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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
131 W. MARGARET LANE, SUITE 201
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
AGENDA
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
ORANGE COUNTY WEST CAMPUS OFFICE BUILDING
131 WEST MARGARET LANE – LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM (ROOM #004)
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm
No. Page(s) Agenda Item
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.
3 – 4
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Planning Calendar for February and March
3.
5 – 5
6 – 14
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 10, 2018 Training Session Notes
January 10, 2018 Regular Meeting
4. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
5. PUBLIC CHARGE
Introduction to the Public Charge
The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute,
appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development
laws of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and
harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner which considers the present and
future needs of its residents and businesses through efficient and responsive process that
contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB
will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services
during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations.
Public Charge
The Planning Board pledges to the residents of Orange County its respect. The Board asks
its residents to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board
and with fellow residents. At any time, should any member of the Board or any resident fail
to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting
until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair
will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is
observed.
6. CHAIR COMMENTS
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No. Page(s) Agenda Item
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LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO EXPAND HILLSBOROUGH ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA - - HILLSBOROUGH/ORANGE COUNTY CENTRAL
ORANGE COORDINATED AREA LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT & ORANGE
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - To
review and make a recommendation to the BOCC on land use map
amendments to expand the Hillsborough Economic Development area
south of Interstate 40 in the vicinity of Old Highway 86.
Presenter: Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor
8. ADJOURNMENT
IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS, OR IF YOU ARE RUNNING LATE FOR THE MEETING, PLEASE LEAVE A VOICE MAIL FOR
PERDITA HOLTZ (919-245-2578).
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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JANUARY 10, 2018 3 TRAINING SESSION 4
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NOTE: A quorum is not required for Planning Board Training Sessions. 6
7 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kim Piracci, At-Large; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, 8
Chapel Hill Township Representative; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; 9
10 Members Late (past 6:35): Tony Blake (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill 11
Township; Randy Marshall, At Large Bingham Township; 12 13 Members Absent: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township 14
Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; 15
Hunter Spitzer, At-Large, Hillsborough Township; 16
17 STAFF PRESENT: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Supervisor 18 19 20
AGENDA ITEM 1: PLANNING BOARD TRAINING SESSION – Staff will lead training in various planning topics using on-line 21
videos produced by the UNC School of Government and augmented as necessary by staff-produced 22
materials. This will be a monthly training session for several months; beginning in January 2018 and 23
ending after all of the video modules have been completed. 24 PRESENTER: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator 25
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Perdita Holtz conducted a training session on various aspects of planning. 28
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Meeting was adjourned by consensus. 30
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Minutes 1 Orange County Planning Board 2 January 10, 2018 3
Regular Meeting 4 5
6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Tony Blake (Vice-Chair), 7
Bingham Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large 8
Chapel Hill Township; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Township; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill Township Representative; 9
David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Randy Marshall, At-Large; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove 10
Township; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; 11 12 MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; 13
14 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Perdita Holtz, 15
Planning Systems Coordinator/Planner III; Patrick Mallett, Planner II; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant; 16
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OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Parker, Summit Engineering; Timothy Smith, Summit Engineering; Ed Sirgany, Summit 18
Engineering; Brian Quintan, Calvert Energy; 19
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AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 21 22
Chair Lydia Wegman called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 23
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AGENDA ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2018 25
