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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 05-01-1990ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REGULAR MEETING NOTE: BACKGROUND MATERIAL TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1990 ON ALL ABSTRACTS 7:30 P.M. AVAILABLE IN THE OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLERK'S OFFICE. HILLSBOROUGH, NC NOTICE TO PEOPLE WITH IMPAIRED HEARING: Audio amplification equipment is available on request. If you need this assistance, please call the County Clerk's Office at 732 -8181 or 968 -4501. I. BOARD COMMENTS II. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. Matters on the Printed Agenda (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) B. Matters not on the Printed Agenda 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 with 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 person 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 genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. V. ITEMS FOR DECISION -- CONSENT AGENDA (Any item may be removed for separate consideration) A. Capital Project Ordinance Amendments B. Bond Sale - -Legal Proceedings PAGE 1 APPROVED MAY 15, 1990 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 1990 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 1, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice -Chair Stephen Halkiotis, and Commissioners John Hartwell and Shirley Marshall. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. and Don Willhoit (PPP conference) ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Planners Emily Crudup and Mary Scearbo, and County Engineer Paul Thames. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Betty Eideneir, and members Pegge J. Abrams, Chris Best, Barry Jacobs, Dan Eddleman, Jean Hamilton, Virginia W. Boland and Amanda Carol Cantrell. NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE I. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE II. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA ADDED TO THE AGENDA TWO APPOINTMENTS - ONE TO THE HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD AND ONE TO THE EAS YES COMMITTEE ADDED A RESOLUTION TO BE SENT TO DEM TO RECLASSIFY SEVEN MILE CREEK IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE PUBLIC CHARGE Vice - Chairman Stephen Halkiotis read the Public Charge. 1:;hTeJDWa V. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed below: A. CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS To approve the proposed capital project ordinance and budget ordinance amendments as listed below: INFORMATION NETWORKING PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina the ordinance adopting the "Information Networking Project" is hereby amended as follows: Section 1. Section 3 of the above mentioned amended to read.as follows: Transfer from County Capital Resi Transfer from General Fund Section 2. Section 4 of the above mentioned amended to read as follows: Information Networking Project BUDGET AMENDMENTS ordinance is 3rve Fund $175,881 13,000 ordinance is $188,881 GENERAL FUND Source -- Taxation and Records $13,000 Appropriations - Transfer to Other Funds $13,000 COUNTY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Source - Transfer from Other Funds $13,000 Source - Appropriated Fund Balance $75,881 Appropriations - Transfer to Information Networking Project $88,$81 B. BOND SALE -LEGAL PROCEEDINGS To adopt proceedings provided by Bond Counsel related to the sale of County bonds with an amendment changing the document to show Commissioner Halkiotis as presiding officer. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VI. RESOLUTIONS PROCLAMATIONS A. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH PROCLAMATION Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to proclaim May, 1990 as Older Americans Month and authorize the Chair to sign. The proclamation is stated below: PAGE 3 P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more than 10,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and, WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here and wishes to show appreciation for what they have contributed to their County, State and Nation; and, - WHEREAS, All orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons and their labors and are inspired to continue to make orange County a good place in which to live; and, WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to set aside a special month for recognition of the older segment of its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners join the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the United States in Proclaiming May, 1990 as Older Americans Month, AND FURTHER, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ADDED ITEM S. RESOLUTION = SEVENMILE CREEK RECLASSIFICATION County Engineer Paul Thames made reference to a letter received from DEM about the reclassification of Seven Mile Creek. The letter indicated that the process for reclassification starts with the County issuing a resolution. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to adopt the resolution regarding the reclassification of the Seven Mile Creek Watershed and authorize the Chair to sign. The Resolution is stated below: RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SEVEN MILE CREEK WATERSHED WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of the Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management has a watershed classification system in effect at the present time to insure the protection of existing and future water supplies and watersheds; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has requested that local governments express their interest in having watersheds on which they rely for water supply classified at the highest Possible level; and, WHEREAS, the County of Orange has enacted certain measures and ordinances for the protection of all watersheds within its jurisdiction; and, PAGE 4 WHEREAS, the County of orange and the Town of Hillsborough have previously and jointly indicated to the Division of Environmental Management a desire and a determination to seek additional protection of water quality in the Seven Mile Creek watershed; and, WHEREAS, the existing watershed classification for the Seven Mile Creek basin is WS -III, the classification which would provide the lowest level of water supply protection; and, WHEREAS, the existing water quality, waste treatment discharge status, and local regulatory protection measures would be sufficient to qualify the Seven Mile Creek watershed for the protection status of a WS -I Classification, as it is presently defined, and which is the most protective watershed classification existing under the current classification system; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Orange is interested in providing the highest level of protection possible for the Seven Mile Creek watershed; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The County of Orange hereby requests that the Division of Environmental Management upgrade the classification of the Seven Male Creek watershed to a WS -I classification. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VIII. PUBLIC HEARING A. Z -2 -90 ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT ELITE AUTO BODY SHOP Planner Emily Crudup explained that this public hearing is for the purpose of correcting an error in the Zoning Atlas by shifting the EC -5 district west to its proper location and out of the right -of -way, and to extend the district three (3) feet to the north so that the structure and a proposed addition will meet required setbacks. The property is located on the north side of old Greensboro Road approximately one half mile east of White Cross Road. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Wayne P. Hoffman asked that the EC -5 zoning be extended to include his business sign so he would not have to move the sign which has been there since 1978. He contended that if the sign was moved into the zoned portion, the sign would not be large enough to be read at a distance. Victor Tripp spoke in support of this rezoning request. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. r PAGE 5 Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to come back to the Board of Commissioners on May 29, 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS X. ITEMS FOR DECISION A. ADVERTISEMENT - MAY 29, 1990 PUBLIC HEARING Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the advertisement for the May 29, 1990 Quarterly Public Hearing as presented in the agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XI. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were approved by the Board: HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD - LEIGH PEEK EAS YES COMMITTEE - JAMES DULEY XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further items to consider, Vice - Chairman Stephen Halkiotis adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at 7 :30 in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk r ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No V -A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 1, 1990 SUBJECT: Capital Project Ordinance Amendment DEPARTMENT Budget PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT Proposed Capital Project Ordinance Rod Visser, ext 2151 Amendment TELEPHONE NUMBER Proposed Budget Ordinance Hillsborough 732 -8181 Amendment #13 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Mebane 227 -2031 Durham 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To appropriate funds for the purchase of Optical Imaging equipment for the Register of Deeds office. BACKGROUND: At the April 17, 1990 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the awarding of a bid for optical imaging equipment to GENESYS Data Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $88,881. Funds to cover most of this purchase price were reserved in fund balance of the County Capital Reserve Fund and need to be transferred to the Information Networking Capital Project. The remainder of the funds are available in the operating budget of the Register of Deeds Office and should be transferred from the General Fund to the Information Networking Capital Project. The attached budget ordinance amendments funds. RECOMMENDATION(S): ordinance and capital project accomplish the required transfer of Approve the proposed capital project ordinance and budget