HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-27-2006-5ccORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 27, 2006
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-' C C
SUBJECT: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Economic Development
ATTACHMENT(S):
1, Proposed study area map
2. Description of study area
3, Proposed Process and Schedule of
events
4. Study Area Parcel Summary
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, 245-2592
Dianne Reid, 245-2326
PURPOSE: To initiate community meetings and begin development of a process for
preparation of a Small Area Plan for the NC Highway 57 Speedway area,
BACKGROUND: Planning and Economic Development staff have been reviewing the issues
surrounding the possible establishment of a new zoning and land use district/designation for an
area along NC Highway 57 in the northeastern corner of the County near the harder with Person
and Durham Counties (please see attached map).
The area in question is located within the Little River Township, which came under the Orange
County zoning jurisdiction in 1994.. As the various commercial operations in the area were
established prior to the adoption of comprehensive zoning regulations, they were allowed to
continue operation as nonconforming land uses per Article Eleven (11) of the Orange County
Zoning Ordinance.
There is a concern among various commercial property owners over the nonconforming
designation of their property and the impact such a designation might have on their ability to
continue to utilize their property, Staff determined that the most appropriate course of acticn
was to begin development of a Small Area Plan to address local nonresidential and owners'
concerns as well as expand rural economic development opportunities within the area.
This work was originally being completed in accordance with the planned update of the Orange
County Land Use Element. As the Land Use Element's timeline for completion has been
extended, staff believes that this project should be completed independently of the update. At
the May 22, 2006 Quarterly Public Hearing between the County Board of Commissioners and
the Planning Board, staff was asked to prepare an abstract outlining the recommended process
of developing a Small Area Plan far the NC Highway 57 Speedway area, This has been done
and is included as Attachment 3,
Planning and Economic Development recommend beginning public outreach via open meetings
of area property owners over the next two months, We also recommend the appointment by the
BOCC of a citizens' Task Farce to assist staff and provide guidance in preparation of the small
area plan, An initial list of applicants has been solicited by the Clerk's Office with additional
recruitment to occur during the outreach meetings.. Three at-large members will also be
recruited during the summer, with formal task force appointments to occur at the August 22
County Commissioners meeting, The proposed Task Force will consist of:
• 3 property owners
• 3 business owners
• 3 at-large representatives
• Orange County BOCC liaison
• 1-2 Durham and Person County representatives
• Orange County Planning Board member
• Orange County EDC member
ISSUES/QUESTIONS
In completing this project staff will study, at a minimum, the following issues/questions, which
are not provided in any order of priority. Additional issues/questions may arise following
community meetings:
1, Is the creation of the proposed new district consistent with the goals and objectives of the
existing Orange County Land Use Element?
2. Is there a desire for non-residential development?
3, Will the proposed new district be consistent with the desire to allow for additional non-
residential development within the rural areas of the County?
4. What is an appropriate level of nonresidential development within the area ?
5, How will buffering and transitioning of existing, and possible future, nonresidential
development be accomplished to avoid impacts on existing, and possible future, low-
density residential development within the area ?
6. How will the County address noise levels generated by the Speedway and go-kart track ?
7. What types of additional nonresidential land uses are to be considered for the area and
how will their impact be mitigated ?
8, What additional traffic related issues will be generated by potentially allowing for
additional nonresidential development ?
9.. How will allowing far additional nonresidential development within the area affect the
existing groundwater public water supply and how will existing, and future, residential
developments be protected from the increase in demand ?
10. What will be done to protect the environmental integrity of the Flat River and Little River
Watershed Overlay districts ?
11. What ancillary impacts will be generated in Person and Durham Counties as a result of
potentially allowing for additional nonresidential development ?