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Lydia Wegman asked for the board to make nominations. 27
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Perdita Holtz said March 31 of each year, four members rotate off the board or get nominated for a second term. 29
Buddy Hartley and Tony Blake have reached the end of their term limits and will be rotating off this board. 30
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Lydia Wegman thanked Perdita Holtz for this information. She said she would be happy to serve again to serve as 32
chair. Hearing no other nominations, Lydia Wegman called for a vote. 33
34 Unanimous vote to reelect Lydia Wegman as Planning Board Chair 35 36
Lydia Wegman asked Tony Blake for nominations for Vice-Chair. Tony Blake nominated Randy Marshall. 37 38 Unanimous vote to elect Randy Marshall as Planning Board Vice-Chair 39
40 AGENDA ITEM 3: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 41
a. a) Planning Calendar for January and February 42
• January 23 – BOCC public hearing on this matter 43
44 AGENDA ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 45 December 18, 2017 46
47
Lydia Wegman stated that she had minor changes to the minutes. 48
49 MOTION by Tony Blake to approve the December 18, 2017, Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Paul Guthrie. 50 VOTE: Unanimous 51 52
AGENDA ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 53
No additions to the agenda. 54 55
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AGENDA ITEM 6: PUBLIC CHARGE 56 57 Introduction to the Public Charge 58
The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, 59
appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development laws 60
of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and 61
harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future 62
needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to 63
and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will make every 64
effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our 65
deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 66
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68 Public Charge 69
The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 70
citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 71
fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 72
public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual 73
regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until 74
such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 75
76
Lydia Wegman read the public charge aloud. 77
78 AGENDA ITEM 7: CHAIR COMMENTS 79
There were no comments. 80
81 AGENDA ITEM 8: CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) - To review and make a recommendation to the BOCC on a 82
Class A Special Use Permit application to develop a solar array/public utility station on 27.8 acres of a 52 acre parcel 83
of property (PIN 9835-02-9137, no address assigned yet) which is accessed via an easement from 6519 U.S. 84
Highway 70 West within the Cheeks Township. An SUP was approved in September 2016 but has expired, 85
necessitating consideration of a new SUP. 86 Presenter: Patrick Mallett, Planner II 87
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Patrick Mallett summarized that this application was previously reviewed by the Planning Board at its August 3, 2016, 89
regular meeting and approved by the BOCC on September 12, 2016. This approval expired on September 12, 2017, 90
and therefore needs to be re-approved. This is a solar array third party company that transfers its power to Duke 91
Energy. He reviewed the site plan. There is 20 to 30 feet of elevation change as well as distance between this 92
property and residential neighbors. 93
94
Lydia Wegman asked about the distance from residential land. 95
96
Patrick Mallett answered mostly more than 1,000 feet. He continued to review the site plan, including the location of 97
the access easement, the screening and buffer of the solar array area. He pointed out stream buffers along the 98
perimeters of the property. Previously, there was a condition to preserve a conservation easement in a corner of the 99
property. Staff has determined that it the conservation easement was cumbersome with legalities and instead 100
proposed to call that corner a natural buffer area. 101
102
Lydia Wegman asked if that change will be reflected in the lease agreement. 103
104
Patrick Mallett said the plat would lock that in as a commitment that they will not disturb that corner. The stream 105
buffers would not permit the owner to do much anyway, he added. 106
107
Brian Quintan added that when it is recorded for the lease, it will be written that this area cannot be disturbed. 108
109
Tony Blake noted it is only good as long as the lease is in effect. Brian Quintan confirmed that. 110
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Patrick Mallett explained the state and federal requirements changed after this was previously approved. North 112
Carolina had a guarantee of a 15-year lease and a guaranteed rate that an owner would get back from the power 113
company. His understanding is that Duke Energy lobbied to change the legislature. The lease is now a five-year 114
lease at a much lower rate. The applicant was delayed while making sure they would still get the old rate. 115
116
Brian Quintan spoke about the difficulties and delays with Duke Energy. 117
118
Michael Harvey expanded on the point Patrick Mallett made about the flood plain. Per the revised Unified 119
Development Ordinance, there can be no development in the flood plain, which includes part of the corner of the 120
property that was a conservation easement. 121
122
