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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 5, 1994
Agenda Abstract
Item # X -A-
SUBJECT: CHARGES TO: THE COOPERATIVE PLANNING WORK GROUP
THE STONEY CREEK BASIN PLANNING GROUP
DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft Charges Planning Director X2592
Draft Memorandum of Understanding
PHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
Chapel Hill 967-9251
PURPOSE: To consider charges to the Cooperative Planning Work Group and the Stoney
Creek Basin Planning Group.
BACKGROUND: In October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and
objectives for FY 1994-95. One goal adopted by the Board is related directly to
continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to cooperatively plan for
growth in the central portion of the county. Associated with that goal was the
following objective:
• Initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area
within an area defined generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
In November, 1994, the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town
Board met jointly to discuss the status of the Cooperative Planning Agreement.
The two governing boards agreed in principle to the following:
• To review the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County
and the Town of Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments
to the Agreement. Such amendments may address, but not be limited to,
annexation, open space defuution, and water/sewer service boundaries.
• To initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area
within an area defined generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
To implement the initiatives agreed to by the governing boards,charges have been
prepared which would create two work groups. The first charge (copy attached)
establishes a Cooperative Planning Work Group which would be responsible for
reviewing the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the
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Town of Hillsborough,including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement
as may be recommended by the Planning Group.
The second charge(copy attached)would establish a Stoney Creek Basin Planning
Group responsible for preparing a land use plan, including recommendations for
implementation,for the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Area southeast of the town
of Hillsborough.
Assistance to the Planning Group would be provided by a graduate level class at
the Department of City&Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina
as well as Town and County staff. The attached Memorandum of Understanding
with the Department of City & Regional Planning includes a services contract
amount of$2000 to cover the cost of a teaching assistant. Funds are available in
the Planning Department budget to cover this cost.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed charges,
including authorization for the County Manager to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding with the Department of City and Regional Planning.
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CHARGE TO THE COOPERATIVE PLANNING WORK GROUP
BACKGROUND:
In October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for FY 1994-95. One goal
adopted by the Board is directly related to continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to
cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the county.As part of that goal, the following objective
was established:
• Initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined
generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
In November, 1994, the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board met jointly to discuss the
status of the Cooperative Planning Agreement and the recommendations of the I-40/O1d N.C. 86 Work Group.
The two governing boards agreed in principle to the following:
• To review the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement.
• To initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined
generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
CHARGE:
To review the attached Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement as may be recommended by the
Planning Group. Proposed amendments may address, but not be limited to, such issues as annexation, open
space definition, and water/sewer service boundaries.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Cooperative Planning Work Group will be comprised of the following members:
• Board of Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis
Don Willhoit
• Hillsborough Town Board Evelyn Lloyd
Catherine Martin
STAFFING:
The Work Group will be supported by the following staff:
• Orange County Staff
- County Manager John Link
- County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill
- Planning Director Marvin Collins
• Hillsborough Town Staff
- Town Manager Eric Swanson
- Town Attorney Michael Brough
- Planning Director Margaret Hauth
TIME SCHEDULE:
The Work Group shall establish a meeting schedule that will allow it to complete its work and make
preliminary recommendations to the governing boards of Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough no later
than February, 1995.
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this J/4 /
day of _(____n;
1991_, by and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, .a political subdivision
of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter sometimes referred to
as "the County" or "County" ) and THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH, a
municipal corporation duly created and existing under the laws of
North Carolina (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "the Town" or
"Town" ) .
W I T N E S S E T H:
In consideration of the public benefits expected to flow from the
cooperative efforts of Orange County and Hillsborough in
establishing a coordinated and comprehensive system of planning
within their area of joint public concern, County and Town hereby
agree as follows :
ARTICLE I . PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1. 1 Purpose of the Agreement.
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a method of
coordinated and comprehensive planning in the Orange County-
Hillsborough Cooperative Planning Area (hereinafter referred to as
"Cooperative Planning Area" ) , as defined herein.
Section 1.2 Definitions .
A. Cooperative Planning Area. The area designated on the
Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Map lying outside the
extraterritorial planning jurisdiction of Hillsborough.
