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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-02-1979 AGENDA ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 2, 1979 COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 10:00 A.M. 1. Doe any Board member wish to modify this agenda? 2. Does any member of the audience with to comment on items: a) of on this agenda? b) n this agenda? 3. The Clerk submits minutes of meetings held March 21, 26 and 27, 1979 for Board consideration. 4. Representatives of Timberlyne Associates will discuss a petition to rezone which they have filed with the county. 5. The Planning Board recommends the Preliminary Plan of Garland Acres Subdivision be approved after incorporation of certain changes. 6. The Town of Carrboro has requested the Board of Commissioners review two proposed projects it is developing; a) a new fire,-s-tation and b) recreation complex , to determine whether or not their facilities are considered with any community development plans the county might gave. 7. The Cumberland Board-of Commissioners is requesting each Board of Comrr�issioners within the state endorse House Bill 396, which pro�tides that the state share with the counties of North Carolina pror;eeds of the Utility Franchise Tax collected outside the municipalities of our state. 8. The Department of Transportation requests the Board of Commissioners concur with their recommendation that Newhope Drive be added to the state highway system. 9. The Social Services Director will review a tentative Social Services budget for the coming fiscal year and request tentative approval by the Boa 'd of Commissioners of this budget. -2- 10. The Manager submits a tentative TV-D budget for coming fiscal year and requests tentative Board approval of this budget. 11. App intments: A. Two vacancies exist on the County Planning Board. B. Three vacancies exist on the Health and Medical Care Advisory Board. 12, The Planning Board recommends the Board of Commissioners establish an Agricultural Task Force of at least fifteen members and submits, a) a list of 15 nominees, and b) names of additional interested persons. 13. The Technical Advisory Committee requests the Board of Commissioners make funds available to acquire the services of a consultant while the Committee is reviewing the county's zoning ordinance. 14. The staff requests the Board discuss the participating paving concept giving particular emphasis to its thoughts of a priority system. 15. Does the Board desire to meet with the Town of Hillsborough, as it has kith the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, to discuss matters of m tuai concern? ADDENDUM 15. Does t he Board desire to meet with the Town of Hillsborough, as it has with the Towns of Chapel }sill and Carrboro, to discuss matte s of mutual concern? 16. pepre entatives of Orange Industries will review a plan to acquire new physical facilities for that organization. r.. r _ i sx. __ AGENDA ITEM n6 TOWN OF CARRBORO NQRTH CAROLINA �rH CAR March 23, 1979 Mr. Richard Whitted Chairman Orange County Board of County Commissioners Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Dear Richard: The Town of Carrboro has applied to the Farmers Home Administration'for financial assistance to construct a new Fire Station annex which will improve fire protection service to the Town of Carrboro and the South Orange Fire District. The improve- ment will include the construction of a new equipment annex to house and service the three (3) front-line engines and one (1) tanker and the remodelling of the existing equipment room into office space, training room, dormitory and lounge area. We are also requesting funds to finance a recreation complex designed to provide service for the Town of Carrboro and surrounding area. The facility will include a center building, field areas, hard surface areas, apparatus, open space, and landscaped areas, to name a few. The facility will accomodate a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities for all ages. Farmers Home Administration requires that community facility improvements 4e c©nsistent with the county development plans. _ . . - Please review proposed projects and advise if they are consistent with county plans. May we have a determination by April 5th, 1979 if at all possible. .. :Sincerely,.. Robert W. Drakeford Mayor R41D/ra AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER e s 6 . A PROPOSAL FOR AN i ADULT SERVICES CENTER FOR THE HANDICAPPED t 1 Submitted by: Orange County Committee for Services for the Handicapped October 197$ I. The Rurpose of this proposal is twofold: ° 1) To heighten community awareness of the needs of the adult handicapped r population. 2) To pursue funding for a new facility for handicapped adults to replace and expand the existing Orange Industries £aci.lity� II. Why is a new buildin needed? 