ordinance amendments. F4 3 ORANGE COUNTY PROPOSED 1989 -90 BUDGET AMENDMENTS The 1989 -90 orange County Budget Ordinance, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (1) source: Taxation and Records Appropriations: Transfers to Other Funds BEFORE AMENDMENT AFTER $1,588,907 $ (13,000) $1,575,907 $1,577,210 $ 13,000 $1,590,210 To transfer funds from the Register of Deeds operating budget to the Information Networking Project for the purchase of optical imaging equipment. COUNTY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND (2) Source: Transfers from Other Funds $1,115,900 $ 13,000 $1,128,900 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 0 $ 75,881 $ 75,881 Appropriations: Transfer to Information Networking Project $ 100,000 $ 88,881 $ 188,881 To transfer funds from the Register of Deeds operating budget and from County Capital Reserve Fund Balance to the Information Networking Project for the purchase of optical imaging equipment. BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER: 13 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 1, 1990 Action Agenda Item No. - V-8 SUBJECT: Bond Sale - Legal Proceedings DEPARTMENT: Finance PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: ken Chavious Provided by Bond Counsel under separate cover. TELEPHONE NUMBER - Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 Mebane - 227 -2031 Durham - 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To adopt proceedings provided by Bond Counsel related to sales of County bonds. BACKGROUND: The County is scheduled to sell $9.075 million in bonds on May 22, 1990. A resolution fixing the details of the sale will be required before the bond sale can take place. This bond sale is the second in a series of expected issues from the $30 million bonds approved by the voters in November 1988. This issue will contain $7.845 million in School Bonds and $1.230 million in Public Building Bonds. RECOMMENDATION(S): Adopt proceedings as provided by Bond Counsel. 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. V -� MEETING DATE MAY 19 1990 SUBJECT: Older Americans Month Proclamation DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING YES x___NO ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proclamation PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732 -8181 HILLSBOROUGH 732 -9361 CHAPEL HILL 967 -9251 MEBANE 227 -2031 DURHAM 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To join Federal and State governments in designating the month of May as a time to honor our older citizens for their contribution to society. BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the Orange County Commissioners have issued an Older Americans Month Proclamation. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution and authorize Chair to sign. 1 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 1 1990 Action Agenda Item # —=-nA SUBJECT: Z -2 -90 ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT (ELITE AUTO BODY SHOP) DEPARTMENT: PLANNING ATTACHMENT(S): Vicinity Map Site Plan Staff Memorandum Certificate of Mailing Staff Findings PUBLIC HEARING: —X —Yes No INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Crudup Extension 2580 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 --8181 Durham - 688 --7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967 - 9251/968 -4501 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on a proposed Zoning Atlas amendment in Bingham Township. On April 2, 1990, Mr. Wayne P. Hoffman appeared before the Board of County Commissioners to identify a problem with the zoning on his property in Bingham Township. The Commissioners scheduled a special public hearing for Tuesday, May 1, 1990, to correct an error in the Zoning Atlas. Zoning was originally applied in Bingham Township on September 2, 1981. At that time an Existing Commercial (EC -5) designation was approved for an existing auto paint and body shop on the north side of Old Greensboro Road (SR 1005) approximately one half mile east of White Cross Road (SR 1951). The subject property is also known as lot 30 on tax map 35 of Bingham Township. The surrounding land uses are residential, and the adjacent zoning is AR. In 1981 the EC -5 zoning lot was drawn incorrectly on the Zoning Atlas. The auto body shop is on the western portion of the property. The zoning lot was shown 243 feet east of the body shop on an undeveloped part of L3 _ x!11 `I._ �°c 3 01 6fZ t co �� ...► th N r _ 1 in Cv 2 per qr Sc ALE: I"= .4001 T 1— " ► 11 � . r N ti —raj — N N A �,O co 4 N i y r� 0 4 •OS / QO�� Lo. cla 2-2-90 ELITE AUTO BODY° ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT 65DO/— e BINGHAM TOWNSHIP tWi-, O "".1 W • d �C � � Existing: Agricultural Residential Proposed: Existing Commercial - 5 %n 1 � m w � � t � � • m etirl /� — � N � EXISTING EC -5 ZONING LOT PROPOSED RELOCATION OF EC -5 ZONING LOT r �' 1 m Mid a N +�'� °—'• m ^ ` °t t l •� / I� Ct N i CD Q to I �- o I CD. oco en O �►9 I[1 0 Q • cn ry N c c co [V I I m \\ � 1 - r r \\ N z I I ~ W 0 v4 m _ ID • ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH. NORTH CAROLINA 27278 M E M O R A N D U M TO: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD FROM: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT DATE: APRIL 9, 1990 SUBJECT: Z -2 -90 ELITE AUTO BODY GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: Wayne P. Hoffman Route 10, Box 141 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 LOCATION: Located on the north side of Old Greensboro Road (SR 1005) approximately one half mile east of the intersection with White Cross (SR 1951). REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Existing Commercial -5 (EC -5) Rezoning Request PURPOSE: To correct an error in the Zoning Atlas and to extend the EC -5 district three (3) feet so that the proposed addition will meet required building setbacks. LOT SIZE: 1.16 acres or 50,700 square feet. EXISTING LAND USE: Elite Auto Body Shop SURROUNDING LAND AND ZONING: NORTH - A single family residence and farmland EAST - A residential lot with a studio and shop zoned AR SOUTH - Old Greensboro Road, Indian Springs Subdivision, and other residential lard WEST - A single family residence and farmland 0 MEMORANDUM Z -2 -90 ELITE AUTO BODY APRIL 9, 1990 PAGE 3 S15 Health Services: Under 10,000 sq. ft. S21 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services S24 Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Body Shop) S25 Motor Vehicle Sales Rental (new and used) S26 Motor Vehicle Services Stations S28 Offices and Personal Services That Attract Few Customers or Clients on Premises Other Than Employees, Generate Low Traffic Volumes, Have No Adverse Impacts Beyond the Space Occupied by the Building S33 Printing and Lithography S39 Restaurants: Carry Out S40 Restaurants: Drive In S41 Restaurants: General S42 Retail Trade, Sales, & Rental of Convenience Goods, Merchandise & Equipment Where No Adverse Impacts Occur Beyond Immediate Space Occupied By The Building Where: A) Operations Are Designed to Attract & Serve Few Customers Or Clients On Premises Other Than Employees Of The Principal Use. B) Low Volume Traffic Generation (0 -200 Trips /Day) C) All Operations Entirely Within A Fully Enclosed Building With No Outside Storage S43 Retail Trade, Sales, & Rental of Convenience Goods, Merchandise & Equipment Where No Adverse Impacts Occur Beyond the Boundaries of Lot Where The Use Is Located. A) Medium Traffic Generation (200 -300 Trips /Day) S44 Retail Trade, Sales, & Rental of Convenience Goods, Merchandise & Equipment Where No Adverse Impacts Occur Beyond the Boundaries Of The Zoning District. High Volume Traffic Generation S45 Retail Trade, Sales, & Rental of Durable Goods, Merchandise & Equipment Where No Adverse Impacts Occur Beyond The Immediate Space Occupied By The Building Where: A) Operations Designed To Attract & Serve Few Customers Or Clients On Premise Other Than Employees of the Principle Use. B) Low Volume Traffic Generation (0 -200 Trips /Day) C) All Operations within A Fully Enclosed Building & No Storage Or Display of Goods Outside A Fully Enclosed Building S46 Retail Trade, Sales, & Rental of Durable Goods, Merchandise & Equipment Where No Adverse !,moacts Occur Beyond the Boundaries of the Lot With Medium Traffic Generation (200 -800 Trips /Day) No Storage Or Display Of Goods Outside A Fully Enclosed Building S50 Storage of Goods, Outdoor ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 9 306F REVERE ROAD _ HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 4 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA I, Emily Crudup, Zoning Officer, Orange County, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that on or about April 12, 1990, I mailed, by certified mail, postage prepaid, a Notice of the Public Hearing to be held cn she reauest for rezoning of 1.16 acre parcel_ in Bingham Township from Agricultural Residential to Existin-a Commercia1-5 to each property owner as required by Article 20 Section 20.6.3 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. 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Assignment of House /Building Numbers (1) Rural Route 7 - Hillsborough (2) Rural Routes 1 and 7 - Durham No presentation was required. b. Environmental Impact Ordinance Presentation by Mary Scearbo. (A copy of the abstracts and information an attachment to these minutes on pages .) Scearbo summarized the abstracts and information regarding the Environmental Impact Ordinance as well as the proposed amendments which apply (Agenda Item 10b, 10d (1)(a &b), 10e (1)(a -g). She noted that a revised Environmental Impact Statement will be included in the information to be presented at public hearing. There was Board discussion regarding open space and clustering. Scearbo responded that the key was the location of the open space. There was also discussion regarding the amount of hazardous waste to be stored. Scearbo responded that anything that generates between one -half drum and five drums of hazardous waste is considered a small generator of hazardous waste. An Environmental Assessment is required if there is long -term storage of any hazardous waste and the State will be advised and the need for a State permit will be decided at that point. i 1 - ;: - '' .yV F O RANGE C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 14 1990 SUBJECT: ADVERTISEMENT - MAY 29, 1990 PUBLIC HEARING DEPARTMENT: Planning ATTACM48NT (S) : Proposed Legal Notice Proposed Public Hearing Items Draft 4 -16 -90 Planning Board Minutes Action Agenda Item # X= PUBLIC HEARING: Yes —X—No INFORMATION CONTACT: Planning Director - Extension 346 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967- 9251/968 -4501 PURPOSE: To consider the legal notice and items for discussion at the quarterly public hearing scheduled for May 29, 1990. BACKGROUND: A quarterly public hearing will be held on May 29, 1990. The Board of Commissioners reviews notices of public hearing for form and content prior to advertisement. The Board also reviews proposals to be considered at public hearing for consistency with general County policy and presentation format. Items to be considered at the May 29, 1990 public hearing include the following: Page #'s 9 -14 a. Assignment of House /Building Numbers (1) Rural Route 7 - Hillsborough (2) Rural Routes 1 and 7 - Durham 15- 23 b. Environmental Impact Ordinance 24 - 28 c. Zoning Atlas Amendment (1) Z -3 -90 Bingham Township (2) PD -1 -90 Woodsedge Mobile Home Park (Modification) (3) PD -2 -90 The Woods Mobile Home Park d. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (1) Environmental Impact Ordinance 29 (a) Article 8.8 Special Uses 30 -31 (b) Article 14. Site Plan Approval 32 - 36 (2) University Lake Watershed Protection (a) Article 6.25.7 Water Supply /Sewage Disposal Facilities Required NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE NUMBERS TO RURAL POSTAL SERVICE ROUTES, A PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ORDINANCE, AND ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE 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, Articles 6, 18, 240, 323, and 343, and Chapter 113A, Article 1; Article 20, Sections 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 Tuesday, May 29, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items: ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE NUMBERS The postal service routes proposed for a change from existing rural box numbers to a system of permanently assigned house numbers are as follows: I. Rural Route 7 - Hillsborough Route 7, Hillsborough, encompasses an area beginning at and including Wildwood Subdivision on N.C. Highway 86; then southward to include Stagecoach Run Subdivision, Woods Edge Mobile Home Park, and Acres of New Hope Subdivision at Cheyenne Drive; then crossing westward to Old N.C. Highway 86 and beginning at the NCDOT Maintenance Complex and extending southward to include Oakdale Drive, Cornwallis Hills Subdivision, and ending at Davis Road. 2. Rural Route 1 - Durham Route 1, Durham, begins at the Durham County line on Mt. Sinai Road, extends westward to New Hope Creek on Turkey Farm Road and includes Wilkins Drive, Friends School Road, and Brockwell Road; then extending along Cornwallis Road westward from the Durham County line and including all of Mt. Herman Church Road, Couch Mountain Road, and Dove Creek Road; then 3 t contains 57 mobile home spaces. The applicant is proposing to remove four (4) mobile home spaces from the existing park, add a residence for the park manager, and relocate the required 25 acres of open space from the west side of the existing park to the south side of the park. 3. PD -2-90 The Woods A Planned Development Mobile Home Park is proposed on property located immediately east of the Woodsedge Mobile Home Park. The property is bounded by I -40 to the west, and Woodsedge Mobile Home Park to the east.. Access to NC 86 is provided through Woodsedge Mobile Home Park. The property contains 48.8 acres, specifically described as part of Lot 13, Block B, of Tax Map 49 in Hillsborough Township, and part of lots 29G and 16 of Tax Map 2 in Chapel Hill Township. The proposed Mobile Home Park contains 54 spaces. The existing zoning district is R1 - Rural Residential. The proposed zoning district is PD- MHP -R1 - Planned Development Mobile Home Park. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT The proposed amendments to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance are as follows: 1. Amend ARTICLE 8.8 REGULATIONS GOVERNING INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL USES by requiring the submission of ten (10) copies of an Environmental Assessment and /or Impact Statement as part of a Special Use Permit application if an Assessment and /or Statement is required by the Environmental Impact Ordinance. 2. Amend ARTICLE 14. SITE PLAN APPROVAL PROCEDURES by: a. Requiring the submission of three (3) copies of an Environmental Assessment and /or Impact Statement as part of a Site Plan application if an Assessment and /or Statement is required by the Environmental Impact Ordinance. b. Requiring the Planning Department to withhold approval of a Site Plan application until an Environmental Impact Statement has been made available for public review and presented to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. 3. Amend ARTICLE 6.25.7 WATER SUPPLY /SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES REQUIRED to permit the owners of existing residences in University Lake watershed to locate repair areas for failing septic systems on an adjoining or 5 protected through a standard subdivision design. b. Require that open space, provided as part of a cluster subdivision and containing significant natural and cultural resources, be protected through conservation easements, restrictive covenants, dedication to Orange County, and other means. 5. Amend SECTION III -C -2 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS to require an applicant for Minor Subdivision Final Plat approval to submit a statement describing how he /she will protect significant natural and cultural resources. 6. Amend SECTION III -D -2 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS to require an applicant for Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat approval to submit a statement describing how he /she will protect significant natural and cultural resources. 7. Amend SECTION V -C -3 applicant for Major significant natural Preliminary Plat. 8. Amend SECTION V -D -4 applicant for Major significant natural Final Plat. EXISTING SITE DATA to require an Subdivision approval to show and cultural resources on the EXISTING SITE DATA to require an Subdivision approval to show and cultural resources on the 9. Amend SECTION V -D -5 SUBDIVISION LAYOUT DATA to require an applicant for Major Subdivision approval to show significant natural and cultural resources on the Final Plat and record, in a separate document, a description of the resources and any conditions of approval related thereto. 10. Amend SECTION II DEFINITIONS to exclude, from the definition of "subdivision ", the combination or recombination of previously recorded and subdivided lots which are nonconforming with respect to lot area, lot width, and /or setbacks. 11. Amend SECTION III -C -5 APPEAL PROCEDURES to require that an appeal of a Planning Department decision regarding Minor Subdivision approval be submitted in writing within 30 days of the decision. 12. Amend SECTION III -D -1 -e APPEAL PROCEDURES to require that an appeal of a Planning Department decision regarding Major Subdivision Concept Plan approval be submitted in writing within 30 days of the decision. 13. Amend SECTION III --D -4 APPEAL PROCEDURES to require that an appeal of a Planning Department decision regarding 7 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: May 16, 1990 May 23, 1990 FILE: 5- 29AD.DOC 8b i 153A -236 CH. 153A. COUNTIES. § 153A -2.10 cil, set the duties of any person appointed or designated as a fire preyentton inspector. A fire prevention inspector shall not make electrical inspection, unless he is qualified to do so under G.S. 153A-351.(1965, c. 626; 1969, C. 1064, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.) §§ 153A•236 to 153A -238: Reserved for future codification purposes. ARTICLE 12. Roads and Bridges. § 153A -239. Public road defined. In this Article "public road" or "road" means any road, street, highway, thoroughfare, or other way of passage that has been irrevocably dedicated to the public or to which the public has acquired rights by prescription, without regard to whether it is open for travel. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.) Local Modification. — Brunswick: 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1319; Cabarrus: 1981, c. 568, amending 1979, 2nd Seas., c. 1319. § 153A -240. Naming roads and assigning street numbers in unincorporated areas. A county may by ordinance name or rename any public road within the county and not within a city, and may assign or reassign street numbers for we on such a road. In naming or renaming a public road, a county may not (1) Change the name, if any, given to the road by the Board ofTranspona- tion, unless the Board of Transportation agrees; (2) Change the number assigned to the road by the Board of Transporia• tion, but may give the road a name in addition to its number, or (3) Give the road a name that is deceptively similar to the name of am other public road in the vicinity. A county shall not name or rename a road or assign or reassign street numbers on a road until it has held a public hearing on the matter. At lent 10 days before the day of the hearing, the board of commissioners shall cau_� notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the hearing to be prominent) }• posted at the county courthouse, in at least two public places in the township or townships where the road is located, and shall publish a' notice of suck hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in the county. After naming or renaming a public road, or assigning or reassigninc, street numbers on a public road, a county shall cause notice of its action to he given to the local postmaster with jurisdiction over the road, to the Board of Transportation, and to any city v&-ithin five miles of the road. This section does not repeal or modify Chapter 945 of the Session Laws of 1953, which pertains to naming streets in Kannapolis. (1957, c. 1068; 1973, t. 507, s. 5; c. 822, s. 1; 1981, cc. 112, 518.) - Local Modification. -- Brunswick: 1979, 2nd Sess.. c. 1319; Cabarrus: 1981, c. 568, amending 1979, 2nd Sess.. c. 1319; Forsyth: 1981, c. 558; Guilford: 1979, r 283. Editor's Note. — Pursuant to Session Laws 1973. c. 507. a. 5. "Board of Transportation" has been substituted for "State Highway Comm sion" and for "Commission" in this section k enacted by Session Laws 1973, c. 