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact at this time; existing County staff will be
utilized in the small area planning process.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends that the Board authorize public
outreach meetings with property owners during June and July to begin the process of creating a
Highway 57 Speedway Small Area Plan, Task force volunteers will be sought during the
meetings, and at-large members and representatives from Durham and Person Counties will be
recruited, with appointments to be made at the August 22 BOCC meeting,
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Attachment 1: Proposed Small Area Plan Study Area 4
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Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
Attachment Two (2) -Description of study area:
The study area is located within the Little River Township and within both the Flat
and Little River watersheds, The northern portion of the Speedway property, the
entire go-kart tract, and all property north of Mile Branch Road are located within
the Flat River watershed totaling approximately twc hundred and ninety (290)
acres of land area. The remaining property, including the remaining portion of
the Speedway property and the entire quarry site, are located within the Little
River watershed,
The majority of the property within the study area is currently zoned Agricultural
Residential (AR) with existing parcels zoned Existing Commercial Five (EC-5).
The current Future Land Use Map classifies the study area as Agricultural
Residential,
The boundary for the proposed Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
was determined in the following manner:
1. Staff drew the boundary line to include the entire Orange County
Speedway property and go-cart property to the west of NC Highway 57
towards the Person County border to the north.
2, The boundary extends east along the Person County border, terminating
and heading south along the Durham County border to include three (3)
properties to the south along NC Highway 57 towards Mile Branch Road.
3. The boundary area continues south along the Durham County border to
include the entire quarry property and then turns west towards NC
Highway 57 to include an undeveloped eleven (11) acre parcel of property
directly adjacent to the quarry,
The rationale far the boundary was to include all existing nonresidential
developments in the area and any existing undeveloped property that was
potentially suitable to support additional nonresidential development,
Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
Attachment 3 -Proposed Process and Schedule of events:
Key Dates: Proposed Activity: Product:
June 13, 2006 gOCC Review and Authorization: Authorization to
- commence advertising of
The Orange County Board of Commissioners project to the general
reviews and approves proposal for Planning public and local residents
and Economic Development staff to begin the
process of informing the general public that the
County is interested in completing a Small Area
Plan far the NC Highway 57 Speedway area.
June 16, 2006 public Notice -Neighborhood Participation: Letters informing all
parties of the Community
Staff will coordinate with the County Clerks putreach meeting and
Office to send out notices to local property inviting interested parties
owners within the proposed area of the to apply to serve on a
Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan, Task Farce appointed by
as well as all property owners within five the County Board of
hundred (500) feet of the study area Commissioners to
boundary, to inform them of the project and oversee the completion of
invite them to serve on a Task Force the Small Area Plan.
committee to assist with the completion of
the Small Area Plan.
Recommended Task Force membership to
include:
1. Three (3) area residential property
owners,
2. Three (3) area commercial property
owners,
3. Three (3) at-large members,
4. One (1) Orange County Planning Board
member,
5. One (1) Orange County EDC member,
6. One (1) Orange County Board of
Commissioner liaison,
7. One (1) or two (2) Durham and Person
County representatives as decided by
Durham and Person Commissioners.
Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
Attachment 3 -Proposed Process and Schedule of events:
Ke Dates: Pro osed Activit Product:
Week of June 26, Government Outreach:
2006
Meetings with representatives of Durham and
Person Counties to discuss the project.
June 27, 2006 County Board of Commissioner review: Approval of revised
process and schedule of
Staff will present the County Board of events
Commissioners with a revised schedule of
events for review and approval.
July 2006 Community Outreach Meeting:
First Community Outreach meeting to discuss 1 Development of an
the development of the Highway 57 Speedway initial listing of
Area Small Area Plan, development
constraints and
Staff will solicit discussion among local property opportunities within the
owners about the constraints and opportunities area,
for additional development within the area.
Staff will describe the work of the Small Area 2. Identification of
Plan Task Force and encourage all interested desirable uses based
parties to volunteer. on existing commercial
and residential
development,
Mid July 2006 Notification of Second Community Outreach
Meeting:
Staff will send out notices to local property
owners informing them of the date and time of
the second meeting,
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Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
Attachment 3 -Proposed Process and Schedule of events:
Ke Dates: Pro osed Activi Product:
August 2006 Second Community Outreach Meeting:
This meeting will continue the review of
constraints and development opportunities
within the area as well as discuss the intended
outline of the Small Area Plan.