The perimeter boundaries, the transition area boundaries
and the open space area boundaries of the Cooperative
Planning Area are shown on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
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B. Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Plan. The Cooperative
Planning Area Land Use Plan to be developed jointly by
Orange County and Hillsborough and to be adopted by
Orange County and as it may be amended from time to time.
C. Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Map. The Cooperative
Planning Area Land Use Map, to be developed jointly by
Orange County and Hillsborough and to be adopted by
Orange County and as it may be amended from time to time.
D. Open Space Area. That portion of the Cooperative
Planning Area designated on the Cooperative Planning Area
Land Use Map as such and containing development options
as may be approved by Orange County from time to time.
The Open Space Area is further defined as land which,
although adjacent to an urban or transition area, is
generally nonurban and which will generally remain non-
urban and generally contain low density residential uses .
This area may be served by public water and sewer but
solely for the purpose of the development of large
developments, or a combination of small developments,
with significant preserved open space.
E. Transition Area. That portion of the Cooperative
Planning Area designated on the Cooperative Planning Area
Land Use Map as such. This area is further defined as
being in transition from rural to urban or already urban
in density. Urban services (public water and sewer and
other town services) are now provided to this area or are
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projected to be provided to this area. This area is
further defined as likely to be annexed by Hillsborough
in the foreseeable future.
F. Development Permit. Major subdivision preliminary plat
approval and any discretionary permit (whether called
conditional or special use permit or some other term)
issued by the Orange County Board of Commissioners or the
Hillsborough Board of Commissioners .
G. Involuntary Annexation. Annexation authorized or
undertaken pursuant to Parts 2 and 3 of Article 4A of
Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes .
H. Voluntary Annexation. Annexation authorized or
undertaken pursuant to Parts 1 and 4 of Article 4A of
Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes .
Section 1 . 3 Effective Date and Duration.
A. Articles 1 and 2 of this Agreement shall become effective
on the effective date of an Orange County ordinance or
ordinances: ( 1) adopting this Agreement (after it has
been approved by Hillsborough) ; and (2) amending Orange
County's Zoning Ordinance (including Zoning Atlas) and
Subdivision Regulations as prescribed in Section 2 . 1 of
this Agreement; and (3) adopting the Cooperative Planning
Area Land Use Plan (after it has been approved by
Hillsborough) ; and (4) adopting the Cooperative Planning
Area Land Use Map (after it has been approved by
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Hillsborough) . Articles 3 and 4 of this Agreement shall
become effective upon the execution of this Agreement.
B. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated.
by mutual agreement or by withdrawal of either party.
A party may withdraw from this Agreement at any time
before the adoption of the Cooperative Planning Area Land
Use Plan and the Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Map
thirty (30 ) days following written notice to the other
party. Any such withdrawal shall be effective thirty
(30) days following receipt by the party not withdrawing
of the notice of withdrawal. After the adoption of the
Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Plan and Cooperative
Planning Area Land Use Map, a party may not withdraw
until it holds a public hearing on the proposed
withdrawal followed by written notice to the other party
within thirty (30) days of the public hearing. Any such
withdrawal shall be effective one ( 1) year following
receipt by the party not withdrawing of the written
notice. Subject to termination provisions of this
Agreement, annexation provisions of this Agreement shall
be valid for not more than 20 years and may thereafter
be renewed.
C. Upon execution of this Agreement, the parties agree that
each will take, in a timely manner and without
unnecessary delay, all steps (including but not limited
to preparation and adoption of the Cooperative Planning
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Area Land Use Plan, the Cooperative Planning Area Land
Use Map, Zoning Maps, appointments of Transition Area
representatives to the Hillsborough Planning Board and
Board of Adjustment and all required land use ordinance
amendments ) required to cause this Agreement to become
effective. Each party will notify the other party when
each step has been taken. Orange County will notify
Hillsborough by resolution when Articles 1 and 2 of this
Agreement become effective.
ARTICLE 2 . ADOPTION, ADMINISTRATION AND
AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS
Section 2 . 1 Standards Within the Transition Area.
A. Hillsborough shall prepare a Zoning Map for the
Transition Area and shall recommend its adoption by
Orange County which, upon approval and adoption as
prescribed in Subsection B of this Section, shall become
part of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning
Map shall be prepared using zoning districts which
correspond to the text of the Hillsborough Zoning
Ordinance and which correspond with the density
designations and plan classifications as prescribed in
the adopted Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Plan and
the adopted Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Map.