822. Effect of Amendments. — The first 19:1 amendment substituted "at the County Coun• house, in at least two public places in tL 78 1-0 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 21218 Dear Resident: In April, 1987, the Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted a House Numbering Ordinance which authorizes the conversion of rural routes and box numbers for all Orange County addresses. To date twenty (20) postal routes have been converted to street addresses. Additionally, all new homes and businesses on single lots and all new subdivisions have been assigned street addresses adhering to the county -wide system. All addresses are computer - maintained and are now being used to support the vital functions (voter registration, tax records, 911 emergency) as well as mail delivery by the appointed postal service areas. Within the year, all of Orange County will have street addresses and rural routes and box numbers will be a thing of the past. Durham Rural Routes 1 and 7 are now being proposed for conversion to house numbers. On Tuesday, May 29, 1990, a Public Hearing will be held before the Orange County Board of Commissioners to consider the proposed assignment of house numbers to residences and buildings on Rural Routes 1 and 7 served by the Durham Post Office. The hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the New County Courthouse in Hillsborough. If approved, the house numbers will replace the old system of rural routes and box numbers. This change will improve mail delivery and allow 911 emergency calls faster access to addresses. Residents will be required to display their new number on their mailbox with numerals at least one (1) inch high. The proposed NEW AI]D E,JS which reflects the ghv_ sical location of your residence at tax map reference is as follows: OLD ADDRESS NEW ADDRESS If you wish to speak in regard to this proposal, please attend the Public Hearing. We ask, however, that you confine your comments to specific concerns regarding the assigned house number or street address. If you require additional information about the general process of route conversion or assigned house numbers, please contact one of the Planning Department staff members below. 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Hkcmm^4m'1c`4 a 0 � 1•+ w M c0 m .a G. 4J °6mU.c4m0 W 4J m a.1 -0 Gm to . •� 1m+ N N C .0 0 c-1 -441 CIO 0AA m > •-1 ••4 m m (a r- -W E E 0 41 r) a1 0 00m•- 1cd4!a =a ==z.= E C6.Q 013.0,-444 c c 4-).4J -. +J 16 SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY 2.1 Exemptions The following projects are exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, and no Environmental Documentation is required: 2.1.1 Any project involving a total area of 2 acres or less. 2.1.2 Routine repairs and housekeeping projects. 2.1.3 Routine grounds maintenance and landscaping. 2.1.4 Sonafide farming operations, not including sludge disposal. 2.1.5 Single- family residential development, except for Planned Developments 2.1.6 Any project located outside of the jurisdiction of the Orange County Planning Regulations. 2.2 Environmental Assessment The Environmental Assessment (EA) shall consist of a document supplied by the Planning Department to address issues of environmental concern to the County, and completed by the applicant. Environmental Assessment is required for non- exempt projects that: 2.2.1 Are expected to generate or store more than 220 pounds (one -half of a 55- gallon drum) per month of hazardous wastes, as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, part 261, Subpart D; and /or 2.2.2 Involves as an integral part of the operation of a commercial or industrial activity more than 10,000 gallons per day of water usage, esclusive of domestic water (25 gpd per employee), and water used for climate control (air conditioning and heating); and /or 2.2.3 Require grading in excess of 40,000 square feet, exclusive of roads, for non - residential or attached residential development; and /or 2.2.4 Require grading in excess of 40,000 square feet, exclusive of roads, for non - residential components of residential development (golf courses, recreation facilities, and the like); and /or 2.2.5 Require any of the following Environmental permits: (a) A Mining Permit pursuant to the NC Mining Act. (b) A State NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit, as administered by 1►M t Water Supply Watersheds as defined by the Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Orange County reserves the right to require preparation of an EIS pursuant to Section 2.31 notwithstanding a Finding of No Significant Impact on the part of Federal or State agencies. SECTION 3. REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS 3.1 Review of Environmental Assessment 3.1.1 The Environmental Assessment may be submitted prior to submittal of the development application to determine if an Environmental Impact Statement may be required, provided that: a) all information necesary to perform the Assessment is provided, and b) the project application, when submitted, is consistent with the project described in the Assessment. 3.1.2 The Planning Department shall review the EA for completeness within 5 calendar days of the date of submittal. If the EA is found to be incomplete, it will be returned to the applicant with notification of its deficiencies. 3.1.3 If accepted as complete, the EA will be reviewed by the Planning Department and will be distributed to other appropriate Departments or Agencies for their review and comment. 3.1.4 Final Action on the EA shall occur within within 14 days from the date of acceptance, or such longer time as agreed to in writing by the applicant. If the EA reveals no "significant environmental impacts ", as that term is defined in this ordinance, the Planning Department shall issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). If significant impacts are identified, then the Planning Department shall issue a Finding of Significant Impact and require that an Environmental Impact Statement be prepared. 3.1.5 The applicant shall be notified if the Planning Staff learns of any additional state or local permits which -4- 9.11 with specific development standards established in the zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations. 3.2.6 No action shall be taken on the development project until after the EIS has been presented to the Board of Commissioners. SECTION 4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EIS 4.1 4.2 Purpose The primary purpose of an EIS is to serve as a decision - making tool to ensure that the purposes and policies defined in the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (G.S. 113A) are given full consideration in the ongoing programs and actions of state and local government. It should provide a full and fair discussion of significant environmental impacts and should inform decision - makers and the public of the reasonable alternatives which would avoid or minimize adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the environment. Requirements Preparers should use a format for EIS's which will encourage good analysis and clear presentation of all alternatives, including the proposed activity, while minimizing length and complexity. These documents should not exceed 50 pages and should include site location maps. 4.2.1 Format and Content: (a) Cover Sheet. A single cover sheet including the following information; (1) designation of the document as a draft, supplementary or final statement; (2) title of the proposed activity that is the subject of the statement; (3) list of any involved cooperating entities, (4) name, address, and telephone number of the person who can supply further information. (b) Summary. An adequate and accurate summary of the statement stressing the major conclusions, areas of controversy, and issues to be resolved. The summary shall also list all federal, state, and local permits, licenses, certifications, and other approvals which must be obtained in implementing the proposal. If there is any uncertainty about whether any one of these is necessary, it should be so indicated. (c) A completed Environmental Assessment document. 20 22 reference; (b) normally be analytic and relevant to the decision to be made; (c) shall not be counted in the EIS 50 page limit; and (d) be circulated with the EIS or be readily available upon request. SECTION 5. ENFORCEMENT. 5.1 Injunctions and Equitable Relief. Pursuant to the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A- 123(d) and (3) the County may seek an injunction or other appropriate equitable remedy against any violation of this ordinance or to require compliance with any provision of this ordinance. 5.2 Effect on Other Permits and Actions. Construction or installation of any major development project shall not commence until subsequent to the filing of a Finding of No Significant Impact or acceptance of the Final EIS by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. The EIS shall be presented to the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to public hearing procedures established in Section VII of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations, and Article 20 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 6. DEFINITIONS As used in this ordinance, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "EA" - an Environmentafl Assessment. (2) "EIS" - an Environmental Impact Statement. (3) "FONSI" - a Finding of No Significant Environmental Impact. (4) "Completed EA" - an Environmental Assessment that has been accepted by the County Planning Department as technically acceptable for purposes of this ordinance. (5) "Completed EIS ". - an environmental impact statement that has been accepted by the County Planning Department as technically acceptable for the purpose of being transmitted to the State Clearinghouse or for being reviewed for adequacy by the County Planning Department. (b) "County" - Orange County. WE Z- 3 - ge siNC::� �oWNSHxP ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT 24 Current: AR __ Proposed: Residential -1 • C = �.1 •� ■ � a. / r •.0 _. . • F �° Dodsons � ' � - r•dr ._ r b % w i •.,•rte cc Olorm • • f, • . _ • _ •4 .. �I .. 