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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 1, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-a
SUBJECT: MINUTES
DEPARTMENT: Board of County
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft Minutes Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board
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PURPOSE: To correct and/or approve the minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board as
listed below.
BACKGROUND: In accordance with 153A-42 of the General Statutes, the Governing Board
has the legal duty to approve all minutes that are entered into the official journal of the Board's
proceedings.
September 15, 2016 BOCC Joint Meeting with Town of Mebane
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve minutes as presented
or as amended.
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1 Attachment 1
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3 DRAFT MINUTES
4 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
5 MEBANE CITY COUNCIL
6 JOINT MEETING
7 September 15, 2016
8 6:00PM
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10 The Orange County Board of Commissioners and the City of Mebane met in a joint meeting on
11 Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the West Campus Office Building in Hillsborough, N.C.
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13 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Earl McKee and Commissioners Mark Dorosin,
14 Barry Jacobs, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich
15 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
16 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT:
17 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager Travis
18 Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified
19 appropriately below)
20 MEBANE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Glendel Stephenson, and Council
21 Members, Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Hooks, Everette Greene, Patty Philipps, Jill Auditori
22 MEBANE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Tim Bradley
23 MEBANE CITY COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager David Cheek and Assistant City
24 Manager Chris Rollins, Lawson Brown (Attorney) and Franz Holt (Engineer)
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26 Welcome, Call to Order, and Opening Comments
27 Chair McKee called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m., and welcomed all to the meeting.
28 Mayor Stephenson said Mebane and Orange County have had an increasingly good
29 relationship for the past 27 years. He said 22% of Mebane is in Orange County. He said
30 Orange County has spent millions of dollars in Mebane's Economic Development District (EDD)
31 with water and sewer, and the Town is here to help Orange County in any way to grow this joint
32 area.
33 Chair McKee asked that all attendees introduce themselves.
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35 1. Update on Efland Sewer
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37 Background: Orange County has begun to transfer certain phases of utility construction
38 consistent with the original and later amended joint utility service agreement. Much of the more
39 recent water and sewer infrastructure work has been for economic development purposes in
40 designated zones. Over$5 Million in `backbone' infrastructure has been completed. Morinaga
41 was able to use one of the earlier infrastructure phases.
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43 An additional $8 million of work is in process that will facilitate additional economic development
44 potential and will permit the existing sewer flow from Efland to be transferred to Mebane. The
45 project will be bid in the next 2017. It includes 8,300 linear foot of gravity, one (1) new lift station
46 and 19,000 linear foot of sewer force main including jack and bore under 1-85/1-40.
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48 Design has been coordinated with Mebane and its engineers. The project, due to its scope, will
49 take approximately 15 months (projected completion in July 2018).
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1 Howard Fleming, Orange County Engineering and Stormwater Division Supervisor,
2 made the following PowerPoint presentation:
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4 PROJECT
5 Efland Sewer to Mebane, Phase 2 Extension
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7 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST
8 $3,961,000 (BUDGET = $4,973,000)
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10 PROJECT TIME LINE
11 ➢ Orange County has begun to transfer to Mebane the previously-completed phases of
12 utility construction, as well as the maintenance of the subject system for the Central
13 Efland Phase 1 & 2 areas shown on the Capital Projects Exhibit. This is all consistent
14 with the original and later-amended joint utility service agreement.
15 ➢ Much of the more recent water and sewer infrastructure work has been for economic
16 development purposes in designated EDD zones.
17 ➢ Over$5 Million of `backbone' water and sewer infrastructure has been completed.
18 ➢ Morinaga was able to use one of the earlier infrastructure phases.
19 ➢ An additional $8 million is in process that will facilitate additional economic development
20 potential and will permit the existing sewer flow from Efland to be transferred to Mebane.
21 ➢ This funding includes approximately $3 million to serve EDD Zones D2, D3, D4 & E1, as
22 depicted on the Capital Projects Exhibit, subject to development trends.
23 ➢ The design has been coordinated with the City of Mebane and their engineers, Alley,
24 Williams Carmen & King.
25 Howard Fleming said the following information is a correction to the timeline contained
26 within the abstract for this item:
27 ➢ The Efland Sewer to Mebane, Phase 2 Extension project construction documents are
28 expected to be completed over the next few months.
