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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-01-1993 - III-C 1 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 1, 1993 Action Agenda Item # AIL-C,r SUBJECT: JPA-1-92 - CHAPEL HILL SOUTHERN SMALL AREA PLAN DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes x No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: - 10-14-92 JPA Public Hearing Gene Bell, Ext. 2589 Minutes - Chapel Hill Resolution of Adoption - Carrboro Resolution of Adoption - Proposed Amendments TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - Southern Small Area Plan Map Hillsborough - 732-8181 - Draft 1-12-93 PB Minutes Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 PURPOSE: To consider a proposed amendment to the Joint Planning Area (JPA) Land Use Plan to incorporate the Southern Small Area Plan adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on June 23, 1992 . BACKGROUND: In October, 1990 the Chapel Hill Town Council appointed a Small Area Plan Work Group to develop a recommended long-range plan for the Southern Area. This area is located generally south of Morgan Creek and includes land on both sides of U.S. 15-501 South to the Chatham County line. To the east, the boundary is a natural ridge line. To the west, the boundary is 250 feet east of Smith Level Road. The majority of the southern area is located within Chapel Hill's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction (ETJ) . However, an area of approximately 205 acres bounded generally by U.S. 15-501 to the west, the ETJ line to the north, Old Lystra Road to the east, and the Chatham County line to the south is in the JPA. This area is currently designated as Chapel Hill Suburban Residential Transition in the JPA Land Use Plan. The Plan describes such areas as follows: Suburban Residential Areas are designated for housing densities from one ( 1) to five (5) dwelling units per acre. Such areas are located where land is changing from rural to urban, suitable for urban 2 densities, and to be provided with public utilities and services. Housing types range from single- family homes to duplexes to multi-family dwellings. In general, the Southern Small Area Plan concentrates development in areas of environmental suitability nearest the existing Town limits. Density is lower in areas of environmental constraints and in areas farthest from being served by public facilities. Residential densities for the Southern Area range from four houses per acre to one house per five acres. The area contained in the JPA is shown as having a future residential density of one unit per acre for areas off 15-501 and one unit per five acres for areas off Old Lystra Road. Thus, substantially lower densities are proposed for the area than were originally envisioned in the JPA Land Use Plan. The Southern Small Area Plan attempts to balance preservation and development objectives. Preservation objectives include protection of environmentally sensitive areas, natural beauty, area character, and existing neighborhoods. Development objectives focus on providing a range of housing, limiting increases in traffic, providing appropriate community facilities, and emphasizing alternatives to the automobile. The Plan does not include the Laurel Hill Parkway. Instead, a network of existing and potential local roads would be interconnected. The local roads are intended to help people move around the area without creating major arterial roads. The Plan emphasizes development of a transportation network that includes all forms of transportation, and de-emphasizes the automobile. A network of bikepaths, sidewalks, and greenways is suggested. The proposal was presented at public hearing on October 14, 1992 and has been adopted by Carrboro ( 11-10-92 ) and Chapel Hill ( 11-23-92 ) as evidenced by the attached resolutions. At its January 12, 1993 meeting, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed amendment. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed amendment as recommended by the Planning Board. DK12:2-1SSAP.DOC ® �s Approved: 11/2/92 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JOINT PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 14, 1992 The Orange County Board of Commissioners, Chapel Hill Town Council , Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and the Orange County Planning Board met in joint session on October 14, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Culbreth Middle School Auditorium, Chapel Hill , North Carolina. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. , Commissioners Alice Gordon, Verla Insko and Don Willhoit. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Stephen Halkiotis CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Ken Broun, Council Members Joe Herzenberg, Joe Capowski , Joyce Brown and Julie Andresen. CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN PRESENT: Mayor Ellie Kinnaird, Aldermen Jacqueline Gist, and Frances Shetley. ORANGE COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John Link, Deputy Clerk Kathy Baker, Planner Gene Bell , and Planning Director Marvin Collins. COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD PRESENT: Chair Carol Cantrell , and members Jim Gray, Betty Eidenier and Joan Jobsis. WELCOME Chairman Carey welcomed the citizens in the audience and requested that they sign up if they want to speak. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Insko, to appoint Deputy Clerk Kathy Baker as the Acting Clerk for this meeting. VOTE: UNANIMOUS This item was presented by Roger Walden, Planning Director for the Town of Chapel Hill , to receive citizen comment on a proposal to amend the Joint Planning r Land g Aea La n Use Plan in order to incorporate the Southern Small Area Plan adopted by the Town Council on June 23, T992. Mr. Walden stated that the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and Orange County have established a Joint Planning Area which established Urban Service Boundaries. The Towns exercise jurisdiction ■;:thin the boundaries and the county is responsibile for the area outside of the boundaries. The plan that Chapel Hill adopted in the mid 1980's was found to need more specifics for newly developing areas. Therefore, the Council asked the Planning Board and staff to develop Small Area Plans. The Small Area Plan for the Southern Area is now being presented. The foundation of this plan is the urban village concept. 4 Gene Bell , Planner for the Orange County Planning Department also presenLea information related to tors plan. He stated tnat in October, 19J0 the Chapel Hill Town Council appointed a Small Area Plan Work. Group to develop a recommended long-range plan for the Southern Area. This area is located generally south of Morgan Creek and includes land on both sides of U. S. 15-501 South to the Chatham County line. To the east, the boundary is a natural ridge line. To the west, the boundary is 250 feet east of Smith Level Road. The majority of the southern area is located within Chapel Hill ' s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction (ETJ) . However, an area of approximately 205 acres bounded generally by U.S. 15-501 to the west, the ETi line to the north, Old Lystra Road to the east, and the Chatham County line to the south is in the JPA. This area is currently designated as Chapel Hill Suburban Residential Transition in the JPA Land Use Plan. The Plan describes such areas as follows: Suburban Residential Areas are designated for housing densities from one (1 ) to five (5) dwelling units per acre. Such areas are located where land is changing from rural to urban, suitable for urban densities, and to be provided with public utilities and services. Housing types range from single-family homes to duplexes to multi-family dwellings. In general , the Southern Small Area Plan concentrates development in areas of environmental suitability nearest the existing town limits. Density is lower in areas of environmental constraints and in areas farthest from being served by public facilities. Residential densities for the Southern Area range from four houses per acre to one house per five acres. The area contained in the JPA is shown as having a future residential density of one unit per acre for areas off 15-501 and one unit per five acres for areas off Old Lystra Road. Thus, substantially lower densities are proposed for the area than were originally envisioned in the JPA Land Use Plan. The Southern Small Area Plan attempts to balance preservation and development objectives. Preservation objectives include protection of environmentally sensitive areas, natural beauty, area character, and existing neighborhoods. Development objectives focus on providing a range of housing, limiting increases in traffic, providing appropriate community facilities and emphasizing alternatives to the automobile. The Plan does not include the Laurel Hill Parkway. Instead, a network of existing and potential local roads would be interconnected. The local roads are intended to help people move around the area without creating major arterial roads. The Plan emphasizes development of a transportation network that includes all forms of transportation, and de-emphasizes the automobile. A network of bikepaths, sidewalks, and greenways is suggested. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR COMENTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS OR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Commissioner Gorden requested that the wording be changed so that it was p d _/- 5 • clear which parcel of land was being described as West of Old Lystra Road. Council Member Capowski asked how the portion of this land to the west which is currently existing commerical development will be effected. The Planning Departments will determine exactly how they will be impacted by this Small Area Plan. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS - None. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to refer this item to the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro for a decision and to the Orange County Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County Commissioners at their second regular meeting in December. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at 7: 30 p.m. in the OWASA Community Meeting Room, Carrboro, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair Kathy Baker, Acting Clerk 6 I, Peter M J Richardson, Town Clerk of the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of Resolution 92-11-23/R-13 , adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on November 23 , 1992 . This the 30th day of November, 1992 . Peter M J i hardson Town Cle 4 r • '�; i 7 ,' ESL lr*y5`i'/.;;i}5-`.-y5,te� •tl:A*••�� ... .4,y\.'PY':'�. 