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PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director
Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane
(919) 245 -2575 Suite 201
(919) 644 -3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181
www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director
Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor
DATE: January 3, 2018
SUBJECT: Information Item - Update on Expansion of Hillsborough Area
Economic Development District (EDD)
In September 2017, the BOCC approved an Amendment Outline Form authorizing staff to
proceed in processing amendments to expand the Hillsborough area EDD through a Joint
Land Use Plan amendment and a companion County Comprehensive Plan amendment.
These amendments were triggered by the County's request to expand the Hillsborough
Primary Service Area, as provided by the Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and
Boundary Agreement ( WASMPBA). However, the amendments to expand the EDD were
postponed due to the Town's delay in taking action on the WASMPBA amendment in order
for it to gain a better understanding of the desired future land uses for the area and to learn
more about the Settlers Point development application.
Since September, Town and County Planning staff met to coordinate their
recommendations to amend the Joint Land Use Plan and identify the most appropriate
future land use classification to suggest going forward. In addition, the Settlers Point
application was amended by the developer to remove the area known as "District 3" from
its rezoning request and current development plans. As a result, the Town Board approved
the WASMPBA amendment in October 2017. Because of language included in the
approval resolutions, the WASMPBA amendment is to become effective when the joint land
use plan is amended to reflect the expanded Urban Service Area and assign a future land
use classification.
At its December 2017 meeting, the Town Planning Board authorized its staff to send the
Town of Hillsborough /Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use
Plan (a.k.a. Joint Land Use Plan) amendment to its January 2018 public hearing. Orange
County Comprehensive Planning Staff attended the meeting. The Town Planning Board
agreed with Town and County staff that the application of the "Suburban Office Complex"
future land use classification was the most appropriate land use to propose at public
hearing and would be suggested for application to the entire expanded Urban Service Area.
Subsequently, Orange County's actions to amend the Joint Land Use Plan and its
Comprehensive Plan will run concurrently to be processed as follows:
February 7, 2018 Orange County Planning Board Recommendation
March 8, 2018 Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
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A vicinity map identifying the location of the amendment area is attached. Detailed maps
and an updated Amendment Outline Form will provided with the February Planning Board
meeting agenda packet. Planning Staff is not recommending any rezoning at this time.
Currently, the area is zoned Rural Residential (R -1). As a preview, following are the
definitions of the applicable future land use classifications:
Joint Land Use Plan Future Land Use Classification
"Suburban Office Complex" — These areas provide opportunities to for office and
employment enterprises which do not rely on walk -in customers or have a manufacturing
component. Businesses may be large or small but will generally arrange themselves in a
campus setting with limited walkability and supporting services. Developments of this type
should be kept small in nature to limit the peak transportation impact and limited vitality.
Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Classification
"Economic Development Transition Activity Node" - Land in areas of the County which has
been specifically targeted for economic development activity consisting of light industrial,
distribution, office, service /retail uses, and flex space (typically one -story buildings
designed, constructed, and marketed as suitable for use as offices but able to
accommodate other uses such as a warehouse, showroom, manufacturing assembly, or
similar operations.) Such areas are located adjacent to interstate and major arterial
highways, and subject to special design criteria and performance standards.
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Amendment Area Vicinity Map
R
= Parcels Employment Neighborhood Mixed Use
Expanded Urban Service Boundary Area Mixed Res Neighborhood Permanent Open Space
QCurrent Urban Service Boundary Mixed Use Suburban Office
® Amendment Area
K1
N 1 in = 800 feet
ORANGE 0 400
OUNTY Feet
Orange County Planning and Inspections
Brian Carson (1/3/2018)