1. Expanding population Orange Industries (O'S) now serves 40 individuals and maintains a sizeable referral list A larger facility would enable OI to serve more of its referrals, as well as enable them to serve many Chapel Hill residents, many of whom now attend Durham Exchange Club Workshop. Further, a larger facility could better serve the increasing number of people in Murdoch and other institutions who are ready for community placement but have no available program. Finally, each year more and more students with handicapping conditidns are leaving the school system in need of further vocational training. i 2. Condition and Size of present facility The present facility is somewhat dilapidated and overcrowded. Other problems include poor ventilation and heating. There have also been certain f difficulties in achieving compliance with all safety regulations. The spatial, limitations have limited the number of clients served and the flexibility of the program, thus reducing the effectiveness of the program in meeting individual needs. 3. Barriers to multi-handicapped population The current facility is full of architectural harriers (2 story, no ramps or bars) that prevent admission to physically handicapped and non- ambulatory individuals, individuals with hearing or visual disabilities, and multiply handicapped individuals. Right now it is necessary to begin serving the more significantly handicapped individual. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes these changes a mandatory requirement. A new barrier-free and environmentally supportive facility would mace possible service to this population. 332 III. Site Selection Considerations 1. Accessibility to physical resources in the communit A major purpose of this facility is to teach individuals with bandi- capping conditions skills that are needed to function within our society: skills such as shopping, banking, money management, home management, grooming, riding the bus, and participating in recreation activities. Basically, the adult is taught how to be independent in the skills of everyday life. The site should offer the opportunity to Learn these necessary life skills, This can best be done if the building is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, the post office, etc. it would also be preferable to be near a bus line. 2. Potential for job placement sites Another major purpose of the facility is to teach individuals with handicaps how to work. Once certain skill levels are attained through training the w This meansothatsthe site should co mmunityy.. should preferably real jobs in the community. be close to other businesses, stores, gas stations, cafeterias, etc. Any of these and others could be possibilities for employment for the individuals being served. 3. Business District Orange Industries is primarily as place of work. Given its purpose, it is sensible to locate the building in an area devoted to business or industry. it does not belong in an area devoted to social service pro- jects or housing. Su-,mnary o£ location factors: --In or near a business area. -Accessible (via walking or bus route) to the population served. --Near to neighborhood resources (parks, buses,'post office, restaurants, shops, library). -Businesslike exterior and adult design. --The building should harmonize with the other buildings in the neighborhood. IV. Pro ram Discri tion The adult services center would provide a facility to meet community- wide needs for the handicapped. The catchment area would include all of Orange County. Components of the facility would include: -evaluation -developmental skill training -training in socialization and community integration -adult basic education -sheltered employment -support services; transportation, referral, follow-along -help with job placement in the community -coordination of services withother agencies and generic services (VR., health, Mental Health, medical, leisure time) -2- c 3 7 Operating costs for this program are provided through VR, State Mental Health, local monies, Title XX, and funds generated through contract work. V. Needs Assessment The need for an expanded work training site and place of employment has been documented through'a survey of the following services: the four regional retardation institutions, Department of Social Services (including rest homes), Health Department, Orange Industries, the schools, and Vocational Rehabilitation A summary of these figures will be included in the 1979 Housing Assistance Plan. Since the present facility now serves 40, given the people in need, the new building should be built to accommodate around 80 individuals. , The following statistics document the need for a facility to serve adults: 1) Present OI enrollment (14 from Chapel Hill) - 40 2) Orange County enrollment at Durham Exchange -- 23 (11 from Chapel Hill) 3)Individuals in the community and institutions needing program - 23 4) Chapel Hill/Carrboro School population - 47 14 years and older who will need placement TOTAL NEEDING PLACEMENT (1), (3) and (4) - 110 This figure is low for many reasons. It only reflects those people who have come to the attention of agencies. They do not reflect the population coming from schools each year. A larger figure would be 32 of the entire Orange County population. Also, figures are not available from the Orange County school population. vi. Space Spatial requirements for the building have been established