29 ➢ We expect project bids in early 2017.
30 ➢ Due to its complexity and scope, project construction will take approximately 15 months
31 to complete
32 ➢ The current target for completion is summer of 2018.
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34 AS TO THE SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE PHASE 2 EXTENSION PROJECT
35 The project overview is depicted on the 2-page BOCC Exhibit and generally consists of the
36 construction of the following elements:
37 • Approximately 8,300 linear feet (1.6 miles) of gravity sewer (8" & 12") plus two (2) add
38 alternates — 8" sewer lines to facilitate service (no connections) to the residences on Mt.
39 Willing Rd. & Center St. north of 1-40/85 and south of Turner St., which we hope to be
40 able to include in the project, depending on the outcome of the bids.
41 • The project includes bore &jack installations under the railroad tracks, Mt. Willing Road,
42 1-40/85 and West Ten Road.
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1 • A submersible sewage pump station (700 gpm) along West Ten Road. This is
2 strategically located to provide a future downstream connection point for a future
3 extension to serve EDD Zones D2, D3 & D4, as depicted on the Capital Projects Exhibit.
4 • Approximately 19,000 linear feet (3.6 miles) of sewer force main (10" & 12")
5 Chris Rollins said Mebane is handling all of the routine maintenance now, and is ready
6 to proceed.
7 Council Member Ed Hooks asked if the number of citizens that will be served is known.
8 Chris Rollins said about 400 residents in Efland. He said these residents already have
9 water and sewer; it will simply be treated in Mebane instead of Hillsborough.
10 Commissioner Dorosin asked if rates will change.
11 Howard Fleming said rates will remain the same as they are paying now.
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13 2. Transit Service Orange Public Transportation Update
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15 Background: Orange County Public Transportation (OPT) is in the process of implementing
16 bus expansion services. Services are supported by the North Carolina Department of
17 Transportation (NCDOT) rural grant programs, half cent sales tax, vehicle tag fees, urban
18 funding through the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
19 and Burlington Graham MPO and fare receipts. OPT accepted delivery of seven new
20 replacement buses during the summer 2015 and three additional replacement vehicles in the
21 summer 2016. Older, infrequently used buses have been sold and all new vehicles are in
22 service. New bus operators were hired and trained to support both expanded and existing
23 services. Screening and hiring continues for pending services.
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25 Five new approved services include:
26 • Recent service additions
27 — August 2015: Orange-Chapel Hill Connector with expanded service to Cedar
28 Grove—This is an Increased frequency to hourly service on the mid-day fixed route
29 service that OPT operates on the Hillsborough-Chapel Hill route. This complements
30 the peak hour service that is operated as GoTriangle Route 420, managed by
31 Chapel Hill Transit under an agreement with GoTriangle. (See Attachment 1)
32 — June 2016: Expanded Senior Center Service - Later Senior Center service was
33 added on weekdays to provide additional service to the county's Senior Centers,
34 particularly the Passmore Senior Center. Two route-deviation services are now
35 provided at 3:30 pm in addition to 1:00 pm service times.
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37 • Pending service additions
38 — Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Loop —Complementing the GoTriangle ODX peak
39 hour commuter service between Mebane/Efland, Hillsborough and Duke/VA
40 Hospital, downtown Durham, OPT will operate peak period/peak direction service
41 from Efland to connect with the ODX at its Hillsborough stop, enabling Efland
42 residents to connect to Duke and Durham. It also provides connecting service to the
43 420 Chapel Hill Route to UNC
44 — Orange-Alamance Connector (US 70 midday) The Orange-Alamance Connector will
45 be operated by OPT to complement the GoTriangle ODX service. It will provide mid-
46 day service on weekdays between Mebane/Efland and Hillsborough. A Congestion
47 mitigation and air quality improvement (CMAQ) Program Grant was applied for and
48 final approvals were received in February 2016. Service is pending receipt of the
49 grant-funded vehicle.