August 2006 Completion of report summarizing identified A detailed synapsis of
constraints and development opportunities community responses
within the area and feedback on
development
opportunities and
constraints in the area
August 22, 2006 Update of Progress Submitted to BOCC - County Board of
Appointment of Task Force: Commissioners finalize
Staff will present a synopsis of the identified appointments to Task
development opportunities and constraints Force
within the boundary area of the NC Highway 57
Speedway Area Small Area Plan to the County
Board of Commissioners
County Commissioners will finalize
appointments to the Task Force,
Late August Notification of Appointment:
Staff will notify all Task Force members of their
appointment and send them copies of the
synapsis of the identified development
opportunities and constraints within the area,
Late August Notification of third Community Outreach
meeting:
Staff will send out notices to local property
owners and members of the Task Force of the
date for the third Community Outreach meeting
to be held sometime in early September 2006.,
Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan
Attachment 3 -Proposed Process and Schedule of events:
Ke Dates: Pro osed Activi Product:
Early September Third Community Outreach meeting: Approval of a rough
2006 Review and discuss the synopsis of outline of the Small Area
development opportunities and constraints and Plan and authorization by
discuss the outline of the Small Area Plan. the Task Force to begin
developing a rough draft
Staff shall seek authorization to begin of the Small Area Plan.
developing a rough draft of the Small Area Plan
utilizing this approved outline and agree to a
formalized, set schedule far future Community
Outreach meetings.
September 2006 Completion of Rough Draft of Plan: Obtain feedback on the
Staff will complete a rough draft of the Small issues/concerns
including language for the proposed
Area Plan surrounding the
,
new Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Element development of a rural
amendments for review by the Peer Review economic development
Team to include the following: district within the Study
Area from various
i. Comprehensive Planning, planning partners.
ii. Economic Development
Commission,
iii. Environmental Health,
iv, Environmental and Resource
Conservation Department,
v. North Carolina Department of
Transportation,
vi. The Orange County Planning Board,
vii. The Person County Planning
Department,
viii. The Orange County Sheriff and
Emergency Management
Departments,
ix. The Durham City/County Planning
Department.
Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan 9
Attachment 3 -Proposed Process and Schedule of events:
Ke Dates: Pro osed Activi Product:
Late September Revision of Small Area Plan -submission Send out revised rough
Early October to Task Force for review: draft of Small Area Plan
2006 Once staff has obtained feedback from the to Task Farce committee
Peer Review Team, the rough draft of the members for review
Small Area Plan, including language for the
proposed new Zoning Ordinance and Land Use
Element amendments, will be sent to the Task
Force members for review and comment.
Early October Notification of Fourth Communitv Outreach Detailed letters informing
2006 Meeting: all parties of the next
Staff sends out notices to all parties associated Community Outreach
with the Small Area Plan, including meeting.
neighboring property owners, of the next
Community Outreach meeting scheduled for
Mid to late October 2006.
Late October Fourth Communitv Outreach Meeting= Prepare and present
2006 Presentation of Rough Draft of Plan: rough draft of the Small
Present rough draft of the NC Highway 57 Area Plan for review and
Speedway Area Small Area Plan to local comment.
residents and members of the Task Force
committee for review and comment.
Late October Revision of Small Area Plan: Final document
2006 Complete NC Highway 57 Speedway Area
Small Area Plan by incorporating comments
from Fourth Community Outreach meeting
Late October Notification of Fifth and Final Communitv Send out final document
2006 Outreach Meeting:
Send out final document to Task Force
committee members for review.
Staff shall also send out notification to all local
residents of the final Community Outreach
meeting scheduled far early November 2006.
Abstract: NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan 10
Attachment 3 -Proposed Process and Schedule of events:
Ke Dates: Pro osed Activit : Product:
Late October Prenare BOCC Abstract on Small Area Plan: Completed Abstract
early November prepare all necessary documentation to
2006 present NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small
Area Plan for public comment at the Orange
County Board of Commissioners and Planning
Board November 20, 2006 Quarterly Public
Hearing
Early November Final Community Outreach Meeting: Approved final document
2006 Final Community Outreach meeting to allow for by Task Force committee
the Task Force to review and approve final and local residents
draft of document
November 20, public Hearing: Review of the Small Area
2006 Plan as well as
Present final Small Area Plan far review at the implementation language
Quarterly Public Hearing within the Zoning
Ordinance and Land Use
Element
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