on the basis of a projected increased enrollment of clients. The present enroll- ment is 40; and each year more and more potential clients are released from the public schools, and institutions. We would be serving more significantly handicapped individuals in the new appropriately designed building and more Chapel Hill residents. It would be important to construct a facility which could be expanded in the future as needs continue to grow. Total square footage required -- 15,000 (approximately) Spatial needs Work mace Individual offices 3 large work areas Instructor work area storage area Classroom small group training areas Testing Room (model kitchen and living space) Conference Room Lounge/luncheon area Waiting room/reception area -3- S eical needs Loading dock one-level and accessible to non-ambulatory individual Cost Material S uaree� 'fatal Erick $35/square foot $525,000 Butler--type $20/square foot $300,000 -G- NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY I, fir' f 4 do swear that I will well and truly execute the duties of the office of Commissioner of The Orange County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority according to the best of my skill and ability, according to law; so help me, God. J (Name of Commi,ssione�, Sworn to and subscribed' before me this the 1 day of 1979 My commission expires: y ,agenda Item 6: Meeting with Chapel Hill Aldermen I The Board directed the Manager to explain to the Chapel Hill Aldermen, if the joint meeting on April 17th were postponed, this Board would not have an opportunity for another joint meeting until the completion of its budgetary processes in late dune or duly. Agenda Item 5: Executive Session Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the Board move into executive session to continue discussion on the Interstate-40 law suit. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Attorney Roger Bernholz and Professor Tom Schoenbaum were present to discuss the law suit with the Board. There being no further business, Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, the meeting be adjourned. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Richard E. Whitted, Chairman Mary Lou Bouley Clerk to the Board t ISSUE PAPER JOINT PLANNING r Is The objective of joint planning . . to implement city standards in unincorporated areas that will eventually become part of the city; Joint planning could occur within what has been called the Transition Zone, de- fined as that land which will eventually be incorporated into the city, possibly within twenty years, and require the full range of urban services when totally developed. Phil Green met with Gene Shipman, Michael Jennings, Sam Gattis and Jim Polatty on Friday, April 6, 1979. Mr. Green reported there are three types of joint planning; informal , formal and consolidated. Informal joint planning is approximately the method presently used by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the Transition Zone defined in Chapel Hill's 1975 Land Classification Plan. (City standards can not be legally implemented, only encouraged.) Formal joint planning requires mandatory referral by the land development ordinances. A Technical Review Committee could be authorized, by ordinances, to review in a formal report all proposed development in the area. This report would have to be included if not accepted in the Planning Board's recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. A Consolidated planning agency currently is operating in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, Charlotte/ Mecklenburg, and Wilmington/New Hanover County. If joint planning is adopted, staff recommends use of the formal joint planning, as outlined above. Mr. Green stated that there are three levels of coordination necessary to involve in any joint planning proposals, staff, Planning Board, and Governing Board. Three alternatives outlined below include setting up one government's staff, Planning Board, and Governing Body as the final decision maker and those with the ultimate responsibility for implementation of plans and development standards. The other government's staff would review the project on the Tech- nical Review Committee, give comments and input into a formal report that would have to be formally responded to by the other government's Planning Board. H Each of the following alternatives are designed to include an area where j the County implements its ordinance without any joint planning (Area C) and an area where the City implements its ordinance without any joint planning (Area A). Joint planning will occur in Area B. ALTERNATIVE .I._ SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF JOINT PLANNING KEY Township Boundaries - ii ty (B) Joint Planning Area: County makes decision after input from City staff. —— — (C --County exclusively plans and implements I ALTERNATIVE III SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF JOINT PLANNING KEY Township Boundaries City {B} Joint Planning Area: City makes decision after input from County st: `f C.