4 .: /�iN ! � - rJKS100a5� -- 1 � ti We OWL Iry qq Ch horn County « 26 6.30B..3A Mr. & Mrs. Don McLennan, Jr. 6.30B..3B Route 10, Box 111 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 6.30B..3C Belinda J. Broughton Route 10, Box 112 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.30B. .4A 6-30B. .4B 6.30B..5 (except EC -5 lot) 6.30B..6 6.30B..7 6.30B..8 (except NC -2 lot) 6.30B. .8A 6.30B. .8B 6.30B. .8C 6.30B. -8D 6.30B..9 6.30B..10 6.30..13 6.30..13A Mr. & Mrs. David Gerald Talbert, et al Route 10, Box 94 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Nealy Ray Prevatte 2701 white Cross Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Talbert's Starlite, Inc. Route 10, Box 94 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Paul J. Cheek, Jr. 2888 Doncaster Dr. Hickory Hills Charleston, SC 29407 Mr. & Mrs. Vernon P. Davis P.O. Box 2463 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Garland Greenhouses, Inc. P.O. Box 292 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Mr. & Mrs. Jesse F. Suitt 200 Shelton St. Carrboro, NC 27510 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip R. Suitt Route 10, Box 85 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.30..14 Larry Wayne Sturdivant Route 10, Box 87 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.30..16 James T. Rives & Ann L. Harper, et al 6.30..17 #1 Blacksmith Circle Durham, NC 27707 28 6.29..57 Mr. & Mrs. John L. Lennox Route 10, Box 237 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 C 6.29..55E Mr. George V. Bennett Route 10, Box 230 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 6.29..61 E.H. Butler Heirs c/o Mrs. Janet R. Butler 1506 Mountain View Road Durham, NC 27705 6.29..62 Eula Marie Butler 2811 Butler Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.29..63 Robert Lloyd Madden 6.29..63A 3200 Carl Durham Road 6.29..1 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.29..4B Ella Faye Bowman Route 10, Box 250 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.29..4 Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Burch 6.29..3 Route 10, Box 252 -6.29.. Chapel Chapel Hill, NC 27514 6.28..17A Alleene Stokes Branson 2607 Hwy. 54 West Chapel Hill, NC 27516 6.29..1A Shirley Madden Jones 157 Monahan Dr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. 32548 6.29..1B Shirley- .Madden Jones and Robert Lloyd Madden "Route 10, Forest Acres MHP Chapel Hill, NC. 27514 6.29..2A Edgar William Ray, Jr.- P.O. Box 485 Carrboro, NC 27510 30 ARTICLE 14 SITE PLAN APPROVAL PROCEDURES 14.2.2 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS The applicant shall submit to the Planning and Inspections Department: a. Three (3) copies of the site plan prepared according to Article 14.2.1 and 14.2.3 (additional copies may be required depending on the nature and location of the proposed development); b. The site plan application form; C. A copy of the Orange County tax map with the subject property identified; and d. Legal documentation establishing entities responsible for control over common.areas and facilities to be approved by the County Attorney. e. Three 3 co ies of the Environmental Assessment arlojor Environmental Impact Statement if re uired by the Orange County Environmental Impact Ordinance. Other items which should be submitted simultaneously, but are not required as part of the site plan application are: a. Erosion control and grading plans as necessary to be approved by the Erosion Control Supervisor for a grading permit, and b. Building construction plans to be approved by the Code Enforcement Supervisor prior to issuance of a building permit. 14.3 SITE PLAN REVIEW 14.3.1 Upon submission, the Planning and Inspections Department will review the site plan application for completeness in form and content according to article 14.2. If an application is incomplete, it will be returned to the applicant within five (5) working days. When a complete application has been accepted, the plan, or set of plans, will be distributed to applicable agencies or other departments for review and comment. At the same time, the Planning Staff will review the plan(s) based on, but not limited to, the following general criteria: a. Compliance with all applicable County ordinances; 32 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE: Zoning Ordinance REFERENCE: 1) Article 22 Definitions 2) Article 6.15.2 Interim Development Standards Approved (University Lake Watershed (ULW) District] 3) Article 6.25.7 Water Supply /Sewage Disposal Facilities Required (University Lake Watershed (ULW) District] ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: —X—Staff Planning Board BOCC Public —X—Other: County Attorney STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: _X High Middle Low Comment: EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 29, 1990 PURPOSE OF AMENDMENTS: To clarify the application of Article 6.25.7 to existing dwellings and uses. The current standards would prevent such uses with failing septic systems and no suitable disposal site on the same lot from locating nitrification fields on a separate lot. An additional purpose is to provide definitions of "septic tank system," alternative septic system," and "community alternative system." The latter definition was inadvertently omitted when revisions to the interim development standards (Article 6.15.2) for University Lake watershed were adopted. IMPACTS /ISSUES: On April 2, 1990, the Board of Commissioners adopted protection measures for University Lake watershed. The new standards limit water supply and sewage treatment systems to individual wells and on -site septic systems or individual on -site alternative disposal systems. "On- site" means that no system will be permitted where effluent disposal occurs on a separate lot. Repair areas must be located on the same lot as the dwelling (or use) which generates the wastewater. Following adoption of the standards, the County Attorney was reviewing easement documents to permit the septic system repair area for a dwelling to be located on an adjoining residential lot. Located in University Lake watershed, the t availability of public water and sewer services in the watershed. 6.25.7 Water SuPp1y /Sewage Disposal Facilities Required [University Lake Watershed (ULW) District] Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision shall be served by a water supply and sewage disposal system that is adequate to accommodate the needs of such use or subdivision lot and that complies with all applicable regulations of the Orange County Health Department. Notwithstanding the above provisions, water supply and sewage treatment systems shall be limited to individual wells and on -site septic systems or individual on -site alternative disposal systems. "On- site" shall mean that no system will be permitted where effluent disposal occurs on a separate lot from the source of wastewater generation. The use of community alternative wastewater disposal systems and public water and sewer service is restricted as specified in Article 6.15.2.a. of this Ordinance. No new septic tanks and their nitrification fields shall be located within a designated stream buffer zone or within one hundred (100) feet of a perennial or intermittent stream as shown on the USGS quadrangle maps for Orange County, whichever is the greater distance. h)11eli6i ADlff.`SiIZiij III 1VlD 1�I&f ARTICLE XXII. DEFINITIONS Septic Tank System - A subsurface sanitary sewage system consisting of a septic tank and a subsurface disposal field: Alternative Septic System - Any approved ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system other than an approved privy or an approved septic tank system. ARTICLE VI. APPLICATION OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6.15.2 Interim Development Standards Approved a. University Lake Watershed 1. Area Affected - These standards shall 34 3 6 6.25.7 Water Supply /Sewage Disposal Facilities Re uired (University Lake Watershed (ULW) District] Every principal use a subdivision shall be sewage disposal syste accommodate the needs lot and that complies regulations of the Orange nd every served by m that is of such with all lot within a a water supply and adequate to use or subdivision applicable County Health Department. Notwithstanding the above provisions, water supply and sewage treatment systems shall be limited to individual wells and on -site septic tank systems or individual on -site alternative disposal systems. "On- site" shall mean that no new treatment system will be permitted where effluent disposal occurs on a separate lot from the source of wastewater generation. Repair systems are permitted on a separate lot provided the Orange County Health Department certifies that: 1. The residence or use has a failing system, and 2. There is not a suitable location for a repair system on the same lot As the residence or use. The use of community alternative wastewater disposal systems and public water and sewer service is restricted as specified in Article 6.15.2.a. of this Ordinance. No new septic tank systems or individual alternative systems shall be located within a designated stream buffer zone or within one hundred (100) feet of a perennial or intermittent stream as shown on the USGS quadrangle maps for Orange County, whichever is the greater distance. ************************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: FILE: AMEXSEPT.DOC 38 r assure that it remained accessory to the primary residence. Furthermore, an appropriately- equipped unit as small as 750 square feet is considered accessible and usable by the physically handicapped (based on N.C. Department of Insurance, Engineering Division recommendations.) EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: Efficiency Apartment - An additional dwelling unit within a single family residence that meets the following criteria: 1. The efficiency unit contains no more than 25% of the gross floor area of the total dwelling. 2. The lot meets the minimum lot size requirements of the zoning district in which it is located. M7Z•y�•�� 911L` LI4J .01��E Efficiency Aoartment - An additional dwelling unit accessory to a single family residence that meets the following criteria: 1. The efficiency unit contains no more than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling unit but not more than 800 square feet. Expansion of the floor area beyond this limit will not be permitted unless the property is subdivided in accordance with the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. 2. The lot meets the minimum lot size requirements of the zoning district in which it is located. 