Patrick Mallett reviewed the abstract contains all the necessary documents. He reviewed that two neighbors attended 123
the Neighborhood Information Meeting and were interested in the project more than concerned. 124
125
Tony Blake asked what the land looks like. 126
127
Patrick Mallett answered that it was timbered years ago and there is scrub growing and chunks of concrete there as 128
well. 129
130
Tony Blake said there are solar arrays in two other areas and the buffers have not been enforced. The newest one is 131
awful. He hopes the standard will mean there is a buffer. 132
133
Lydia Wegman asked that the solar arrays will not be seeing from neighbors. 134
135
Patrick Mallett answered there are still trees around the perimeter. He then shared photos of the site and pointed out 136
mature trees in the buffer. 137
138
Lydia Wegman asked for verification that the buffer standards are now more rigorous than they were when the solar 139
arrays in White Cross were built. Particularly, she asked about the width of the buffer. 140
141
Michael Harvey noted there are two locations in White Cross. The ordinance was amended after the first one was 142
approved. The second one was built with the new standards. More landscaping is required for the first one. Tony 143
Blake asked when that is required to be planted. Michael Harvey answered that he did not have that information with 144
him this evening. 145
146
Brian Quintan clarified the buffer requirements. He said there is a 50-foot requirement. He said because of the 147
existing trees around the perimeter, the site already has that much buffer and he intends to supplement it with 148
additional plantings. 149
150
Paul Guthrie asked about whether the arrangements with Duke Energy are complete and when construction might 151
begin. 152
153
Brian Quintan answered that the arrangements are not yet finalized and it is difficult to say when construction will 154
begin. He would guess a year after he gets the permit. 155
156
Patrick Mallett said the ordinance allows for the applicant to ask for an extension but it has to be requested six 157
months before the permit expires. 158
159
Patrick Mallett reviewed the findings of fact, located in Attachment 4, which is located on Pages 154 to 158 in the 160
agenda packet. 161
162
Michael Harvey clarified that planning staff recommends that the use will maintain or promote the public health, 163
safety and general welfare. That recommendation is based on the application packet, the various attachments 164
detailed, and at the public hearing. The minutes from the past meetings on this will be introduced into the record, as 165
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that is the quasi-judicial component of this hearing. It is our professional opinion that the array as proposed will not 166
create a dire set of consequences for surrounding property owners and will not have a negative impact on the public, 167
safety or welfare. With respect to the value of contiguous property, within the agenda packet there is a report 168
regarding the impact of the facility on contiguous property values. That is enabling staff to make a recommendation 169
that the use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property. And finally, the location and character of the 170
use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area. Staff is basing that finding on the 171
application package, the staff abstract, the documented evidence and the various attachments, specifically 172
Attachment 1, Attachment 2, Attachment 5, and the Neighborhood Information Meeting. Staff recommends approval 173
of the Special Use Permit. 174
175
Patrick Mallett reminded the board of the process of voting and that the only condition that changed was Condition 176
Number 1, which involved changing the language from a conservation easement to a natural buffer area. 177
178 MOTION by Tony Blake to approve staff recommendations as detailed on Pages 154-159 of the abstract packet. 179
Seconded by Hunter Spitzer. 180 VOTE: Unanimous 181
182
MOTION by Kim Piracci to find that, with respect to Section 5.3.2 (A) (2), the use will maintain or promote the public 183
health, safety and general welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as 184
submitted. Seconded by David Blankfard. 185
VOTE: Unanimous 186
187 MOTION by Randy Marshall to find that with respect to Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (b) The use will maintain or enhance the 188
value of contiguous property (unless the use is a public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or 189
enhance the value of contiguous property). Seconded by Alexander Gregory. 190
VOTE: Unanimous 191
192 MOTION by Randy Marshall to find that with respect to Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (c), the location and character of the use, 193
if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use 194
is in compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the 195
Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Seconded by David 196
Blankfard. 197 VOTE: Unanimous 198
199 MOTION by Hunter Spitzer to approve the Special Use Permit with the imposition of the mutually agreed upon 200
conditions as listed on Pages 162-163. Seconded by Tony Blake. 201 VOTE: Unanimous 202 203
204 AGENDA ITEM 9: MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – SETTLER’S POINT - To review comments 205
made at the November 14 quarterly public hearing, proposed revisions to conditions as a 206
result of comments, and to make a recommendation on the proposed revisions concerning an 207
application for an MPD-CZ (Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning). The proposed 208
project encompasses approximately 195 acres in the Hillsborough Economic Development 209