'Y��•may-"'3�.' , _., C T 7 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN AND MAP TO INCORPORATE THE SOUTHERN SMALL AREA PLAN (92-11-23/R-13) WHEREAS, the Council on June 23 , 1992 adopted the Southern Small Area Plan and requested that Orange County and Carrboro consider an amendment to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Map incorporating the Southern Small Area Plan for the joint planning Transition Area in the Plan; and WHEREAS, the three governing boards held a joint public hearing on October 14, 1992 on the proposal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council approves an amendment to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Map to incorporate the Southern Small Area Plan adopted June 23 , 1992 for the jointly-planned Transition Area immediately east of U.S. 15-501 and immediately west of Old Lystra Road. This the 23rd day of November, 1992 8 44■ TOWN OF CARRBORO ; ', ' , NORTH CAROLINA , +,yo may. b The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Jay Bryan and duly seconded by Alderman Frances Shetley. A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT PLANNING LAND USE PLAN AND MAP TO INCORPORATE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHAPEL HILL SMALL AREA PLAN FOR THE SOUTHERN AREA Resolution No. 15/92-93 WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council constituted a Small Area Plan Work Group to develop a recommended plan for the Southern Area, a part of which is located in Chapel Hill ' s Joint Planning Transition Area and thus, subject to the Joint Planning Agreement; WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council adopted the Southern Small Area Plan on June 22 , 1992 and directed that a schedule for implementation be pursued; WHEREAS, the Chapel . Hill Town Council requested that the Orange County Commissioners consider with the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro an amendment to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan incorporating the Southern Small Area Plan for the portion of the Southern area outside Chapel Hill 's planning jurisdiction, within the joint planning transition area; WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners directed appropriate amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan to incorporate the Chapel Hill Southern Small Area Plan; WHEREAS, the Joint Planning Agreement requires that amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Map must be adopted by Orange County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro following a Joint Public Hearing by all three governing boards; and WHEREAS, a Joint Public Hearing was held on October 14 , 1992 to consider this amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF CARRBORO HEREBY RESOLVES : Section 1. That the amendment to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Map as presented at the October 14 , 1992 Joint Public Hearing is hereby adopted. Section 2 . The Town Clerk shall send a copy of this resolution to the Orange County Manager. P. O. BOX 829 • 301 WEST MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27510 • (919) 942.8541 • FAX (919) 968-7737 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RAF ).�-q3 9 Page Two Resolution No. 15/92-93 Section 3 . This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The foregoing resolution, having been submitted to a vote, received the following vote and was duly adopted this 10th day of November, 1992 : AYES: Randy Marshall, Tom Gurganus, Hilliard Caldwell, Eleanor Kinnaird, Frances Shetley, Jacquelyn Gist, Jay Bryan NOES: None ABSENT/EXCUSED: None I, Sarah C. Williamson, Town Clerk of the Town of Carrboro, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen at its meeting held on November 10, 1992 . fG.O114"!n, eG C'I • Town Clerk r�',;r , *, , • 3 1;!11 u n • °° • c + reOD111fti1 � 10 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS (JPA-1-92) The proposed amendments to the JPA Land Use Plan are in three areas as follows: 1. On page 60 of the JPA Land Use Plan, add a new paragraph between the descriptions of Suburban Residential Areas and Urban Residential Areas. The proposed text is underlined italics Suburban Residential Areas are designated for housing densities ranging from one ( 1) to five (5) dwelling units per acre. Such areas in located where land is changing from rural to urban, suitable for urban densities, and to be provided with public utilities and services. Housing types range from single-family homes to duplexes to multi-family dwellings. However, densities may be lower than one dwelling unit per acre in Suburban Residential Areas. Chapel Hill as part of its Southern Small Area Plan has identified certain areas in the Southern Triangle as being suitable for densities not exceeding one (1) unit per acre for areas immediately east of U.S. 15-501 and densities not exceeding one (1) unit per five (5) acres for areas immediately west of Old Lystra Road. NOTE: Clarification requested by Commissioner Gordon (bottom of page 2, top of page 3 in minutes) at the public hearing is included above in boldface. Urban Residential Areas are similar to Suburban Residential Areas in terms of both housing types and public service availability. However, densities are higher, ranging from six (6) to thirteen ( 13 ) dwelling units per acre. 2 . On page 72, add a new paragraph between the first and second paragraphs under the heading, Suburban Residential Areas. The proposed text is underlined italics. Suburban Residential Areas Suburban Residential Areas include single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, condominium and townhouse projects. Areas designated as Suburban Residential are located where p frF 11 land is in the process of changing from rural to urban, suitable for urban-type densities and should be provided with public utilities and services. Housing densities in the Suburban Residential category range from one ( 1 ) to five (5) units per acre. However, densities may be lower than one dwelling unit per acre in Suburban Residential Areas. Chapel Hill as part of its Southern Small Area Plan has identified certain areas in the Southern Triangle as being suitable for densities not exceeding one (1) unit per acre for areas immediately east of U.S. 15-501 and densities not exceeding one (1 ) unit per five (5) acres for areas immediately west of Old Lystra Road. NOTE: Clarification requested by Commissioner Gordon (bottom of page 2, top of page 3 in minutes) at the public hearing is included above in boldface. The majority of land designated for Suburban Residential is situated in the Bolin Creek drainage basin north of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Gravity sewer lines can be extended from existing lines to the south to service the area without a need for sewage pump stations. The Suburban or medium-density residential areas provide a step-down between higher densities to the south within municipal jurisdictions and lower density Rural Residential areas to the north. Such areas were initially located where stable soils exist, slopes range from 7-1/2 to 15 percent and tree cover present, but were revised to reflect citizen comment at public hearings and neighborhood meetings. 