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1 — Rural Deviated Zonal Routes - This combined service will provide general public
2 service (no eligibility requirements) in the rural areas of Orange County on a deviated
3 fixed-route basis. Each of the three zones (Northeastern, Northwestern and
4 Southern)will receive service two days per week.
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6 Peter Murphy, Orange Public Transportation (OPT) Administrator, said last year the
7 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a 5-year plan to increase bus services in
8 Orange County.
9 Peter Murphy made the following PowerPoint presentation:
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11 Oranqe County Board of Commissioners
12 Mebane City Council
13 September 15, 2016
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15 OPT Service Expansion Status
16 • New Vehicles
17 o Ten of the fleet's seventeen vehicles replaced in the past sixteen months. New
18 grant funded vehicles approved.
19 • Recent Service Additions
20 o Orange-Chapel Hill Connector expanded hourly service with Cedar Grove
21 Extension —Started August 2015
22 o Expanded Senior Center Service —Started June 1, 2016 with 1:00 p.m. and 3:30
23 p.m. departures
24 • Approved Pending Services
25 o Efland-Hillsborough Commuter Loop-map
26 o Orange-Alamance Connector (US 70 midday)— CMAQ Grant-map
27 o Rural Deviated Zonal Routes-map
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29 Current Service
30 Orange-Chapel Hill Midday Connector with Cedar Grove expansion (map)
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32 Efland-Hillsborouqh Commuter Loop FY17 2"tl Quarter (map)
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34 Oranqe-Alamance Connector (US 70 midday) FY17 41 Quarter (map)
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36 Northwester and Northeastern Rural Deviated Zonal Routes FY17 3`d Quarter (map)
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38 Southern Rural Deviated Zonal Routes FY17 Quarter (map)
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40 Commissioner Price asked if bus routes could extend closer to Orange High School
41 road.
42 Peter Murphy said there is currently no property available for a stop on the park and ride
43 line. He said other options are being considered.
44 Peter Murphy said there are about 10 funding sources supporting the variety of pubic
45 transportation services. He said there is an agreement with the NC Department of
46 Transportation (NCDOT) Public Transportation Division to oversee urban funding, which was a
47 major hurdle to overcome. He said these funding sources allow more routes to be offered
48 without using local monies.
49 Chair McKee asked if there is any benefit to connecting with the Burlington buses.
50 Conversation ensued about the Commuter Loop connecting with the Burlington buses.
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1 Council Member Ed Hooks said the Burlington System could be petitioned, as in the
2 past; however results have been dissatisfactory in value for service. He said it would be ideal to
3 have a system in Mebane where citizens could connect more easily.
4 Council Member Everette Greene said he sees buses from Orange County in Mebane
5 all of the time, with many stops throughout Mebane. He said the bus routes are well used.
6 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the PART system, which goes to the University of North
7 Carolina (UNC) Hospital, also goes through Mebane.
8 Council Member Ed Hooks said yes, about 4 times per day. He said the missing piece
9 of the puzzle is the residents of Mebane being able to get to the hub.
10 Commissioner Price asked if the locations of the bus stops in Mebane could be
11 identified.
12 Council Member Ed Hooks said Cone Health, Tanger Outlet, and City Hall.
13 Chris Rollins said when Burlington spoke to Mebane about its routes, there was very
14 positive conversations with OPT regarding the Hillsborough Circulator route. He said nothing
15 came of those conversations at that time, but it garnered useful information for future plans.
16 Commissioner Rich said this is a 5-year plan, and asked Peter Murphy if he could clarify
17 how long it takes to gather data in order to determine that the routes are working.
18 Peter Murphy said a route will likely be left to run for about a year, in order to get the
19 proper analysis. He said from there, routes will be adjusted as needed.
20 Commissioner Price asked if the buses are going both directions at one time, or is it
21 similar to the circulator.
22 Peter Murphy said there is only one bus operating on it now. He said there is argument
23 that the more frequent a service is offered, the greater the ridership; but it is a balance figuring it
24 out.
