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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-26-2007-4tORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 26, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. ~-- SUBJECT: Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing -August 27, 2007 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1) Proposed Legal Advertisement 2) Comprehensive Plan Update, Draft Goals INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245- 2592 Gene Bell, Planning Systems Coordinator 245-2589 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 27, 2007. 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 27, 2007 Quarterly Public Hearing. A. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Efland-Cheeks Overlay District : Text and map amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas to add a new zoning overlay district entitled "Efland- Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District (ECOD)" and requirements for said district. Text Amendment to Section 6.23.3 (Stormwater Infiltration and Detention) to amend the Impervious Surface Limit for 10-Year Transition Areas in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed and Back Creek Protected Watershed. Zoning Atlas Amendment to delineate the geographic extent of the proposed Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District (ECOD). 2. Comprehensive Plan Update Phase I: 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 growth and development within the unincorporated areas of the County through the year 2030, 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. 2 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, the first of eight Elements to be completed as part of the Update; and Phase II, to include the remaining Elements that will comprise the updated Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan will include the following eight Elements: 1) County Profile; 2) Economic Development; 3) Housing; 4) Land Use; 5) Natural and Cultural Systems; 6) Recreation and Parks; 7) Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities; and 8) Transportation. In addition to numerous citizen comprised County advisory board meetings, the County conducted public input meetings on July 31St and August 7th to begin receiving public input on the draft goals and County Profile Element prior to public hearing. a. Draft Goals (Attachment 2) Between May-June 2007, the following County advisory boards and supporting staff worked to develop the draft goals for the 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. Goals express an ideal future end related to the public health, safety, and/or general welfare and provide a general direction-setter. The draft goals have been developed in support of the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles adopted October 21, 2004 and amended on April 24, 2007.. . b. Draft County Profile (Data) Element (Available on-line, www.co.orange.nc.us/ planning/compre_cpupdate.asp) Between January-April 2007, staff developed a draft County Profile Element that was presented to County advisory boards for review. Between April-June 2007, staff revised the County Profile Element in response to comments received from the boards. The County Profile (Data) Element serves as the primary reference point for basic information contained in the Comprehensive Plan. As such, it is intended to provide a convenient location for population statistics as well as key social, environmental, and economic conditions that exist within the County. 3. Conditional Uses: Text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to address conditional uses. The Zoning Ordinance contains regulations that establish zoning districts and assign land uses to one or more of these districts. Certain circumstances may arise where a proposed land use is deemed appropriate for a specific parcel of property, but all of the land uses contained within a specific general use zoning district may be inappropriate or incompatible with the goals and objectives of the Ordinance. The Conditional Use District (CUD) process is designed to address these situations. Amend Article Eight (8) Special Uses, Article Two (2) Board of County Commissioners and its Administrative Mechanisms Section 2.1.3, Article Three (3) Establishment of Zoning Districts and Zoning Map, Article Four (4) Establishment of Permitted Use Table and Schedule, Article Twenty (20) Amendments, and Article Twenty-one (21) Administration to create a new section of the Zoning Ordinance outlining the Conditional Use Permitting/Review process. Amend Section Three (3) Land Use Plan and Section (4) Implementation and Evaluation of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan to reference Conditional Use Districts within the Land Use Element Categories -Zoning District Matrix B. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Agricultural Support Enterprises Manual: Economic Development, Planning, and Environment and Resource Conservation staff will present the first draft of a new Agricultural Support Enterprises Manual. Amulti-departmental effort, the Agricultural Support Enterprises initiative has explored ways to add new farm-related uses the zoning ordinance to provide farmers with opportunities to gain more revenue from their farms. These new uses would be logical extensions to existing farm operations, such as corn mazes (agri-tourism), roadside stands (direct marketing) and small-scale processing facilities to make sauces (value-added), as well as services related to farming such as feed stores and large animal veterinary services. The Manual is designed to explain these new uses and their respective approval procedures in straightforward language. Staff will also present draft text amendments to allow for changes to the Orange County Zoning Atlas through a new conditional district rezoning process. Unlike general rezoning, property subject to the conditional district rezoning process may be used only for a specific land use(s), based on asite-specific development plan. This new mechanism would be used to rezone properties for agriculturally related businesses as an extension of the existing Agricultural Services floating zoning district. The Rural Buffer area is not included in the current discussion of conditional district zoning. The Rural Buffer will be addressed at a later time through procedures defined in the Joint Planning Agreement. 2. NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan Update: On .June 6, 2007, this item was scheduled to be discussed along with several regular Planning Board items and other Quarterly Public Hearing referrals. The Hwy 57/Orange County Speedway and three other Quarterly Public Hearing items (two Erosion Control and one land use text change) were not heard due to time constraints. The Hwy 57/Orange County Speedway is, at present, an un-adopted Small Area Plan (SAP) with recommendations. The BOCC has a policy of not proceeding to SAP adoption and ensuing implementing regulations without a Planning Board recommendation. Therefore, this item is proposed as an update and not a public hearing item for the August 27t" Quarterly Public Hearing. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising costs, which are included in the FY 2007-08 Budget, there are~no direct financial impacts associated with the approval of this item. 4 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising costs, which are included in the FY 2007-08 Budget, there are no direct financial impacts associated with the approval of this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends approval of the proposed August 27, 2007 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement. 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 27, 2007, 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. Efland-Cheeks Overlay District : Text and map amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas to add a new zoning overlay district entitled "Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District (ECOD)" and requirements for said district. Text Amendment to Section 6.23.3 (Stormwater Infiltration and Detention) to amend the Impervious Surface Limit for 10-Year Transition Areas in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed and Back Creek Protected Watershed. Zoning Atlas Amendment to delineate the geographic extent of the proposed Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Corridor Overlay District. Purpose: To receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to add a new zoning overlay district to the Zoning Ordinance, amend the Impervious Surface Limit in the 10-Year Transition Areas located in two (2) specific watersheds within the County, and delineate the geographic extent of the proposed new overlay zoning district on the Orange County Zoning Atlas. These proposed actions are measures to implement some of the recommendations contained within the adopted Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan (adopted June 27, 2006). 2. Comprehensive Plan Update Phase 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 growth and development within the unincorporated areas of the County through the year 2030, 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, the first of eight Elements to be completed as part of the Update; and Phase II, to include the remaining Elements that will comprise the updated Comprehensive Plan. The. Comprehensive Plan will include the following eight Elements: 1) County Profile; 2) Economic Development; 3) Housing; 4) Land Use; 5) Natural and Cultural Systems; 6) Recreation and Parks; 7) Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities; and 8) Transportation. 6 In addition to numerous citizen comprised County advisory board meetings, the County conducted public input meetings on July 31 St and August 7th to begin receiving public input on the draft goals and County Profile Element prior to public hearing. a. Draft Goals During May-June 2007, the following County advisory boards and supporting staff worked to develop the draft goals for the 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. Goals express an ideal future end related to the public health, safety, and/or general welfare and provide a general direction-setter. The draft goals have been developed in support of the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles adopted October 21, 2004 and amended on April 24, 2007. Purpose: To receive citizen comment on draft goals for the 2006-2008 Comprehensive Plan Update. The draft goals will guide the completion of the second phase of the Comprehensive Plan Update process and future legal and policy decisions. b. Draft County Profile (Data) Element During January-April 2007, staff developed a draft County Profile Element that was presented to County advisory boards for review. Between April-June 2007, staff revised the County Profile Element in response to comments received from the boards. The County Profile (Data) Element serves as the primary reference point for basic information contained in the Comprehensive Plan. As such, it is intended to provide a convenient location for population statistics as well as key social, environmental, and economic conditions that exist within the County. Purpose: To receive citizen comment on the draft County Profile Element, the first of eight Elements to be completed as part of the 2006-2008 Comprehensive Plan Update. The information included in the County Profile Element will be used to develop the remaining seven Elements of the Comprehensive Plan and will also serve as a resource for future planning. 