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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOTE: BACKGROUND MATERIAL
FEBRUARY 22, 1993 IS AVAILABLE IN THE
7 :30 P.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUPERIOR COURTROOM OR THE CLERK'S OFFICE
ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE (NEW)
106 EAST MARGARET LANE
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
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County Clerk's Office at 732-8181 or 966-4501.
A. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
B. PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange
County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to conduct
themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the
Board and any fellow citizens. At any time should any member
of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public
charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the
meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should
decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting
until such time that a geniune commitment to this public
charge is observed.
C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
007 1. Voluntary Farmland Preservation Ordinance
a. Section V.B. - Requirements for Inclusion in A Voluntary
Agricultural District
013 2. Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments
a. CP-1-93 Economic Development Activity Node Land Use Plan
Category (Begins 051)
3. Zoning Atlas (Map) Amendments
a. Z-1-93 Economic Development Districts (Begins 112)
4. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (Begins 117)
a. Article 4.2. 19 - District Statement of Intent/
Application Criteria (Economic Development District)
b. Article 4.3 - Permitted Use Table
c. Article 5. 1.2 - Establishment of Dimensional
Requirements/Schedule for Non-Residential Development
d. Article 6.29 - Development Standards for Economic
Development Districts
e. Article 7.20 - PD-ED Planned Development-Economic
Development District
f. Article 22 - Definitions (Economic Development Activity
Node)
5. Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments
a. Section IV-B-3-d-1 - Private Road Justification Criteria
D. ADJOURNMENT
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
306F REVERE ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION ORDINANCE,
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING ATLAS, ZONING ORDINANCE, AND
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
FOR ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Pursuant to the requirements of the General Statutes of North
Carolina, Chapter 153A, Article 18, Sections 323, 340, and 343;
Articles 2.2, 20.5, and 20.6 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance,
and Section VIII of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations,
notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held in the
Superior Courtroom of the Orange County Courthouse (New) , 106 East
Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, February
22, 1993, at 7 :30 p.m. for the purpose of giving all interested
citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following
items:
VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
The proposed amendment to the Voluntary Farmland Preservation
Ordinance is as follows:
1. Requirements for Inclusion - Voluntary Agricultural District
Under the proposal, Section V-B-1 would be amended to allow
small tracts or lots surrounded by or adjacent to certified
qualifying farmland to be added to and included in an existing
or proposed voluntary agricultural district.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
The proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Orange
County Comprehensive Plan is as follows:
1. CP-1-93 Economic Development Districts
a. Amend Section 3.3 - Land Use Plan Categories by changing
the table of basic and detailed land use categories to
include a new land use plan category entitled "Economic
Development Activity Node" .
An Economic Development Activity Node would include land
in Rural and Transition areas of the County which has
been specifically targeted for economic development
activity consisting of light industrial, distribution,
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flex space, office, and service/retail uses. Such areas
are located adjacent to interstate and major arterial
highways, and subject to special design criteria and
performance standards.
b. Amend Section 3.4 - Locational Criteria by adding
criteria by which to evaluate the location of Economic
Development Activity Nodes [Rural and Transition] . These
criteria include land slope, hydrology, flora and fauna,
soil conditions, public services/utilities,
transportation systems, energy use, existing land use,
agriculture and forestry, population density, and
historic and cultural resources.
c. Amend Section 3.5 - Land Use Goals and Draft Policies,
Goal Six, to:
( 1) Include the following Economic Development
(Transition) Activity Node locations;
I-40/Old NC 86 (HB-5) ;
I-85/Buckhorn (CK-5) ; and
I-85/US 70 (ENO-2) ;
(2 ) Include the following Economic Development (Rural)
Activity Node locations;
Adam and Eve (BH-1) ; and
White Cross (BH-2) ;
(3) Delete the Eno (ENO-2 ) Commercial-Industrial
Activity Node;
(4) Delete the White Cross (BH-2 ) Rural Community
Activity Node; and
(5) Delete the Adam and Eve (BH-1) Rural Neighborhood
Activity Node.