District (EDD) south of Interstate 40 on both sides of Old Highway 86. The public hearing for 210
this item has been extended until January 23, 2018. 211 212
Presenter: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, and Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor 213
214
Michael Harvey reviewed the abstract materials and that the purpose this evening is to finalize review of specific 215
conditions as requested by the county commissioners concerning the Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning 216
application for Settler’s Point. As a general reminder, this project involves two districts. District 1 involves two parcels 217
covering 148 acres. District 2 is approximately 47 acres involving 8 parcels of property. This review is a continuation 218
of the December 18, 2017, meeting. He reviewed that the applicant is proposing to not disturb the buffer in District 1 219
but to reduce the width of the buffer in District 2 from 100 feet to 50 feet as described on Pages 228 and 229 in the 220
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agenda abstract. 221
222
David Blankfard asked, to be sure he understood, that at the last meeting, the applicant was asking for clearance of 223
the buffer and now they are proposing less. 224
225
Michael Harvey answered that the applicant is now proposing to abide by the 50 percent clearance rule and where 226
they are creating visual breaks, they are proposing to re-landscape with low-lying foliage. He said the applicant would 227
explain that tonight. 228
229
David Blankford checked that the applicant wasn’t required to replant low-lying foliage in those visual breaks. 230
231
Michael Harvey answered that he is technically correct. 232
233
A member asked a clarifying question about the amount of clearing proposed. 234
235
Michael Harvey answered the applicant is proposing to clear 1,100 feet. They are going to do additional clearing 236
breaks and then re-vegetate them but not to the height of the current trees. Staff has determined that this would be 237
consistent with provisions of Section 6.6.4 (A) as it currently reads. 238
239
Paul Guthrie asked is there a long-term commitment for the low-lying foliage to be maintained. 240
241
Michael Harvey answered affirmatively. 242
243
Michael Harvey said regarding signage, the applicant has provided the required renderings. Regarding land use and 244
schools (elementary, middle and high schools), the applicant has determined it is best at this time to eliminate this as 245
a land use. So, the applicant has proposed a modification to the application to eliminate this as a land use. To add it 246
back would take an amendment process that would be reviewed by the Planning Board and go to a public hearing. 247
248
Michael Harvey reviewed the language proposed for the condition that stipulates that water systems and water 249
pressure shall comply with all applicable Town of Hillsborough utility, building and fire code standards based on the 250
proposed land use. That is language that the staff and applicant are agreeable to. When asked, he clarified that the 251
standards at the time of the proposal would apply. 252
253
Paul Guthrie asked about sewer capacity for this project. 254
255
Michael Harvey said as this project is developed, a developer might find there is not adequate capacity and be 256
unable to move forward until accommodation is made. 257
258
Craig Benedict said Orange County designed the sewer running under the interstate because it is an economic 259
development district. There is enough capacity. Large water and sewer users are not proposed for that area. He 260
indicated the plan for sewer development south of Interstate 40 on a map. 261
262
Paul Guthrie asked if it would require a pumping station. 263
264
Craig Benedict answered no, the plan is for it to flow by gravity. The plan is to avoid a lift station if possible. 265
266
When there were no further questions about the utility condition, Michael Harvey reviewed that the requested tree 267
survey could not be ready for this process. After reviewing the minutes, it was determined that the county 268
commissioner who had requested that had not intended to request a tree survey be complete before the application 269
was approved but rather to help determine which trees should remain as the site is developed. Regarding limiting the 270
number of outdoor lighting fixtures, the applicant is willing to work with the county on that but wants to make sure 271
there is adequate lighting for security purposes. A condition will be implemented that says that outdoor lighting 272
fixtures can be extinguished after hours consistent with applicable safety features. Regarding the discussion and 273
consensus (but no vote) on the allowance of 30 percent retail (Page 231), a formal recommendation will be 274
requested this evening. Regarding hours of operation, staff concurs with the applicant that to market the site, the 275
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hours needs to be flexible. 276
277
Tony Blake noted that there are no other six-story buildings in Hillsborough and he is painfully aware of the cost of a 278
ladder truck. 279
280
Michael Harvey said it was not brought up in any reviews. All site plans are reviewed and commented on by the 281
county and town fire marshals and reviewed by Orange County Rural Fire Department. There will obviously be 282
requirements to sprinkler buildings. 283
284
Tony Blake said it came up in Chapel Hill when a tall building was built and the ladder truck cost $1 million. 285
286
Timothy Smith, an engineer and project manager with Summit Design & Engineering, reviewed slides the board has 287
seen before including hypothetical schematics. He reviewed the MTC buffer along Interstate 40 is wooded. He 288