3. Conditional Uses: Text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to address conditional uses. The Zoning Ordinance contains regulations that establish zoning districts and assign land uses to one or more of these districts. Certain circumstances may arise where a proposed land use is deemed appropriate for a specific parcel of property, but all of the land uses contained wihhin a specific general use zoning district may be inappropriate or incompatable with the goals and objectives of the Ordinance. The Conditional Use District (CUD) process is designed to address these situations. Amend Article Eight (8) Special Uses, Article Two (2) Board of County Commissioners and its Administrative Mechanisms Section 2.1.3, Article Three (3) Establishment of Zoning Districts and Zoning Map, Article Four (4) Establishment of Permitted Use Table and Schedule, Article Twenty (20) Amendments, and Article Twenty-one (21) Administration to create a new section of the Zoning Ordinance outlining the Conditional Use Permitting/Review process. Amend Section Three (3) Land Use Plan and Section (4) Implementation and Evaluation of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan to reference Conditional Use Districts within the Land Use Element Categories -Zoning District Matrix Table. Purpose: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to address conditional uses B. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Agricultural Support Enterprises Manual: Economic Development, Planning, and Environment and Resource Conservation staff will present the first draft of a new Agricultural Support Enterprises Manual. Amulti-departmental effort, the Agricultural Support Enterprises initiative has explored ways to add new farm- . related uses the zoning ordinance to provide farmers with opportunities to gain more revenue from their farms. These new uses would be logical extensions to existing farm operations, such as corn mazes (agri-tourism), roadside stands (direct marketing) and small-scale processing facilities to make sauces (value- added), as well as services related to farming such as feed stores and large animal veterinary services. The Manual is designed to explain these new uses and their respective approval procedures in straightForward language. Staff will also present draft text amendments to allow for changes to the Orange County Zoning Atlas through a new conditional district rezoning process. Unlike general rezoning, property subject to the conditional district rezoning process may be used only for a specific land use(s), based on asite-specific development plan. This new mechanism would be used to rezone properties for agriculturally related businesses as an extension of the existing Agricultural Services floating zoning district. The Rural Buffer area is not included in the current discussion of conditional district zoning. The Rural Buffer will be addressed at a later time through procedures defined in the Joint Planning Agreement. Purpose: To respond to questions and ask for Board of County Commissioners approval to present the manual and ordinance text amendments at the next quarterly public hearing. 2. NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan Purpose: To receive an update on the status of the Small Area Plan. 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 changes may be obtained after August 22, 2007 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. PUBLISH: News of Orange Chapel Hill Herald August 15, 2007 August 15, 2007 August 22, 2007 August 22, 2007 Attachment 2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, DRAFT GOALS Staff Note: The following draft goals have been developed to support the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles. At the June 21, 2007 Joint Advisory Boards meeting, advisory board members identified linkages among and between Element Goals and BOCC Guiding Principles. Staff will use the information gathered on the 21St to "code" each goal in some manner to reflect its corresponding BOCC Principle(s) and will have this additional information included as part of the August 27, 2007 Quarterly Public Hearing materials. A. COUNTY PROFILE (Di4TA) ELEMENT (Element Lead Advisory Board: Planning Board) Overarching Goal A reliable source of basic county data and information that is updated regularly, accessible, useful, and relevant to all of the Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT (Element Lead Advisory Board: Economic Development Commission) Overarching Goal Promote viable and sustainable commercial development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County residents. Goal 1 Business Climate Form public private partnerships to create a stronger business climate. Goal 2 Infrastructure Develop infrastructure to support the desired development. Goal 3 Workforce Development Establish effective systems to train and support residents and those who work in Orange County. Goal 4 Quality of Place Create partnerships that ensure the county remains a great place in which to live and work. 10 C. HOUSING ELEMENT (Element Lead Advisory Boards: Planning Board and Affordable Housing Advisory Board) ,Goal 1 A wide range of types and densities of quality housing affordable to all in all parts of the .County. Goal 2 Utilization of Universal Design Concepts in the construction and/or renovation of housing. Goal 3 The preservation, repair, and replacement of existing housing supply. Goal 4 Development ordinances and incentives that promote inclusionary practices and housing options for all income levels. D. LAND.USE .