25 Commissioner Price asked if combining the Efland-Hillsborough with the Orange
26 Alamance was ever considered.
27 Peter Murphy said they have complementing services during the peak hours.
28 Peter Murphy resumed the presentation:
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30 Orange County OPT Ridership Data FY2014-2015 (graph)
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32 OPT Service Improvements
33 • Fareboxes approved
34 o Electronic bus passes
35 o GoPass capability
36 • Technology approved
37 o Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs)
38 o Passenger Call Back System
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40 Commissioner Pelissier said the ridership, shown in the PowerPoint presentation, has
41 gone up, which is encouraging as other bus ridership have gone down, like GoTriangle, and
42 Durham.
43 Commissioner Pelissier said Duke University is prominent in the success of the Orange
44 Alamance because they surveyed their own employees and their riding needs.
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46 3. Planning and Development
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48 Background: Orange County Planning staff, primarily Perdita Holtz, has been participating in
49 the City of Mebane's planning efforts related to the "Mebane by Design" comprehensive land
50 development plan. The planning effort is led by Piedmont Triad Regional Council planning staff
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1 and a 29- member advisory committee was appointed by the City Council. Committee meetings
2 began in January 2016 and, to date, seven meetings have taken place.
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4 Additionally, a public outreach meeting was held in March and another community anticipated to
5 be held in the fall. Within Orange County, the general study area includes lands south of High
6 Rock Road, west of Mill Creek Road and Frazier Road, and north of Hebron Church Road. The
7 study area includes the Buckhorn Economic Development District. The purpose of the
8 discussion will be to explore mutual interests and opportunities in joint planning initiatives as
9 well as the new residential developments and the impact on Orange County schools.
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11 Chris Rollins made the following PowerPoint presentation:
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13 Comprehensive Land Development Plan
14 Mebane By Design
15 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & MEBANE CITY COUNCIL
16 September 15, 2016
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18 Recent & Current Planninq Projects
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20 2014 Recreation Master Plan
21 2015 Bike & Pedestrian Plan
22 2016 Comprehensive Land Development Plan
23 2016 Capital Improvement Plan
24 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Plan
25 2016 Long Range Water& Sewer Study
26 2017 Traffic Separation Study with NCRR, Norfolk South & NCDOT
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28 Six Plans —One Strategy (chart)
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30 GREEN GROWTH TOOLBOX
31 Wildlife & Natural Resource Stewardship in Planning
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33 Vision and Policy Recommendations
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35 Public Involvement Summary
36 • 5 Advisory Committee Meetings between January and June
37 • Focus groups: MOTM and Downtown
38 • March Public Meeting and Survey
39 • Future public meeting TBA
40 • Key Deliverables
41 • Key Issues Workshop
42 • Vision and Goals Workshop
43 • Community Meeting Survey
44 • Growth Strategy Workshops
45 o Identification
46 o Examples from other municipalities
47 o Uses, lot sizes, connectivity, etc.
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49 Vision of Mebane in 2035
50 THEMES
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1 • Vibrant
2 • Connected
3 • Infrastructure
4 • Economic engine
5 • Quality of life
6 • Downtown preservation
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8 Desired Outcomes of the Planning Process
9 THEMES
10 • Public input
11 • Robust infrastructure plan
12 • Reuse
13 • Equitable and diverse policies
14 • Proactive
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16 Population & Comparison
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18 Population & Study Area (chart)
19 • Mebane's study area is just under 40 square miles
20 • Similar to Holly Springs' study area of 35 square miles
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22 Population Projection: Mebane (graph)
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24 Current Population & Growth
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26 2010 Population Density
27 • Population of 11,393 in 2010 (within City Limits)
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29 2035 Population Density
30 • Adding almost 20,000 to the study area with current zoning
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32 2035 Population Density
33 • Adding almost 20,000 inside the ETJ with current zoning
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35 2035 Population Density
36 • Adding almost 20,000 inside the City Limits with current zoning
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38 Summary
39 • Where will population growth occur?
40 o Estimate currently zoned residential land in City Limits can accommodate
41 additional 15,000 people
42 o Requires development of vacant land, infill or current residential areas
43 • Where do the additional 4-5,000 people go?
44 o Can we or do we increase the capacity within the City Limits to accommodate?
45 o Or do City Limits expand?