reviewed the plan to create breaks in the buffer so that the project is visible from the interstate. The applicant is 289
proposing low-growth shrubs that grow from 4 to 6 feet tall to give a soft break in the trees with some occasional 290
accent trees that are maybe 15 to 25 feet tall like crepe myrtles. The proposal meets the requirements of the 291
ordinance, Smith reviewed. 292
293
Lydia Wegman asked if the accent trees and shrubs would be written into the conditions. 294
295
Timothy Smith said the applicant is wiling. 296
297
Tony Blake asked about the elevation of the project. 298
299
Timothy Smith answered from the interstate, one would be looking up. 300
301
Paul Guthrie asked where the high-tension power line is located. 302
303
Timothy Smith indicated its location. He continued that the applicant is proposing a landmark sign at the intersection 304
of Old N.C. 86 and the interstate that would advertise the development. The second sign would be at the drive 305
entrance and would list the individual occupants. 306
307
Tony Blake asked if there are specific down-light requirements for the signs. 308
309
Michael Harvey answered there is internal illumination only. 310
311
Kim Piracci asked if a gas station is likely to be located here. 312
313
Timothy Smith answered that is unknown at this point. 314
315
Kim Piracci asked if it would fall under retail. Staff answered affirmatively. 316
317
Lydia Wegman said she didn’t know if this could be answered tonight but have there been any further conversations 318
with the Town of Hillsborough? Timothy Smith said there had been no further comments. 319
320
Adam Beeman asked for comments on the Department of Transportation email. His biggest concern is traveling 321
southbound and trying to turn left at the hospital. 322
323
Ed Sirgany answered the light at the ramp would be one of the 2020 improvements. The signal would provide gaps 324
for drivers trying to make a left out of the service road. 325
326
Adam Beeman said a second access to the industrial site is going to be necessary for trucks. 327
328
Ed Sirgany said DOT was concerned about stacking at the ramps and yet the Master Plan level does not provide the 329
level of detail needed to determine the impact of large trucks coming from a business like a warehouse. 330
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Michael Harvey said there will be traffic impact analyses in the future as site plans are submitted that may accelerate 332
the need to make external or internal improvements. 333
334
Tony Blake asked if there was consideration to align the service road with the commercial area nearly across the 335
street. 336
337
Michael Harvey said that will probably happen at some point as the conditions mandate. It’s not mandated yet 338
because the service road can accommodate the traffic expected to be generated. There was interest in providing 339
such spaces near the hotel and the commuter lot. 340
341
Hunter Spitzer proposed electric vehicle charging stations. He proposed 5 percent of the parking spaces be electric 342
vehicle charging stations. 343
344
Jim Parker suggested 1 percent. 345
346
The board and Jim Parker briefly discussed the percentage and the interest in electric charging stations. Some board 347
members expressed concern that the hotel have that imposition. Others thought it was an amenity that might attract 348
overnight stays. 349
350
Michael Harvey checked that the applicant is agreeing with the condition that 1 percent of the parking lot in District 2 351
will be made viable for vehicle recharge. He asked for a show of hands so that he can see that there is consensus on 352
the Planning Board. 353
354
Planning Board voted in favor (7-4) of the 1 percent of parking containing electric vehicle charging stations. He noted 355
there was a majority consensus on the board. Some board members continued to feel strongly that the condition of 356
electric charging stations was onerous. 357
358
Michael Harvey reviewed potential uses of the site, found on Pages 279-280 of the agenda packet. 359
360
Lydia Wegman asked whether there were any further questions. 361
362
Ronald Sieber addressed the board. He said he is a neighbor of the project and wanted to know if there is a three-363
dimensional visual of what the development will look like. He enjoys his semi-rural lifestyle and wants businesses that 364
serve him and not just the people that drive along the interstate. He would be interested in something like Timberlyne 365
Shopping Center. 366
367
Jim Parker said that there is not a three-dimensional vision at this point. He said everything has to be laid out and 368
approved before someone who has that vision comes forward. 369
370
Michael Harvey said there are conceptual schematics, detailed buffer plans, architectural design standards, and a 371
specific list of allowable uses. There is actually more buffer proposed for this project than with Timberlyne, which is a 372
strip mall shopping center in Chapel Hill. 373
374
Craig Benedict said we know what this project will produce as far as floor area ratio with open space and we can 375
calculate Timberlyne’s for comparison. 376
377
Michael Harvey pointed out that Timberlyne was built when stormwater standards were different. Those standards 378
have since changed and might change again before this project is built out and each project would have to abide by 379
the standards current at that time. 380
381
Kim Piracci said truck stops have huge parking areas. Would you want to do that? 382
383
Jim Park answered no. 384
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Michael Harvey said just to be clear, there is no truck stop proposed. It’s proposed to be a service station, which by 386
county definition is a gas station/convenience store. 387
388