3 . Add the Southern Small Area Plan map following the New Hope Creek Corridor Open Space map on page 78-b. 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AGENDA ITEM #3 : j APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 21, 1992 MOTION: Waddell moved approval. Seconded by Burklin. VOTE: ' Unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #4: I PUBLIC CHARGE Chair read the public charge. AGENDA ITEM #5: CHAIR COMMENTS Cantrell distributed material she had received by mail regarding University Station. AGENDA ITEM #6: MATTERS HEARD AT JPA PUBLIC HEARING (10/14/92) /110 a. JPA-1-92 Southern Small Area Plan Presentation by Gene Bell. This item is to consider a proposal to amend the Joint Planning Area (JPA) Land Use Plan to incorporate the Southern Small Area Plan adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on June 23, 1992 . The proposal was presented at public hearing on October 14 14, 1992 . In October, 1990 the Chapel Hill Town Council appointed a Small Area Plan Work Group to develop a recommended long-range plan for the Southern Area. This area is located generally south of Morgan Creek and includes land on both sides of U.S. 15-501 South to the Chatham County line. To the east, the boundary is a natural ridge line. To the west, the boundary is 250 feet east of Smith Level Road. Bell indicated the location on the JPA Land Use Plan Map. The majority of the southern area is located within Chapel Hill 's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction (ETJ) . However, an area of approximately 205 acres bounded generally by U.S . 15-501 to the west, the ETJ line to the north, Old Lystra Road to the east, and the Chatham County line to the south is in the JPA. This area is currently designated as Chapel Hill Suburban Residential Transition in the JPA Land Use Plan. The Plan describes such areas as: Suburban Residential Areas are designated for housing densities from one ( 1) to five (5) dwelling units per acre. Such areas are located where land is changing from rural to urban, suitable for urban densities, and to be provided with public utilities and services . Housing types range from single-family homes to duplexes to multi-family dwellings. In general, the Southern Small Area Plan concentrates development in areas of environmental suitability nearest the existing Town limits. Density is lower in areas of environmental constraints and in areas farthest from being served . by public facilities. Residential densities for the Southern Area range from four houses per acre to one house per five acres. The area contained in the JPA is shown as having a future residential density of one unit per acre for areas off 15-501 and one unit per five acres for areas off Old Lystra Road. Thus, substantially lower densities are proposed for the area than were originally envisioned in the JPA Land Use Plan. The Southern Small Area Plan attempts to balance preservation and development objectives. Preservation objectives include protection of environmentally sensitive areas, natural beauty, area character, and existing neighborhoods. Development objectives focus on providing a range of housing, limiting increases in traffic, providing appropriate community facilities, and emphasizing alternatives to the automobile. The Plan does not include the Laurel Hill Parkway. Instead, a network of existing and potential local roads would be interconnected. The local roads are intended to help people move around the area without creating major arterial roads. The Plan emphasizes development of a transportation network that includes all forms of transportation, and de- emphasizes the automobile. A network of bikepaths, sidewalks, and greenways is suggested. There were no comments or questions from citizens at the public hearing. The plan amendment was adopted by Carrboro on November 10, 1992 and Chapel Hill on November 23, 1992 by resolution. (Copies of these resolutions are attachments to these minutes on pages . ) The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment. MOTION: Jobsis moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff. Seconded by Eidenier. Waddell asked if any part of the area is located in University Lake Watershed. Bell responded that there is a very small section that touches the extreme eastern edge boundary of the watershed. VOTE: Unanimous. Mr. Bob Hall, citizen, spoke indicating he felt that the Small Area Plan is an innovative and useful strategy for transition areas. He felt it might have some models for rural character and future projects. AGENDA ITEM #7 : PLANNING BOARD ITEMS a. Transportation Advisory Subcommittee (Membership) Presentation by Gene Bell. This item is to receive a report on the history and functions of the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee (TAS) and provide guidance to staff . At the November 18, 1992 meeting of the TAS, the issue of poor attendance and the resulting lack of a