46 • Scenario Modeling will incorporate group's input on where growth should occur
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48 Growth Strategy
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50 Growth Strategy Overview
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1 Purpose
2 1. Identify areas and expected intensity of future growth
3 2. Define land uses, average lot sizes and other information for each area
4 3. Recommend policies that support future desired state of growth areas
5 • Areas expecting a higher intensity of growth over the next 5 years are G-1, G-2 & G-
6 3 (1 being highest)
7 • Areas expecting a lower intensity of growth is G-4
8 • Conservation areas have high natural resource value, intermixed within all growth
9 area categories
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11 Areas
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13 Primary Growth Strategy Areas G-2
14 • Areas with prime access to most existing infrastructure & services
15 • Additional infrastructure may be needed to utilize these areas
16 o Adopt policies to fund infrastructure in the development process
17 • Suitable development should be encouraged over the next 5 years
18 • Two (2) locations identified in G-2 category
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20 Primary Growth Strategy Area G-3
21 • Areas with prime access to some existing City infrastructure & services
22 • Additional infrastructure may be needed to utilize these areas
23 o Adopt policies to fund infrastructure in the development process
24 • Suitable development should be encouraged over the next 5 years
25 • One (1) location identified in G-3 category
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27 Secondary Growth Strategy Area G-4
28 • Areas with access or potential access to City infrastructure & services or that are already
29 developed
30 • Suitable development sites should be moderately encouraged for mid- to long-range
31 development over the next 5 to 10 years
32 • Cost of new infrastructure & services should be strongly considered before approving
33 large scale development, redevelopment or rezoning
34 • G-4 or secondary growth areas make up the balance of Mebane's study area, once the
35 G-1, G-2, G-3 and Conservation Corridors are removed
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37 Conservation Areas & Corridors
38 • Areas highly encouraged to remain in a natural state, open space, recreation,
39 greenways or very low-density, rural uses over the next 15 years
40 • Cluster residential development should be strongly encouraged or required within
41 Conservation Areas
42 • Non-residential development should be encouraged in other locations
43 • Also includes conservation areas along creeks, streams and rivers, and within areas
44 containing floodplains, steep slopes, and/or severe soil limitations
45 • Property owners should be encouraged to locate new land development outside of
46 conservation areas and corridors as much as possible
47 • Development credits should be provided for additional contiguous conservation areas
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1 Commissioner Pelissier asked if the number of homes in the conservation area is
2 known.
3 Chris Rollins said about 3.
4 Commissioner Dorosin said it looks like there are a lot of doughnut holes within the
5 general city limits. He asked if there are any plans to close these, or smooth out the
6 boundaries.
7 Chris Rollins said most of Mebane's growth has occurred by petition annexation. He
8 said Mebane does not have a history of forced annexation in order to clean up the City limits.
9 Commissioner Dorosin asked about a specific doughnut hole in the northern part of the
10 limits.
11 Chris Rollins said this property, and several others around it, are for sale.
12 Commissioner Jacobs asked if an infrastructure study has been completed for how
13 growth impacts water and sewer.
14 Chris Rollins said this study is being finalized now. He said people are using less water
15 these days, both residential and commercial.
16 Commissioner Price asked if there is a projection for residential growth coming into the
17 Orange County portion of Mebane, east of City of Mebane.
18 Chris Rollins said he does not have a number, but he thinks this will be a growth area
19 due to the installation of water and sewer.
20 Council Member Ed Hooks asked if the City staff contacts the County staff when a
21 builder wants to build in the Orange County portion of Mebane.
22 Chris Rollins said yes, and it has been helpful having County Planning Staff attend City
23 meetings.
24 Mayor Stephenson said Orange County participates on the Technical Review
25 committee.
26 Commissioner Jacobs asked if they have considered approaching developers to set
27 aside school sites when they build subdivisions.
28 Chris Rollins said this would be a wonderful plan, if it could be achieved.
29 Commissioner Jacobs said it would have to be written into an ordinance.
30 Chris Rollins said there is no ordinance yet, but he looks forward to these types of
31 conversations.
32 Mayor Stephenson said a lot of apartments have been built in Mebane in the last few
33 years, and residents want this to slow down. He said the City wants new jobs, and thus they
34 have to have managed growth in this area of apartments. He said industry and housing have to
35 be planned hand in hand.
