only.
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