3. The efficiency unit complies with the N.C. Residential Building Code including minimum light /ventilation and room sizes. 4. The efficiency unit is accessory to the principal dwelling unit and may be. attached or detached. 5. The efficiency unit is provided with an approved water supply and sanitary facilities. 6. The efficiency unit remains in the same ownership as the primary residence. There shall be no more than one (1) efficiency apartment, whether detached or attached, on any lot. ORDINANCE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE: The Ordinance Review Committee recommended approval of the proposed amendment on April 4, 1990. 40 SECTION III APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES III -D APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS III -D -2. Preliminary Plat Approval III- D -2 -a. Avnlication Requirements For every subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction established by Section I of this Ordinance, and which does not qualify for minor subdivision approval procedures, the subdivider shall submit a Preliminary-Plat-which shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners before any site disturbance, construction or installation of improvements may begin. Applications for major subdivision Preliminary Plat approval shall be filed with the Planning Department -and shall-contain the following information:. 7 A statement describing the methods proposed to rotect environmental resources identified in "An Inventory of- - Sites of Cultural Historic Recreational Biolocical - - and Geological Significance in the Unincornorated Portion of Orange County" and "Inventor of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of orange Count North - Carolina ". Iy -B -2 -e Resource Protection The proposal shall be evaluated by the Planning Board for potential impairment of habitat of rare and endangered species or unique natural areas. A strate shall be developed to protect resources or identified in "An inventory of Sites of cultural storic Recreational Biolo ical and Geological Significance in the Unincornarated Portions of Orange County" or "Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange-County, North Carolina ". The strategy shall provide 2rotection of identified natural and man -made resources from impacts which could esult from development of the subdivision and shall include one or more of the followin dedication of conservation easements b restrictive covenants nrohibiting clearin or disturbance of the resource areas c dedication of resource areas to Orance Count d Clustering of lots to minimize land disturbance and preserve the special features of the 1property e Other restrictions or develonment options which ovide an adecruate level of protection. The-Planning Staff shall review documentation of the particular the proposed strategy adequatel identified resources. Maps, studies, and reports which section will be maintained by the available site and determine if rotects the are relevant to this Planning Department. 42 44 SECTION IV -B -8 LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS IV- B -8 -e -3 Schedule of Re uired Land Use Buffers in addition to the Land Use Buffers specified in the following schedule, buffers shall also be required on subdivisions proposed adjacent to areas of cultural, historic, or natural significance as listed in "An Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, Biological, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" or " Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina ". The type of buffer required in those cases shall be determined by the Planning Director based on individual site evaluations. d. O en S ace designed to protegt environmental resources identified in "An inventory of Sites of Cultural Historic Recreational Biological, and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated Portions of Oranoe County" or "Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange -County, North Carolina" shall be adequately rotected through dedication of conservation easements dedication to Orange County, restrictive covenants. or other means found appropriate for the to -term reservation of the 2articular site or resource. 46a rl 46 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE: Subdivision Regulations REFERENCE: Section II Definitions (Subdivision) ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: Staff Planning Board BOCC Public X Other: County Attorney STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: X High Middle Low Comment : EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 29, 1990 PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To amend the Subdivision Regulations to allow the recombination of non- conforming lots. IMPACTS /ISSUES: A subdivision is defined as any division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development...0 Included in the definition are several exemptions, or actions which are not considered a subdivision. One exemption is the combination, or recombination of existing lots. A combination is the merging of two or more lots into one. A recombination is a reconfiguration of existing lot lines, with no change in the number of lots. If a division of property is not exempt, then it is subject to the Subdivision Regulations. - Subdivision of a non - conforming lot could not be approved however, because lot standards would not be met. In order for a combination or recombination to be exempt from the Subdivision Regulations, the resultant lots must equal or exceed certain standards of the subdivision regulations. Those standards include lot area, lot width, access to a public road, and Health department approval of a sewage disposal site. Non- conforming lots, by definition, do not meet these requirements. Most non - conforming lots are so defined because they do not meet existing standards for lot size. Lot width is also a common non- conformity. Recently, a situation arose in which a property owner wished to deed a 71strip to his neighbor to accommodate a driveway. The plat could not be recorded because each lot, both created prior to the adoption of Subdivision Regulations, contained less than 40,000 square (4) The division of a tract in single ownership of the entire area of which is no greater than two acres into not more than three lots, if no street right -of -way dedication is involved and if the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the County as shown by its subdivision regulations. ORDINANCE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE: The considered the proposed amendment approval. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: BOCC REVIEW: Ordinance Review Committee on April 4, 1990, and recommended Lit] 50 EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: III. APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES III -C. A roval Procedures for Minor Subdivisions III -C -5. Anneal Procedures The decision of the Planning Department regarding a minor subdivision . application may be appealed to the Planning Board. A written re guest for the anneal must be submitted to the Plannina and Ins ections De art - ment within thirty 30 days after the decision on the minor subdivision is made. If appealed, the application shall be placed on the next regular meeting agenda of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have final approval authority, and, where applicable, all Final Plats shall contain information and /or conditions approved by the Planning Board. III -D. Ap roval Procedures for Major Subdivisions III -D -1. Concept Plan Approval. -- III- D -1 -e. Appeal Procedures The decision of the Planning Board regarding a Concept Plan may be appealed to the Board of Commissioners. A written request for the anneal must be submitted to the Plannina and Inspections De artment within thirty 30 days following the Planning Board's decision on the Concept Plan. If appealed, the Concept Plan shall be placed on- the next regular meeting agenda of the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall have final approval authority, and, where applicable, all Concept Plans shall contain information and /or conditions approved by the e 52 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REFERENCE: SECTION IV -B -5 -d - FLAG LOTS ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: X Staff Planning Board BOCC Public Other: STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: High _X Middle Low Comment: EXPECTED PUBLIC BEARING DATE: May 29, 1990 PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To expand the criteria used in permitting the creation of flag lots. IMPACTS /ISSUES: Flag lots (see attached diagram) may be created only to eliminate access onto an arterial or to use land which is irregularly shaped, contains steep slopes which limit building area, or has limited area available for septic disposal. Many subdivisions submitted to the Planning Department involve the creation of a private road easement to provide access to a single lot. A road maintenance agreement must be prepared, and if the road is more than 500 feet in length, it must be constructed to Orange County private road standards. In some cases, the function of the "road" will be only to serve as a driveway for a single residence. The total time and costs involved in the subdivision approval process significantly increases when new roads are required. Providing assurance of legal access rights and proper road construction and maintenance involves research and review by the applicant or his /her attorney, as well County staff. . The proposed amendment would allow a flag lot to be created if a road would not be needed for access to another lot, and future extension of the road would be unlikely. 54 � +s 77. srR�ET FIGURE 3 ) STREET (Figure S) SEPTIC TANK NITRIFY I-- FI ELD W W F— .� KE ET FIGURE 2 ) STREET (FIGURE 4) 56 The proposed amendment would create standards to apply of easements, require the designation of all easements and allow for relocation of easements to be approved by Department. The proposed amendment is summarized as follows: to the location on Final Plats, the Planning 1) Utilities within specific easements may not cross septic disposal areas; must be located underground if within setback, open space, or buffer areas; must cross streams at right angles; and must be 10 feet away from property lines unless no other location is feasible. 