36 Council Member Ed Hooks asked if sewer services are being considered for Perry Hill.
37 Council Member Philipps said this area is being considered in the proposed engineering
38 study.
39 Chris Rollins said getting sewer to this area would take some effort, but Orange
40 Alamance water is there. He said staff could look into this, if desired.
41 Commissioner Jacobs said he had heard that this would be a hard project to provide
42 sewer to, but the concerns of this neighborhood should be addressed. He suggested for
43 Mebane staff to look at this area, and maybe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
44 funds can be secured.
45 Chris Rollins said he would contact Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director,
46 about doing a partnership on this.
47 Commissioner Dorosin said to make this a priority, since it is an underserved area.
48 Council Member Ed Hooks said the two areas with limited infrastructure in Mebane are
49 roads and schools. He said these are the areas of greatest focus when considering growth
50 going forward.
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1 4. Farmland Preservation and Open Space
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3 Background: Orange County was among the first counties in the state to adopt the Voluntary
4 Farmland Preservation Program created by the NC General Assembly in the early 1990's. At
5 present, the County has enrolled 76 farms and a total of 10,392 acres of farmland in this
6 voluntary program.
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8 The County has also worked since 2000 through its Lands Legacy Program with willing farm
9 owners on the acquisition of agricultural conservation easements, leveraging over$4 million in
10 state and federal grants to ensure the permanent conservation of 17 farms totaling 2,080 acres
11 of Orange County prime and threatened farmland, with a focus on farms in water supply
12 watersheds — recognizing that protection of farms with good conservation practices also helps
13 protect water quality.
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15 A total of 13 Voluntary Agricultural District farms and three conservation easement farms are
16 located in the portion of Back Creek watershed in western drinking water to the cities of Mebane
17 and Graham. The purpose of the discussion was to explore mutual interests and opportunities in
18 Farmland Preservation and Open Space initiatives.
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20 David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR)
21 Director) presented this item, with one map shown on a PowerPoint slide.
22 David Stancil said the voluntary farmland preservation program was started in 1992 to
23 protect farmlands, and there is around 11,000 acres in this program.
24 David Stancil said the conservation easements program exists as well, which is a
25 perpetual program. He said some of the most prime farmlands have been protected with their
26 easements.
27 David Stancil said there are many inquiries into both of these programs, and many
28 easements have been done with several partners, in order to leverage grant funds.
29 Commissioner Jacobs asked to add this item to the agenda because he remembered
30 Council Member Tim Bradley had brought farmland preservation up years ago, and Orange
31 County has the capability to assist Mebane, if so desired. He said they may want to talk about
32 partnering in the area of recreation, since Orange County just purchased more land near the
33 soccer complex.
34 Council Member Everette Greene asked if Orange County has done any research on
35 this.
36 David Stancil said Orange County just finished a Master Park Plan, but there was a
37 discussion two years ago, about trails around Lake Michael, and possibly co-locating facilities at
38 schools.
39 Commissioner Price asked if, with Mebane's growth, staff has heard any concerns about
40 the urbanization coming into rural areas.
41 David Stancil said he had heard some farmers talk about this years ago in the High Rock
42 area, and they had some concerns.
43 Council Member Ed Hooks said developers are required to install water and sewer when
44 they develop land, and it is very expensive to install water and sewer in the area being
45 discussed.
46 Council Member Auditori asked if there is an opportunity for voluntary agricultural
47 districts in the City Council's jurisdiction.
48 David Stancil said Alamance County has farmland preservations, and municipalities can
49 do this too.
50 Commissioner Jacobs said the way the relationship with Mebane was originally resumed
51 was over the Hebron community, which was upset by an annexation by Mebane. He said this
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1 community asked the County if it could incorporate in order to block the annexing. He said the
2 County spoke to the legislatures, and did not want Mebane to annex, or the community to
3 incorporate. He said the County was warned not to interfere with the annexation, and as a
4 result, the two groups decided it would be beneficial to meet. He said the relationship has
5 grown since then.
6 Chair McKee said there is some concern in the southwest portion of Orange County
7 about a proposed event center being built in a rural area.
8 The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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12 Donna Baker
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