HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-19-2008-c1ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 19, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. C.1
SUBJECT: Draft Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Draft Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan
(Note: Executive Summary follows Table
of Contents)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, (919) 245-2592
Perdita Holtz, (919) 245-2611
PURPOSE: To receive public comment and BOCC direction on the draft Eno EDD Area Small
Area Plan.
BACKGROUND: An appointed citizen Task Force has been working with Orange County staff
to develop a Small Area Plan for the Eno EDD Area since December 2005. The draft of the
plan was completed in April 2008 and a Community Open House-style Meeting was held on
May 13, 2008 to provide interested citizens an opportunity to talk with Staff one-on-one about
the draft plan.
The draft plan contains numerous recommendations in the following topic areas:
® Water and Sewer
® Land Use and Zoning
® Transportation
® Housing
Parks, Recreation and Open Space
® Communications
® Intergovernmentallssues
® Other Recommendations, including:
o Potential Strategic Growth and Rural Conservation (SGRC Program
o Plan Updates
o Implementation
An Executive Summary containing a synopsis of the most significant recommendations made in
the plan is included in the draft plan immediately following the Table of Contents. While the
Executive Summary gives a brief summary of the most significant recommendations, amore
substantial understanding of the recommendations can be gained by reading the `
Recommendations section which begins on page 48 and concludes on page 58.
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The draft Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan has been made available to interested persons on
Orange County's Planning Department website:
(http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/admin Eno EDD SAP.asp)
Implementation of many of the recommendations contained in this plan will require revisions to
adopted County policies and regulations. Examples of these policies and regulations include,
but are not limited to:
® Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan
o Text
o Map
® Subdivision Regulations
® Zoning Ordinance (including EDD Design Manual)
o Text
o Map Amendments
o Permitted Use Tables
® Water and Sewer Policy
® Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement
County Departments and Advisory Boards other than the Planning Department: and Planning
Board have interests in or jurisdiction over some of the recommendation topics. These other
departments and advisory boards will need to be part of the implementation process.
Additionally, close coordination and cooperation with the City of Durham will be required to
efficiently implement many of the recommendations related to water, sewer, land use, and
zoning.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising costs, there are no direct financial impacts
associated with hearing public comments on this item. If the plan is adopted at a later date,
implementation will require either staff time or a consultant contract to draft regulation changes
and/or subsequent plans (such as a Master Water and Sewer Plan). Additionally, future
implementation of recommended water and sewer extensions will require funds from benefiting
property owners, governmental entities, or a combination of funding sources.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
1) Hear comments from any interested parties in attendance;
2) Acknowledge that the public hearing will remain open until the Planning Board review and
comment at which time the public hearing is closed;
3) Refer he item to the Planning Board for review and comment to be returned no later than
June 9, 2008;
4) Direct staff to place the draft plan on the June 24, 2008 BOCC regular meeting agenda
for adoption consideration.
Note. to Planning Eoard Members: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR COPY' OF THE
ATTACHE® PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING PLANNING ~OAR® MEETING.
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