HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing Notice for 02-28-1994 Mtg. - Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
306F REVERE ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR ORANGE COUNTY, N.C.
Pursuant to the requirements of the General Statutes of North Carolina,Chapter 153A, Section 240,323
and 343, and Articles 20.5 and 20.6 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that
a public hearing will be held in the Superior Courtroom of the Orange County Courthouse(New), 106 East
Margaret Lane,Hillsborough,North Carolina,on Monday, February 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m.for the purpose
of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items:
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
The proposed teat amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance are as follows:
1. Amend ARTICLE 6.23.8 WATER SUPPLY/SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES to allow for the
use of off-site septic easements for sewage disposal systems in all watershed protection overlay
districts except UNIV-CA and UNIV-PW.
2. Amend ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS to add a new definition,Lot, Creation of which specifies that
a lot is deemed"created" upon approval of the Preliminary Plan by the Board of Commissioners
(for Major Subdivisions) or upon approval of the Final Plat by the Planning Staff (for Minor
Subdivisions),for the purpose of determining whether the lot is subject to changes in regulations.
3. Amend ARTICLE 6.23.7 WATERSHED PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRIC'T'S (STREAM
BUFFER REQUIREMENTS) to allow for a reduction in the 150' building setback required
adjacent to reservoirs,provided that the building remains outside of the stream buffer,the lot was
created prior to January 1, 1994, and it can be shown that the lot cannot be developed in a
reasonable manner if the full 150' setback is applied.
4. Amend ARTICLE 6.23.8 WATERSHED PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICTS (WATER
SUPPLY/SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACELXI'IES) to allow for a reduction in the 300'septic system
setback required adjacent to reservoirs, provided that the septic system remains outside of the
stream buffer, the lot was created prior to January 1, 1994, and it can be shown that the lot
cannot be developed in a reasonable manner if the full 300' setback is applied.
5. Add ARTICLE 6.24 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND ARTICLE 8.8.27
ALTERNATIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS to incorporate applicable existing
provisions of the Orange County Water and Sewer Policy into the Orange County Zoning
Ordinance.
All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Public comment will be received
during the public hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence received in writing by
the date of the Planning Board meeting following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of
Commissioners for decision.
Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect debate, objections and discussion at the
hearing.
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The proposed text amendments as described in this notice are available for public inspection at theOrange
County Planning Department. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County
Planning Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306F Revere Road, Hillsborough,
North Carolina Office hours are from 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call
732-8181 (Hillsborough), 688-7331 (Durham), 967-9251 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro) or 227-2031
(Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who
will answer your questions.
Marvin Collins, Planning Director
PUBLISH: February 16, 1994
February 23, 1994