Craig Benedict noted the Petro truck stop in Orange County is a non-idling truck stop. 389
390
Kim Piracci asked whether future development has to honor the 100-foot buffer running along the stream. Michael 391
Harvey answered affirmatively and explained it’s a condition of approval. 392
393
394 MOTION by Buddy Hartley in support of the applicant’s MTC buffer construct for District 2 as outlined within the 395
abstract with the replanting condition as suggested by the applicant to include low-lying shrubs 4-6 feet in height and 396
accent trees such as crepe myrtle around 12 feet in height. . Seconded by Alexander Gregory. 397 VOTE: Unanimous 398
399 MOTION by Buddy Hartley regarding the self-lit signage condition with all the details in the agenda packet. Seconded 400
by Dave Spitzer. 401 VOTE: Unanimous 402
403 MOTION by Hunter Spitzer regarding the revised and agreed to utility conditions. Seconded by Paul Guthrie 404 VOTE: Unanimous 405
406
MOTION by Randy Marshall that the Planning Board is supportive of a tree survey being submitted by the applicant as 407
part of the initial site plan submittal. Seconded by Lydia Wegman. 408 VOTE: Unanimous 409
410 MOTION by Kim Piracci regarding the outdoor lighting would be extinguished as long as safety guidelines are adhered 411
to. Seconded by David Blankfard. 412 VOTE: Unanimous 413
414 MOTION by Buddy Hartley to hold the retail to 30 percent. Seconded by Alexander Gregory. 415 VOTE: Unanimous 416
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The board is supportive of not establishing hours of operation. 418
419 MOTION by Hunter Spitzer that 1 percent of the parking in District 2 minus the hotel property would be electric 420
charging stations, as agreed upon by the applicant. Seconded by Kim Piracci. 421 VOTE: 7-4 (nayes were Roberts, Hartley, Beeman, Blankford) 422
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MOTION by Tony Blake to approve the statement of consistency. Seconded by Alexander Gregory. 424 VOTE: Unanimous 425 426 MOTION by Hunter Spitzer to recommend approval of the revised conditions of approval as documented in the 427
December 18, 2017, and January 10, 2018, meeting minutes. Seconded by Randy Marshall. 428
VOTE: Unanimous 429
430 AGENDA ITEM 10: COMMITTEE/ADVISORY BOARD REPORT 431 a. Board of Adjustment 432
b. Orange Unified Transportation 433 434 No report provided. 435
436 AGENDA ITEM 111: ADJOURNMENT 437 438
Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9 p.m. 439
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Lydia Wegman, Chair 441
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ORANGE COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 7, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 7
SUBJECT: Land Use Plan Amendments to Expand Hillsborough Economic Development
Area
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Amendment Outline Form
2. Resolution Amending COCA Land Use
Plan and Orange County 2030
Comprehensive Plan
INFORMATION CONTACT: (919)
Tom Altieri, Planner III, 245-2579
Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245-2575
Steve Brantley, Economic Development
Director, 245-2326
PURPOSE: To review and make a recommendation to the BOCC on government-initiated
amendments to the:
• Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan,
and
• Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.
The amendments to these long-range plans work together to expand the southern boundary of
the Hillsborough Economic Development area.
BACKGROUND: Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough have been discussing potential
expansion of the Hillsborough Economic Development area. Over the past two years, various
actions have occurred as the County continues work towards investing approximately $1.5
million in a sewer “trunk line” south of Interstate 40 and west of Old Highway 86. With an eye
towards maximizing the use of the sewer line, there is interest in designating additional lands
that could be served via a “gravity sewer line” for non-residential purposes. At its June 6, 2017
meeting, the BOCC approved amendments to the Water and Sewer Management, Planning,
and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) to expand the Hillsborough Primary Service Area. All
parties have since approved the WASMPBA amendment, the Town of Hillsborough Board was
the last party to approve 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.
Two related amendments are being proposed to prescribe the land uses that will be allowed in
the expanded area for Economic Development.
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1. The Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA)
Land Use Plan is a joint land use document that defines the locations of future land use
categories to help achieve a desired and coordinated pattern of development over time.
The COCA Land Use Plan includes several urban-style land use categories that are more
specific than those provided in the County’s Comprehensive Plan, which covers a much
larger geographic area. Implementation of the COCA Land Use Plan is achieved through
consistency with the County’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, application of
County zoning, and a coordinated approach to rezoning. The proposed amendment
would reflect the expansion of the Town’s Urban Service Boundary consistent with the
WASMPBA to provide water and sewer service to the area. The amendment would also
propose a “Suburban Office Complex” land use in the expansion area which would
designate the area for office and employment, businesses in a campus setting, and
limited supporting services. As part of a joint land use plan, this amendment requires
approval by the Town of Hillsborough and is being coordinated so that the Town and
County processes run concurrently.