� C County exclusively plans and implem ,;L! ALTERNATIVE II SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF JOINT PLANNING KEY Township Boundaries City A City exclusively plans and implements. B Joint Planning Area: County makes decisions after input from City staff. C County exclusively plans and implements S t �s 39 IMPLEMENTATION First, we must establish the Transition Zone's (Joint Planning Areas) total area and boundaries. This can be done by staff or by some other mechanism. Our methodology to do this should take the following into account. future land needs, population, the future need for commercial, industrial, recreation, public and residential land, your policy of in-fill of undeveloped land inside the present Town limits, a land development inefficiency multiplier, a multiplier to prevent land monopoly, etc., plus other factors. Our methodology could be similar to that used by Triangle J Council of Governments in their Land Classification Plan. A outer boundary line and an inner boundary line ( this could be the Town limits or anywhere beyond that) would be the site for joint planning. A specific, clear and concise land use plan must be developed by either the staff or by some other mechanism for the area. One alternative already proposed is that this area be residential with gradually decreasing density the greater the distance from the Town limits. The land use plan needs to clearly specify all Towns and the County's transportation plans and a water and sewer plan. Both Town and County land development ordinances need to contain sections that would mandate implementation of the land use plan, the transportation plan, and the water and sewer plan. Each plan must be precise, clear, definite and as unambiguous as humanly possible in delienation of standards, acreage, distances, etc. The primary and most important plan for joint planning would be the land use plan. However, if the New Hope basin is included in the Transition Zone, then the land use plan and (resultant; water and sewer plan becomes critically important. Areas that might need special attention are around the Proposed I-4D interchange(s), if that road is ever built. Another potential concern is protection of Duke Forest land in the Transition Zone. As critically important as it is to initially plan these areas, another equally critical factor is the continual, periodic, update and adoption of all plans that impact these joint areas. Without this continual update and adoption, good plans will soon become obsolete and make implementation difficult, if not impossible. The ALI Model Land Development Code proposes a two year update cycle, Atlanta, Georgia y updates and readopts its comprehensive plan annually and Seattle mandates a two year cycle for their policy plan. The State Land Policy Council recommended a five year update cycle for the "Land Classification Plans". Five years is too infrequent and a one or two year cycle more reasonable. The.current informal review process by the Technical Review Committee is very important. This process should be formal by amending the land development or zoning ordinance accordingly and officially create a Technical 'Review Committee. In area C the Orange County Planning Board would formally review the Technical. Review Committee' recommendations. If any of its recommendations are ignored or overturned, then the Alannina Rnard wmild haves to formally state reasons whv. In area C, orange County's land development ordinance would be the enforcing ordinance. The key is that we would be implementing the jointly agreed upon land use plan and subdivision standards. The County's subdivision regulations would have to be amended to implement Town standards in this area. Attachment A from the North Carolina Model Subdivision Regulations (1977) gives us an example of the kinds of standards that could be added to Orange County's subdivision regu- lations. For the Planned Development Districts, Special Use Districts or Con- ditional Uses, minimum standards can be stated for streets, curb and gutter, etc. ATTACHMENT A ARTICLE VIII 1KPF,)%,ct',FMT REQUIRED APD hili•,IiiJil STAt;f)r;i:s7S OF DES?15!! �� Gene:'al Each subdivision sha11 contain t112 fbll-aviing iTapro ZI-ran1", depending on the proposed lot sizes as expressed in .tile f0110 .inug' chdr-t: 1'worovc..;!,ants Mul ti Eetuir°ecl Lot Areas in 1 "..1. Square Feet -�-Family/ - 436. 43.6 2U.]2. 10. ---Group + x x x X x x Graded Streets & Lots x ` Underground drainage x x x x X Central Mater & hydrants x x K x I Public Sevier X x X x x Paged Streets X X x x 1 � i-lax. Street Grade` 1513 70`/, W. 83 6% 5% 5% i. side;•ialks One Side X K x ` Sidewalks Both Sides X X Curb & Gutter X X X X r Street Eights x X X Street Trees X X X t Underground Wiring X x X X X Recreation Area X X (Over 10 Acres in S/D.) *Rot Applicable to Hillside 0evel opM5ents. 2- Suitability of Land Land subject to flooding, improper drainage, erosion or that is for topographical or other reasons unsuitable for residential use as } deterrined by the Planning Board, shall not be platted fol, rr,:sidentlal use nor for any other uses that will continue or increase the danger to health, safety, or property unless the hazards can be and are corrected. -32-