d. Amend Section 3.8 - Cheeks Township Plan (Text and Map)
by adding a new Economic Development Activity Node,
I-85/Buckhorn (CK-5) . The node is located on the
northeast corner of I-85/I-40 and Buckhorn Road. The node
extends from I-85/I-40 to and across the Southern
Railroad to U.S. Highway 70. The area within the node is
approximately 214 acres. The current Land Use Element
designations for the area are 10-Year Transition and
Commercial-Industrial Activity Node. The proposed
designations are 10-Year Transition and Economic
Development Activity Node.
e. Amend Section 3.9 - Hillsborough Township Plan (Text and
Map) by adding a new Economic Development Activity Mode,
I-40/Old NC 86 (HB-5) . The node is located generally at
the intersection of I-40 and Old N.C. 86 (South Churton
Street Extension) and extends in a northeast direction to
the Southern Railroad. The area within the node is 837
acres. The current Land Use Element designations for the
area are 10 and 20-Year Transition and Rural Residential.
The proposed designations are 10 and 20-Year Transition
and Economic Development Activity Node.
f. Amend Section 3. 10 - Eno Township Plan (Text and Map) by
adding a new Economic Development Activity Node, I-85/US
70 (ENO-2 ) . The node is located generally at the
intersection of I-85 and U.S. Highway 70 and includes
areas located between the Southern Railroad on the south
and I-85 and U.S. Highway 70 on the north. The area
within the node is 418 acres. The current Land Use
Element designations for the area are 20-Year Transition,
and Commercial and Commercial-Industrial Activity Node.
The proposed designations are 20-Year Transition and
Economic Development Activity Node.
g. Amend Section 3 . 11 - Bingham Township Plan (Text and Map)
by adding the new Economic Development Activity Nodes,
Adam & Eve (BH-1) and White Cross (BH-2 ) . The nodes are
located at the intersection of N.C. Highway 54, and
Morrow Mill Road and White Cross Road, respectively. The
area within the Adam & Eve node is approximately 220
acres, while the area within the White Cross node is
approximately 200 acres.
The current Land Use Element designations for the Adam &
Eve node Agricultural Residential and Rural Neighborhood
Activity Node. The proposed designations are Agricultural
Residential and Economic Development Activity Node. The
current Land Use Element designations for the White Cross
node Agricultural Residential, Rural Residential, and
Rural Community Activity Node. The proposed designations
are Agricultural Residential, Rural Residential, and
Economic Development Activity Node.
h. Amend Section 3 . 12 - Chapel Hill Township Plan (Text
Only) by including a reference to the I-85/U.S. 70
(BB- 5) , and the fact that a portion of the proposed
Economic Development Activity Node extends into Chapel
Hill Township as far south as the Southern Railroad.
i. Amend Section 4 . 1 - Overview of Implementation Strategies
by adding an "Economic Development Activity Node" row to
the "Land Use Element Categories-Zonin g District Matrix"
and making the applicable zoning district, Economic
Development District. The subsection, "Zoning Ordinance" ,
would also be amended (as follows) to add a description
of the "Economic Development Activity Node" category. The
subsection, "Economic Development Plan", would also be
amended to include references to the creation of the
Economic Development Commission and the preparation of a
Strategic Plan for Economic Development.
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ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT
The proposed amendment to the Orange County Zoning Atlas is as
follows:
1. Z-1-93 Economic Development Districts
The following amendments to the Orange County Zoning Atlas are
for the purpose of applying Economic Development District
zoning designations to properties which would have the
designation of Economic Development Activity Node in the Land
Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Areas affected by the
proposed changes are as follows:
a. Cheeks Township - I-85/Buckhorn Road,
The area proposed for rezoning is located on the
northeast corner of I-85/1-40 and Buckhorn Road. The area
extends from I-85/1-40 to and across the Southern
Railroad to U.S. Highway 70. The area in question
consists of approximately 214 acres. The current base
zoning district designations for the area are EC-5
Existing Commercial-5, I-1 Light Industrial, 0I-Office
and Institutional, and R-1 Rural Residential. The
proposed zoning district designation is ED - Economic
Development District.