2) All existing or proposed easements, including those for distribution lines, are to be shown on the Final Plat. 3) The Final Plat must be consistent with the Preliminary Plat (currently required) 4) If the location of an easement on a Final Plat is significantly different from that approved on the Preliminary Plan, then the Preliminary Plat must be revised. The revision can be approved by the Planning Director if standards are met. The decision of the Planning Director can be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners. 5) The Board of Commissioners must approve a revision to the Preliminary Plan if utilities are to be installed within an easement which was not shown on the Preliminary Plan. The amendment also establishes a procedure by which a Preliminary Plat can be revised. The standards would apply to all subdivisions, whether major or minor. Revision procedures, however, are not proposed for minor subdivisions, because all action is by the Planning Department. Any differences between the Concept Plan and Final Plat can be immediately reviewed for compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and a decision can be made to approve or deny the change. As with all decisions of the Planning Department, the applicant may appeal to the Planning Board and Board of County Commssioners. EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: SECTION III APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES III -D APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS III -D -5 REVISIONS TO PRELIMINARY PLAT Revision to the_Preliminar Plat is required if any asa2ect of the Final Plat is not in substantial _compliance with the Preliminary Plat and/or Resolution of ApRKoval of the Board 5 8 Any such terms and conditions may be negotiated between the subdivider /landowner and the utility company. Provided, however, that where utilities are required for subdivision approval, the Planning Board shall require an instrument executed by the subdivider /landowner and the utility company setting forth the said terms and conditions at the time the preliminary plan is reviewed by the Planning Board. IV -S -6 -c The followin provisions shall apply to the location of utility easements Lexcluding "blanket easements") serving the subdivision or lots outside of the subdivision: (.,) The easement shall not cross a septic field, its repair area, or any part of a sic easement. (2) Utilities locatad in setbacks, designated open s an ce" land use buffed or tree Rrotection areas shall be placed underground. (3) Utilities shall not be located in a stream buffer exceRt as necessary to cross a stream. My such crossing shall be perpendicular to the stream. (4) A minimum of ten 1101 feet shall be maintained between the easement and Any property boundary, unless suf_f -cient evidence is presented by the utility provider indicating that there is no feasible alternative location for the easement. SECTION V SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLAT DRAWINGS V -D FINAL PLAT V -D -S Subdivision Layout Design V- D -S -c. utility and Drainage Data The location and purpose of all new easements for utility systems shall be shown on the Final Plat, including, but not -limited to, sanitary sewers, septic tanks and nitrification fields, storm sewer lines, water mains, gas, transmission mains and overhead electric, telephone and CATV transmission mains, and any other above or below ground utility systems which are contained within a designated easement. It is understood that utility distribution systems to individual lots for gas, electric, telephone, and TV cable service are customarily covered by "blanket easements" or "general easements". If these easements have been recorded, the recording data shall be shown on the plat. ^theL=i•ss, PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REFERENCE: SECTION IV- B -3 -d -2 STREETS SECTION V -D -6 -b CERTIFICATES OF DEDICATION AND MAINTENANCE ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: _x_ Staff Planning Board BOCC Public Other: STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: High —x—middle Low Comment: EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 29, 1990 PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To amend Section IV- B -3 -d -2 and Section V- D- 6 -b(2) and to add Section V- D- 6 -b(3) to the Subdivision Regulations. These sections would clarify access requirements for each lot and provide for a Certificate of Dedication when land is publicly dedicated. The Certificate would be affixed to the final plat and signed by the County Manager. IMPACTS /ISSUES: When a private road is proposed within a subdivision, the ordinance guarantees right of access by all lots served by the road. The proposed amendment would clarify that each lot would have access from a State, municipal or private road. When land in a subdivision is currently proposed for public dedication, the County Commissioners accept that dedication during approval of the Preliminary Plan. The Resolution of Approval of the Preliminary Plan states that the "County Commissioners accept the irrevocable offer of dedication upon recordation without maintenance responsibility ". The proposed amendment would provide for a Certificate of Acceptance of Dedication that would be placed on the Final Plata By acceptance of the Preliminary Plan Resolution of Approval, the County Commissioners would authorize the County Manager to sign the certificate on the Final Plat. The certificate would be signed prior to recordation of the plat. 60 [-1H 3 The following shall be r'nted on the final plat and shall be followed by the signature of the County Manager: "Orange Countv herebv accepts, for the us.e of the general Rublic, without maintenance resr)onsibility, the offer of ublic dedication of all 2ublic rights-of-way, ublic easements ublic streets ubliC recreation areas ublic open space, public utilities and other public improvements shown on this plat. " County Manager: Date: *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ORDINANCE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE: April 4, 1990 The Ordinance Review Committee recommended approval without change. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: BOCC REVIEW: 64 EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: III -C. ARggovftl Procedures for Minor Subdivision III -C -1. Concept Plan Aggff@±5kj Submission Submittal of a Conce t Plan is not mandatgry but is advisable in most cases , particularly where access easements are needed. Conce t Plan review can reveal any as ects of the ro'ect which are inconsistent with standards of the Subdivision Regulations--In addition complete information Qn whatwill be re uired for Final Plat a2proval can be • - - - -- - -- ----- - ----- - ,... significant investment by the subdivider_ Prior to the submission shal may submit to the the Concept Plan of the submitted, the Concept with the specifications forth in Section V -B of of the Final Plat, the subdivider Planning Department two (2) copies of proposed minor subdivision. U Plan shall be prepared in accordance for Concept Plan drawings as set this Ordinance. W�a -Gen4ept Pla &-hai3 e - e UDOn submission of a Concept Plan,, the Planning Department wh4eh r Shall review the Concept Plan for general compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance, if applicable, and shall advise the subdivider or his /her authorized agent of the regulations pertaining to the proposed subdivision, of any changes required in order to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, and the procedures to be followed in the preparation and submission of the Final. Plat. The Planning Department shall complete its review of the Concept Plan within fourteen (14) days of submission by the applicant. One (1) copy of the Concept Plan shall be retained by the Planning Department, and one (1) copy shall be returned to the subdivider or his /her authorized agent. ORDINANCE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE: The Ordinance Review Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendment. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: BOCC REVIEW: V' 66 c. Zoning Atlas Amendment (1) Z -3 -90 Bingham Township Presentation by Mary Scearbo. (A copy of the abstract information an attachment to these minutes on page .) Boland left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. d. Zoning Ordinance Amendments (1) Environmental Impact Ordinance (a) Article 8.8 Special Uses (b) Article 14 Site Plan Approval (These were presented along with Agenda Item 10b by Mary Scearbo.) (2) University Lake Watershed Protection (a) Article 6.25.7 Water Supply /Sewage Disposal Facilities Required Presentation by Marvin Collins. (Abstract information an attachment to these minutes on pages .) Burklin asked if there is a way to recover a failing septic field. Collins responded that the Health Department has indicated that a failing field will rejuvenate itself over time. If a field fails and use is made of the secondary or repair field, it could be just a temporary measure while the failing field rejuvenates itself. (3) Definitions (a) Article 22 Efficiency Apartment Presentation by Mary Scearbo. (A copy of the abstract information an attachment to these minutes on page .) Best expressed concern with the possibility of more than one efficiency apartment on the same property. Scearbo responded that this could be better clarified prior to the advertisement for public hearing. 