B. Upon completion of the Zoning Map referred to in Section
2 . 1A, Orange County shall amend its Zoning Atlas in
accordance with said Map. Orange County shall also adopt
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by reference the Hillsborough Zoning Ordinance and the
Hillsborough Subdivision Regulations and make their
provisions applicable to the Transition Area.
Section 2 . 2 Standards Within the Open Space Area.
Within the Open Space Area, the Orange County Zoning Ordinance
(including Zoning Atlas) and Subdivision Regulations that are
in effect on the effective date of this Agreement shall remain
in effect until amended in accordance with Section 2 . 6 of this
Agreement.
Section 2 . 3 Permit Administration Within the Transition Area.
A. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 2 .5 and 2 . 6 ,
Hillsborough shall perform all functions related to the
administration of the ordinances referenced in Section
2 . 1B. Subject to the remainder of this Section,
Hillsborough shall administer the referenced ordinances
just as if the land were located within Hillsborough's
planning jurisdiction. Administration shall include but
not be limited to the following: _ _
1. Receipt and processing of development applications;
2 . Issuance of any required permits and certifications;
3 . Review and approval of required site/construction
plans;
4 . Conducting necessary site inspections;
5 . Enforcement of all standards ;
6 . Any other acts or things necessary to administer the
Ordinances;
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and shall be carried out in a manner so as to insure that
a developer complies with all applicable ordinance
requirements and the terms and conditions of any permit
issued by the Town. The Town may charge fees for
processing applications, conducting site/construction
plan reviews, and carrying out site inspections in
accordance with fee schedules applicable within the
planning jurisdiction of the Town.
B. Whenever Hillsborough receives an application for a
development permit as defined in this Agreement relating
to land within the Transition Area it shall forward a
copy of the application to Orange County for review. The
Town shall establish timetables to insure that Orange
County has an opportunity to make recommendations
regarding such applications within the framework of the
County's regularly scheduled meeting dates . To the
extent possible, the timetables of the County and the
Town shall provide for simultaneous review to expedite
application processing; provided, however, the Town may
not vote to issue or deny a permit until it has received
the recommendations of Orange County or until the
expiration of forty-five (45) days after Orange County
has received the application, whichever occurs first.
Section 2 .4 Permit Administration in the Open Space Area.
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 . 6 and the
remaining provisions of this Section, Orange County shall
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perform all functions related to the administration of
the ordinances referenced in Section 2 .2. in the same
manner as if the land were located outside the
Cooperative Planning Area.
B. Whenever Orange County receives an application for a
development permit as defined in this Agreement relating
to land located within the Open Space Area, it shall
forward a copy of the application to Hillsborough for
review. The County shall establish timetables to insure
that the Town has an opportunity to make recommendations
regarding such applications within the framework of the
Town's regularly scheduled meeting dates . To the extent
possible, the timetable of the Town and the County shall
provide for simultaneous review to expedite application
processing; provided, however, Orange County may not vote
to issue or deny a permit until it has received the
recommendation of the Town or until the expiration of
forty-five (45) days after Hillsborough has received the
application, whichever occurs first.
Section 2 .5 Enforcement Remedies .
A. Permit revocation, if necessary and authorized by
ordinance, shall be handled by the same individual or
board authorized to issue the original permit.
B. Within those portions of the Cooperative Planning Area
where the ordinances specified in Section 2 . 1B are
administered by the Town, enforcement efforts through the
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use of civil penalties, criminal penalties or injunctive
relief shall be initiated by the Town. The Town shall
have the duty to defend at its own expense and shall
indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent it can legally
do so, Orange County, its Board of Commissioners, its
advisory boards, its staff and all members of its boards
and staffs, in their official and individual capacities,
from any and all claims , actions, proceedings, expenses ,
damages or liabilities, including attorneys ' fees and
court costs, resulting from the Town's administration of
the ordinances specified in Section 2 . 1B.
C. Orange County shall notify Hillsborough and Hillsborough
shall notify Orange County as soon as practicable
thereafter of any such claim, action or proceeding.
Section 2 . 6 Text and Map Amendments .
