HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-22-2006-d3ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 22, 2006
Action Agenda
Item No. D.3
SUBJECT Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Feasibility Study
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig N. Benedict, 245-2592
Glenn Bowles, 245-2577
PURPOSE: The BOCC will review the issues and concerns raised during the Transfer of
Development Rights (TDR) Feasibility Study.
BACKGROUND: Conducted by Berger Group and University of North Carolina at Charlotte
(Urban Institute) and Orange County Planning Staff, the TDR Feasibility Study is the first two
phases of athree-phased study to develop a TDR program in Orange County. In May 2005,
the BOCC appointed a Task Force to provide direction to the TDR consultants,
TDR Task Force Meetings Held to Date (with discussions)
1, August 30, 2005 (background data and analyses).
2, November 7, 2005 (receiving area concepts, Task Force charge, and issue
identification).
3. January 5, 2006 (receiving area characteristics),
4. February 8, 2006 (receiving area criteria maps, TDR administration, & decision matrix).
5. April 4, 2006, (receiving area policy/design options, economic model),
6. May 8, 2006 (first Open Public Meeting -brief consultant presentation and O/A session
with the general public and county board and commission members, 41 attendees),
Those boards and commissions invited to attend include the Planning Board, Agriculture
Preservation, Historic Preservation, Economic Development, Commission for the
Environment, Affordable Housing, and the Hillsborough Strategic Growth Plan Steering
Committee,
At its next, and last, meeting, the Task Force will consider the economic model and make a
recommendation to the BOCC regarding the feasibility of TDR in Orange County. From this
recommendation, the BOCC at a meeting in .June will hear the final report, to ascertain if the
TDR program is feasible. If so, BOCC will provide direction to Staff regarding consultant
selection for the program design and ordinance preparation.. The BOCC will have to
incorporate monies in 2006-2007 Budget Process if BUCC desires to pursue a TDR program
design and implementation ordinance.
To date the following primary topic areas and
• Legal Authority,
• TDR Participation Area,
policy/legal questions have been undertaken:
• Sending Area Criteria,
• Receiving Area Criteria,
• Roles of Various Parties in TRD Transfer Process,
• TDR Advantages,
• Administrative Processes, and
Zoning Implications.
During the third phase, ordinance development, of the TDR study, many TDR "design issues"
will be discussed and resolved.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: No County financial impact at this time with human resources being
used from existing department staffs. A budget placeholder has been set during this year's
budget deliberations.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board review Staff presentation
regarding the TDR Feasibility Study to date and provide direction to Staff on bringing forward
the draft TDR Feasibility Study and bask Force recommendation.