68 aspects of the lots are created. The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed amendment be advertised for public hearing on May 29, 1990. There were no Board questions or comments. (b) Section II Major /Minor Subdivision Presentation by Mary Scearbo. (A copy of the abstract an attachment to these minutes on pages .) Scearbo noted that a review of the subdivisions approved 1986 --89 indicated there was a high percentage of those subdivisions containing less than 10 lots that received final approval from the Board of Commissioners without any significant change from that of the Planning Staff's recommendation. Scearbo noted that the Ordinance Review Committee had discussed nine lots being the cutoff for minor subdivisions specifically to correspond with the transition from a Class A to a Class B road. The Ordinance Review Committee was concerned that a nine lot subdivision could be created and in two years time one of those lots could be subdivided to create nine more lots. There was concern with the possibility of development occurring that rapidly. Eidenier suggested that there were two points to consider. One, that you trust the Planning Department to review the subdivisions and the other, that you are speeding the process for the developer. One way to slow development is to slow down the process. Best expressed concern with the possibility of a ten -lot subdivision with a private road. Scearbo responded that the number of lots does not designate a public road. Best continued, expressing concern that he felt there had been considerable differences with the Planning Staff's and Planning Board's recommendations. Scearbo responded that in doing the analysis she had compared the A 70 (c) Section III -D -4 Final Plat /Major Subdivision Presentation by Mary Scearbo. The proposed amendments include a time limit on appeals of minor subdivisions, and major subdivision concept plans and final plats. Section III of the Subdivision Regulations contains the application and approval procedures for major and minor subdivisions. Currently, the provisions for subdivision appeals do not include a time limit between the Planning Board or Planning Department decision on an application and when the appeal of that decision may be requested. A time limit on appeals is necessary since. since regulations and policies affecting an application as well as subdivision site conditions may change an application as well as subdivision site conditions may change considerably before the applicant's contention for an appeal may be resolved. The Planning Staff recommends a time limit of thirty (30) days to be consistent with the time limit for appeals set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Burklin asked if the thirty days was for the preparation of the appeal or notification of intent to appeal. Scearbo responded that it was for notification of intent to appeal. (4) Flag Lots (a) Section IV -B -5 -d Road Access /Extension Presentation by Mary Scearbo. This proposed amendment is to expand the criteria used in permitting the creation of flag lots. Flag lots may be created only to eliminate access onto an arterial or to use land which is irregularly shaped, contains slopes, or has limited area available for septic disposal. An easement or road must be created for access if the above criteria do not apply. The total time and costs involved in the .V 72 the designation of all easements on Final Plats, and allow for the relocation of easements to be approved by the Planning Department. The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed amendment be advertised for public hearing on May 29, 1990. There were no Board questions or comments. (6) Street Access /Dedication (a) Section IV -B -3 Streets (b) Section V -D -6 -b Certificates of Dedication & Maintenance Presentation by Mary Scearbo. This item proposes amendments to Sections IV- B -3 -d -2 and V- D- 6 -b -2, and to add Section V- D -6 -b -3 to the Subdivision Regulations. The amendments would clarify access requirements for each lot and provide for a Certification of Dedication when land is publicly dedicated. when a private road is proposed within a subdivision, the ordinance guarantees right of access by all lots served by the road. The proposed amendment would clarify that each lot would have access from a State, municipal or private road. When land in a subdivision is currently proposed for public dedication, the County Commissioners accept that dedication during approval of the Preliminary Plan. The Resolution of Approval of the Preliminary Plan states that the "County Commissioners accept the irrevocable offer of dedication upon recordation without maintenance. responsibility ". The proposed amendment would provide for a Certificate of Acceptance of Dedication that would be placed on the Final Plat. By acceptance of the Preliminary Plan Resolution of Approval, the County Commissioners would authorize the County Manager to sign the certificate on the Final Plat. The certificate would be signed prior to recordation of the plat. Planning Staff recommends that the proposed amendment be advertised for public hearing on 4 ti 74 process at this time. She continued that she would strongly encourage applicants with private roads to present concept plans. By consensus, all items, with the exception of Agenda Item #10e (2) b (Definitions - Section II Major /Minor Subdivision) were recommended for advertisement for public hearing May 29, 1990. AGENDA ITEM #11: PLANNING BOARD ITEMS a. Hillsborough Cooperative Planning Zone RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SEVEN MILE CREEK WATERSHED WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of the Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management has a watershed classification system in effect at the present time to insure the protection of existing and future water supplies and watersheds; and, WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has requested that local governments express their interest in having watersheds on which they rely for water supply classified at the highest possible level; and, WHEREAS, the County of Orange has enacted certain measures and ordinances for the protection of all watersheds within its jurisdiction; and, WHEREAS, the County of Orange and the Town of Hillsborough have previously and jointly indicated to the Division of Environmental Management a desire and a determination to seek additional protection of water quality in the Seven Mile Creek watershed; and, WHEREAS, the existing watershed classification for the Seven Mile Creek basin is WS -III, the classification which would provide the lowest level of water supply protection; and, WHEREAS, the existing water quality, waste treatment discharge status, and local regulatory protection measures would be sufficient to qualify the Seven Mile Creek watershed for the protection status of a WS -I classification, as it is presently defined, and which is the most protective watershed classification existing under the current classification system; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Orange is interested in providing the highest level of protection possible for the Seven Mile Creek watershed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The County of Orange hereby requests that the Division of Environmental Management upgrade the classification of the Seven Mile Creek watershed to a WS -I classification. Adopted this first day of May, 1990. y _rf ', P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more than 10,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and, WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here and wishes to show appreciation for what they have contributed to their County, State and Nation; and, WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons and their labors and are inspired to continue to make Orange County a good place in which to live; and, WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to set aside a special month for recognition of the older segment of its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the United States in PROCLAIMING May, 1990 OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans Moses Carey, Chai Board of Commissi lfwll�(yre s ORANGE COUNTY HILESBOROUGH NORTH CAR01,7:NA May 5, 1990 Steve Zoufaly, Supervisor Water Supply Protection Program Division of Environmental Management PO Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Zoufaly: c >r�rrG�sfEr/ 77�s�? Please find enclosed an official resolution of the Orange County Board of Commissioners regarding the reclassification of Seven Mile Creek to WS -I status, as it is currently defined. The Board of County Commissioners has passed this resolution and is sending it to the Division of Environmental Management as was requested by Bradley Bennett of your section in his letter to Board Chairman Moses Carey on 24 April, 1990. We trust that the resolution will suffice to meet your needs or requirements. Mr. Bennett's letter of the 24th was circulated among the County Commissioners and the County staff. We recognize that there are problems inherent in our reclassification request, particularly at this time when DEM is working to revise the entire watershed classification system. Please be assured that Orange County is willing to work with you and with your work load difficulties as required to reach a successful conclusion in the Seven Mile Creek reclassification process. Please let us know of any information that you need from us regarding any watershed protection measures which the County has already implemented, or any other information germane to the reclassification process. We look forward to working closely with you regarding our reclassification request. Thank you for your attention to this matter. ;Ic er ly, l K. Thames, PE County Engineer PKT /ltc Enclosure LSZ5 -4 ORANC7E COUN -TY IiIEESBOROL.GH NORTH CAROLINA May 5, 1990 Steve Zoufaly, Supervisor Water Supply Protection Program Division of Environmental Management PO Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Zoufaly: Please find enclosed an official resolution of the Orange County Board of Commissioners regarding the reclassification of Seven Mile Creek to WS -1 status, as it is currently defined. The Board of County Commissioners has passed this resolution and is sending it to the Division of Environmental Management as was requested by Bradley Bennett of your section in his letter to Board Chairman Moses Carey on 24 April, 1990. We trust that the resolution will suffice to meet your needs or requirements. Mr. Bennett's letter of the 24th was circulated among the County Commissioners and the County staff. We recognize that there are problems inherent in our reclassification request, particularly at this time when DEM is working to revise the entire watershed classification system. Please be assured that Orange County is willing to work with you and with your work load difficulties as required to reach a successful conclusion in the Seven Mile Creek reclassification process. Please let us know of any information that you need from us regarding any watershed protection measures which the County has already implemented, or any other information germane to the reclassification process. we look forward to working closely with you regarding our reclassification request. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Since ly, aul K. Thames, PE County Engineer PKT /ltc Enclosure LSZ5 -4