b. Hillsborough Township - I-40/Old NC 86
The area proposed for rezoning is located generally at
the intersection of I-40 and Old N.C. 86 (South Churton
Street Extension) and extends in a northeast direction to
the Southern Railroad. The area in question consists of
approximately 837 acres. The current base zoning district
designations for the area are AR - Agricultural-
Residential and R-1 Rural Residential. The proposed
zoning district designation is ED - Economic Development
District.
c. Eno Township - I-85/US 70
The area proposed for rezoning is located generally at
the intersection of I-85 and U.S. Highway 70 and includes
areas located between the Southern Railroad on the south
and I-85 and U.S. Highway 70 on the north. The area
in question consists of approximately 418 acres. The
current base zoning district designations for the area
are R-1 Rural Residential, EC-5 Existing Commercial-5,
CC-3 Community Commercial-3, and GC-4 General Commercial-
4. The proposed zoning district designation is ED -
Economic Development District.
d. Bingham Township - Adam & Eve
The area proposed for rezoning is located generally at
the intersection of N.C. Highway 54 and Morrow Mill Road.
The area consists of approximately 220 acres. The current
base zoning district designations for the area are EC-5
Existing Commercial-5, NC-2 . Neighborhood Commercial-2,
GC-4 General Commercial-4, AR - Agricultural-Residential,
and R-1 Rural Residential. The proposed zoning district
designation is ED - Economic Development District.
d. Bingham Township - White Cross
The area proposed for rezoning is located generally at
the intersection of N.C. Highway 54 and White Cross Road.
The area consists of approximately 200 acres. The current
base zoning district designations for the area are NC-2
Neighborhood Commercial-2, LC-1 Local Commercial-1, AR -
Agricultural-Residential, and R-i Rural Residential. The
proposed zoning district designation is ED - Economic
Development District.
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
The proposed amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance
are as follows:
1. Amend Article 4.2. 19 - District Statements of Intent and
Application Criteria [Economic Development (ED) District] by
revising the statement of intent and criteria applicable to
the Economic Development District.
2 . Amend Article 4 .3 - Table of Permitted Uses by amending it to
expand the range of permitted uses in the ED - Economic
Development District to include light industrial,
distribution, flex space, office, service, and retail
activities.
3. Amend Article 5. 1.2 - Establishment of Dimensional
Requirements (Schedule for Non-Residential Development) by
deleting the existing standards and providing a notation that
development projects are subject to the design standards
contained in Article 6.29 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4 . Amend Article 6 by adding a new Article 6.29 - Development
Standards for Economic Development (ED) Districts to establish
a set of land use intensity ratios and design criteria with
which all projects in an Economic Development District must
comply. Failure to comply with the standards will require that
an applicant apply for and obtain approval as a Planned
Development if the project is to proceed.
5. Amend Article 7 by revising Article 7 .2. 1 to include the PD-ED
Planned Development-Economic Development District as a
permitted Planned Development District.
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6. Amend Article 7 by adding a new Article 7 .21 - PD-ED Planned
Development-Economic Development District by adding procedures
by which an applicant must apply for and obtain approval as a
Planned Development-Economic Development District.
7. Amend Article 22 - Definitions by adding a definition of
"Economic Development Activity Node" .
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS
1. Private Road Justification Criteria
Under the proposal, the private road justification criteria
contained in Section IV-B-3-d-1 would be amended to eliminate
the current prohibition against subdivision of lots with
access to private roads. Standards would also be added to
permit private roads where:
a. A site was already developed to at least 90 percent of
its capacity, and the subdivision corrected or improved
some nonconforming aspect(s) of the existing use(s) ; or
b. The proposed road was no more than 350 feet in length and
the maximum grade was no more than nine percent.
All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and
be heard. Public comment will be received during the public
hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence
received in writing by the date of the Planning Board meeting
following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of
Commissioners for decision.
Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect
debate, objections, and discussion at the hearing.
Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the
Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning &
Agricultural Center, 306F 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 732-8181 (Hillsborough) , 688-7331
(Durham) or 967-9251 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro) . Please ask for
Extension 2585 or 2575. You will be directed to a staff member who
will answer your questions.
Marvin Collins, Planning Director
PUBLISH: February 10, 1993
February 17, 1993