(Element Lead Advisory Board: Planning Board) Overarching Goal Coordinate the amount, location, pattern and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. Goal 1 Sustainable Growth Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. Goal 2 Suitability of Land Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. Goal 3 Management of Urban Sprawl A variety of land uses coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, and supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. Goal 4 Innovative Land Development Re ulq ation Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. Goal 5 Natural Hazard Mitigation Life, health, and property safe from natural hazards. Goal 6 Land Use Process A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. E. NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS (Element Lead Advisory Boards: Agricultural Preservation Board, Commission for the Environment, and Historic Preservation Commission) Overarching Goal A sustainable balance and appreciation of natural, cultural and agricultural resources. Goal 1 Energy conservation, sustainable use of non-polluting renewable energy resources, and efficient use of non-renewable energy resources, and clean air. Goal 2 Economic viability of agriculture, forestry and horticulture and their respective lands. Goal 3 Infrastructure and support systems for local and regional agriculture. Goal 4 Preservation of historic, cultural, architectural and archaeological resources, and their associated landscapes. Goal 5 Sustainable quality and quantity of ground and surface water resources. Goal 6 A balanced and healthy diversity of native plant and animal populations. Goal 7 Networks of protected natural, cultural and agricultural lands. F. RECREATION AND PARKS ELEMENT (Element Lead Advisory Board: Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) Goal 1 Adequately address the parks and recreation needs of all citizens within the County, regardless of age, sex, race or disability. ~a Goal 2 Create and nurture a partnership among regional recreational providers and facility owners/managers, including the appropriate co-location and sharing of school facilities, that works together to meet the County's recreation needs. Goal 3 Operate County recreation facilities in a way that ensures that facilities are available for the public use in a manner that is multi-generational and accessible to all County citizens at both the Countywide and community level. Goal 4 Promote healthy lifestyles, quality of life and community building by providing a variety of affordable recreational facilities and choice of leisure activities, while responding to the changing needs and interests of County residents. Goal 5 Ensure that parks and recreational facilities are environmentally-responsible, and that cultural and natural resources and open space within these sites are protected. G. SERVICES (UTILITIES) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES (Element Lead Advisory Board: Planning Board) Overarching Goal Growth consistent with the provision of adequate County services and facilities while managing the impacts upon the environmental infrastructure and effectively protecting the county's natural and cultural resources. Goal 1 Public Water and Sewer Efficient provisions of public water and sewer service systems which abide by the current water and sewer services boundary agreements or future agreements to be negotiated among the county and public and private service providers and the land use plan. Goal 2 Private Groundwater and Sewer System Adequate, safe, and healthy groundwater withdrawal and wastewater disposal systems with minimal impacts upon water and land resources. Goal 3 Public Community Facilities a. Educational: High quality educational facilities that support our diverse and growing population and present opportunities for life-long learning. b. Library: High quality library facilities that support our diverse and growing population and present opportunities for life-long learning. t3 Goal4 Stormwater Efficient and effective drainage, stormwater, floodplain management, and erosion control systems. Goal 5 Solid Waste Less solid waste per capita with cost effective and environmentally responsible disposal and management. Goal6 Safety Efficient and effective public safety including; police, fire and emergency services. H. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT (Element Lead Advisory Boards: Planning Board and Orange Unified Transportation Board) Overarching Goal An efficient and balanced system that combines multiple motorized and non- motorized modes of transportation. Goal1 Environment An efficient and integrated multi-modal transportation system that supports the environment and public health. Goal 2 Access and Affordability A multi-modal transportation system that is affordable, available, and accessible to all users. Goal 3 Integration A multi-modal transportation system that serves existing development, supports future development, and preserves community character consistent with the county's land use plans. Goal 4 Regional Planning A regionally-integrated, multi-modal transportation planning process.