A. Proposed amendments to the Cooperative Planning Area Land
Use Plan and/or the Cooperative Planning Area Land Use
Map may be initiated by (i) Orange County or (ii)
Hillsborough or (iii) any other person by filing a
request for such an amendment with Orange County. Any
petition or request to amend the Cooperative Planning
Area Land Use Plan received by the County shall be
referred to Hillsborough. No such amendment may become
effective until after it has been adopted by Hillsborough
and Orange County following a joint public hearing by
both governing bodies . Orange County and Hillsborough
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agree to periodically review the Cooperative Planning
Area Land Use Plan and the Cooperative Planning Area Land
Use Map to consider changing conditions and
circumstances . This review will take place at five (5)
year intervals unless some lesser or greater interval is
agreed by the County and the Town.
B. Except as provided herein, proposed amendments to the
text of the Orange County Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances that are applicable within the Open Space Area
as well as proposed changes in zoning district
classifications (i.e. , zoning map changes) that affect
property within the Open Space Area shall be initiated
and adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth
in those County ordinances . All such proposals shall be
referred to Hillsborough for review and recommendation.
Orange County may not adopt such proposed amendments
until Hillsborough has made its recommendations, or until
the expiration of thirty (30) days following such
referral, whichever occurs first.
C. Whenever Hillsborough proposes to amend the text of its
Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations, it shall
deliver a copy of the full text of the proposed amendment
to Orange County not later than thirty (30) days before
the date of the public hearing on any such amendment.
However, with the written consent of the Orange County
Manager or his designate, this thirty (30) day period may
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be reduced to not less than ten ( 10) days . Unless Orange
County files with Hillsborough a written objection on or
before the date of the public hearing on the proposed
ordinance amendment, then adoption of the amendment by
Hillsborough shall automatically effect a corresponding
amendment to the applicable ordinance adopted by
reference by Orange County as provided in Section 2 . 1B.
Any such objection shall be based on a determination by
Orange County that the proposed amendment is inconsistent
with the adopted Cooperative Planning Area Land Use Plan.
If Hillsborough adopts an amendment despite Orange
County's objection, then it shall refer such amendment
to Orange County with a request that the County make
corresponding changes as expeditiously as reasonably
possible so that Hillsborough may continue to enforce
within the Transition Area the same standards that it
enforces within its own planning jurisdiction. In the
event of objection by Orange County as provided herein,
no such amendment shall be effective within the
Cooperative Planning Area until it is adopted by Orange
County.
D. Orange County may not unilaterally amend the text of its
zoning or subdivision ordinances applicable to the
Transition Area (i.e. , those ordinances adopted by
reference pursuant to Section 2 . 1B) . Amendments to the
ordinances referenced in Section 2 . 1B by Orange County
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may be accomplished only pursuant to Section 2.. 6C
(including adoption by Orange County following a request
to do so by the Town) . Any petition or request to amend
these ordinances received by the County or initiated by
the County shall be referred to Hillsborough.
E. Within the Transition Area, changes in zoning
classifications may not be made unless and until an
ordinance approving a zoning map amendment making the
changes has been approved both by Hillsborough and Orange
County following a joint public hearing by the two
governing bodies . Requests for changes in zoning within
the Transition Area that are filed with the County shall
be referred to Hillsborough to initiate the amendment
process .
F. Proposed amendments to the text of this Agreement shall
not become effective until approved by Hillsborough and
until adopted by Orange County ordinance.
Section 2 .7 Representation of Transition Area Residents . _
Hillsborough shall revise its Zoning Ordinance to provide that
at least one resident of the Transition Area shall be
appointed to Hillsborough's respective planning board and
board of adjustment, in the same manner as representation of
extraterritorial planning area residents is provided for in
the Town's zoning ordinance.
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ARTICLE 3 . LIMITATIONS ON ANNEXATIONS
Section 3 . 1 No Annexation Into Open Space Area.
Except pursuant to the written consent of Orange County,
Hillsborough agrees that it will not annex into the Open Space
Area (whether by voluntary or involuntary annexation or by any
other method authorized by law) nor shall Hillsborough seek
special legislation accomplishing such annexation.
ARTICLE 4 . LIMITATIONS ON THE EXTENSION
OF PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER
Section 4 . 1 Extensions of Public Water and Sewer.
A. Subject to Subsection (C) , and except pursuant to the
written consent of Orange County, Hillsborough agrees it
will not extend its public water and sewer into the Rural
Buffer of the Orange County/Chapel Hill/Carrboro Joint
Planning Area or into the Upper Eno Watershed.
B. Except pursuant to the written consent of Orange County,
Hillsborough agrees that it will not extend its public
water and sewer into the Open Space Area of the
Cooperative Planning Area except consistent with the
development options for the Open Space Area adopted by
Orange County from time to time.
C. The parties recognize that Hillsborough has already
extended water and sewer lines into the Upper Eno
Watershed, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to
prohibit these existing lines . In addition, the
provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) are not intened to
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prohibit additional service taps directly onto such
existing lines, extensions of lines through the areas
referenced in Subsections (A) and (B) where necessary to
serve areas not so restricted, or the construction of any
water tower or related facilities necessary to improve
service in areas where service it not restricted under
this Agreement.
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CHARGE TO THE STONEY CREEK BASIN PLANNING GROUP
BACKGROUND:
In October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for FY 1994-95. One goal
adopted by the Board is related directly to continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to
cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the county.Associated with that goal was the following
objective:
• Initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined
generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
In November, 1994, the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board met jointly to discuss the
status of the Cooperative Planning Agreement.The two governing boards agreed in principle to the following:
• To review the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement. Such amendments may
address, but not be limited to, annexation, open space definition,and water/sewer service boundaries.
• To initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined
generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
CHARGE:
To prepare a land use plan, including recommendations for implementation, for the Stoney Creek Basin
Planning Area southeast of the town of Hillsborough(see attached map).The basin area is bounded generally
by U.S. Highway 70 on the north; Stoney Creek and the Chapel Hill railroad spur on the east; the Joint
Planning Area (Rural Buffer) boundary to the south; and I-40, the proposed I-40/Old N.C. Economic
Development District, and N.C. Highway 86 on the west.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Planning Group will be comprised of the following members:
• Board of Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis
Don Willhoit
• Hillsborough Town Board Evelyn Lloyd
Catherine Martin
• Orange County Planning Board Clint Burk lin*
Cherie Rosemond*
• Hillsborough Planning Board Appointments pending
• Orange County Economic Development Richard Williams*
Commission
• Orange County School Board Appointment pending
• Duke Forest Judson Edeburn*
• Triangle Land Conservancy Bill Bracey*
* -Recommended. Appointments to be confirmed.
A County representative should serve as Chair.
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:
Planning Group representation will be limited to the above persons, however, citizen participation will be
encouraged through the designation of at least one representative from Planning Area neighborhoods,
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including, but not limited to, the following:
• Colonial Hills/Colonial Park Subdivisions
• Wyngate Subdivision
• Strayhorn Hills Subdivision
• Stoney Creek Subdivision
• Joppa Oaks Subdivision
• Bumpus Road Area
• Rigsbee Road Area
• Baldwin Road Area
• Old N.C. Highway 10 Area
• University Station (former) property owners
• Woodsedge Mobile Home Park
• Orange/Woods Mobile Home Park
Neighborhood representatives will be provided with meeting notices and agenda materials. It will be their
responsibility to see that residents are informed of the meetings and the topics to be discussed. At the
meetings, residents will be given the opportunity to make statements or raise questions.
STAFFING:
Principal assistance to the Planning Group will be provided by the Planning Applications 223 Class of the
Department of City&Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina.The faculty advisor for the class
is Professor David Godschalk.
The following local government staff shall serve as advisors to the Planning 223 Class and provide support to
the Planning Group:
• Orange County Staff
- County Manager John Link
- County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill
- Planning Director Marvin Collins
• Hillsborough Town Staff
- Town Manager Eric Swanson
- Town Attorney Michael Brough
- Planning Director Margaret Hauth
PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE & GUIDELINES:
Time Schedule: The Planning Group shall adhere the following general meeting schedule that will allow it
to make its preliminary recommendations no later than May, 1994. Every attempt will be made to conduct a
public hearing no later than June, 1994 on proposed changes to Town or County policies,plans or ordinances.
January, 1995 Planning Group conducts organizational meeting to review/confirm its charge,
meet the class and faculty advisor,and establish general procedures for citizen
particpation.
February, 1995 Planning Group meets with class to review the following:
• Baseline information, including, but not limited to, existing land use,
traffic conditions, population trends, development activity, and
natural/cultural features.
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• Suitability analysis identifying development constraints and
opportunities, potential locations for planned public facilities, and
natural areas warranting preservation.
March, 1995 Planning Group prepares alternative plans, including the following:
• Status Quo Plan utilizing a conventional development approach.
• Open Space Plan which utilizes the Flexible Development approach
under consideration by Orange County,containing general open space
design principles as advocated by Randall Arendt and others.
• Neotraditional Plan (village concept) utilizing principles advocated by
Andres Duany and others.
April, 1995 Planning Group reviews advantages,disadvantages,and impacts of alternative
plans and prepares recommendation on preferred alternative or combination
of alternatives,including proposed changes to Town or County policies,plans
or ordinances.
May, 1995 Recommended plan presented to Town and County governing boards.
The Planning Group may develop a more specific time schedule for completion of its work. Such schedule shall
include consideration of class availability(Spring Semester, 1994) and may provide for more than one meeting
per month.
Project Guidelines:In developing its recommendations,the Planning Group shall be guided by the following:
• General interests
- Avoiding urban sprawl
- Preserving protected watersheds and groundwater supplies
- Encouraging bicycle and mass transit transportation in and between urbanized areas
- Protecting and preserving farmland and open space
- Developing an appropriate mix of residential and nonresidential development
- Encouraging fiscally responsible development
- Involving neighborhood residents in the planning process
- Diversifying the revenue base of the Town and the County
• Specific Planning Area interests
- New town concept and service delivery
- Site for new school and community park
- Impact accommodation
- Development along utility line extension and potential for urban sprawl
- Preservation of open space
- Need to share information and data
In addition to the interests outlined above, the Planning Group shall consider recommended changes to the
Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN the Orange County and the Planning Applications 223 Class,Department of City and Regional
Planning, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
I. BACKGROUND
In October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for FY 1994-95. One
goal adopted by the Board is related directly to continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to
cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the county. Associated with that goal was the
following objective:
• Initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined
generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
In November, 1994, the Board of Commissioners and the Hillsborough Town Board met jointly to discuss
the status of the Cooperative Planning Agreement. The two governing boards agreed in principle to the
following:
• To review the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough,including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement. Such amendments may
address, but not be limited to, annexation, open space definition, and water/sewer service
boundaries.
• To initiate a small area planning process in the Cooperative Planning Area within an area defined
generally by the Stoney Creek drainage basin.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
The class shall prepare a land use plan, including recommendations for implementation, for the Stoney
Creek Basin Planning Area southeast of the town of Hillsborough (see attached map). The basin area is
bounded generally by U.S. Highway 70 on the north; Stoney Creek and the Chapel Hill railroad spur on
the east; the Joint Planning Area (Rural Buffer) boundary to the south; and I-40, the proposed I-40/Old
N.C. Economic Development District, and N.C. Highway 86 on the west.
In preparing the land use plan, the class shall be guided by the attached Charge to the Stoney Creek Basin
Planning Group.
III. PRODUCTS
The class will be responsible for producing a report with recommendations derived from a GIS-based
analysis.The report will include the assumptions,analyses,maps,drawings,findings,and recommendations
of the study. It will be produced in camera-ready form for printing by Orange County.
The class will meet as necessary with the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group during the preparation of
the study and will be responsible for presentation of the final report to the Planning Group.
N. RESOURCES
The class and faculty will provide the necessary staff work to carry out the study, including post-class
editing and compilation by a teaching assistant.
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Orange County will provide the assistance of the following staff members as needed:
Coordination Marvin Collins, Planning Director
GIS Miriam Coleman, Planner I
Land Use David Stancil, Planner II
Environmental Don Belk, Planner II
Transportation Slade McCalip, Planner II
Utilities Paul Thames, County Engineer
Recreation Bob Jones, Recreation Director
Economic Development Ted Abernathy, ED Director
Zoning/Subdivision Mary Willis, Planner III
In addition to staff assistance, Orange County will provide a complete set of maps and documents
describing the area's plans,policies,and conditions;and a services contract in the amount of$2000 to cover
the report editing and compilation,travel for field trips and presentations, materials, photographs, maps,
data sets, and long distance telephone charges.
APPROVED:
Orange County Date
Department of City& Regional Planning Date