Town of Hillsborough Schedule:
February 15, 2018 - Town Public Hearing and Planning Board recommendation
Date to be determined – Town Board action
2. The Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) defines the
location of future land use categories, consistent with any joint land use plans, and is
designed to accommodate a particular combination of general land uses. The FLUM
helps achieve a desired pattern of development over time and is implemented primarily
through zoning. The proposed amendment to this plan would change the expansion area
from a Rural Residential land use to an Economic Development Transition Activity Node
which would designate the area for 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.).
Planning staff is not recommending any rezoning at this time. Currently, the area is zoned Rural
Residential (R-1). Any rezoning that comes forward in the future will require a subsequent
public hearing and finding that it is consistent with the plans discussed herein.
The Amendment Outline Form in Attachment 1 provides additional information and maps
depicting the proposed amendments are included in Attachment 2.
Public Information Meeting
Planning staff held a joint public information meeting in coordination with Town of Hillsborough
Planning staff in September 2017. Six property owners were in attendance. Although the
meeting was not held to discuss specifics of the Settlers Point development application,
discussions did have a tendency to center on the development proposal. Although the Settlers
Point application was subsequently amended and applicable area reduced to exclude the land
(previously known as District 3) that is part of the amendments herein, comments and questions
from the Public Information Meeting were:
• Why is there a County initiated zoning amendment separate and in addition to the
developer initiated rezoning for Settlers Point?
• Some existing homes could be surrounded by non-residential uses.
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• County staff is proposing the application of an EDH-2 zoning district that prohibits
residential development while the Settlers Point development application includes a
residential component. How will this be reconciled?
• When will the Town and County sort out any discrepancy? There needs to be discussion
before a public hearing.
• What happens to this set of amendments if the Town decides not to expand or further
delays decision to expand its Primary (Urban) Service Area for water and sewer?
• An undeveloped parcel (northwest corner Old NC 86/Davis Rd) is included in the
rezoning but it’s not clear if or when sewer will be made available to it. How can the
property be developed in the near term if sewer is unavailable and residential
development prohibited?
The following section is in response to the aforementioned questions and comments.
Post Public Information Meeting - - What Has Happened Since?
• The County and Town postponed consideration of amendments to expand the
Hillsborough Economic Development area.
• Settlers Point application was amended and applicable are reduced to exclude the land
(previously known as District 3) that is part of the Hillsborough Economic Development
area expansion. Districts 1 and 2 have been approved by the BOCC.
• The Town has expressed its interest in limiting residential and retail development in the
existing and any future expanded Hillsborough Economic Development area.
• Town and County Planning staff met to coordinate their recommendations to amend the
COCA Land Use Plan and identify the most appropriate future land use classification to
suggest going forward.
• The Town has approved the WASMPBA amendment.
• The County and Town reinitiated the process to consider amendments to expand the
Hillsborough Economic Development area.
• The only changes to the previous Hillsborough Economic Development area expansion
proposal presented at the September 2017 Public Information Meeting were in response
to further coordination with the Town. The resulting recommendations are to apply a less
intensive land use category, “Suburban Office Complex”, rather than “Employment” and
not to pursue rezoning at this time.
Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the
Resolution contained in Attachment 2, indicating consistency with the County’s land use and
economic development goals.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding
for the provision of County services. Costs for mailed notifications and the required legal
advertisement will be paid from FY2017-18 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose.
Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work
required to process this amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Planning Board:
1. Review the proposed amendments to the:
a. Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use
Plan, and
b. Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map,
2. Deliberate on the proposal as desired,
3. Consider the Planning Director’s recommendation, and
4. Make a recommendation to the BOCC on the Resolution (Attachment 2) in time for a
March 8, 2018 Public Hearing.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN / FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AND
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO)
AMENDMENT OUTLINE
Other-2017-01
Land Use Plan Amendments to Expand the Hillsborough Economic
Development Area, South of Interstate 40 in the Vicinity of Old Highway 86
A. AMENDMENT TYPE
Map Amendments
Future Land Use Map
From: Rural Residential
To: Economic Development (Transition) Activity Node
Zoning Map
From:
To:
Other: Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area
Land Use Plan (a.k.a. Joint Land Use Plan) Amendments - This
amendment would: 1) Reflect the expanded Town’s Urban Service
Boundary for consistency with the Water/Sewer Boundary Agreement
Map amendment; and 2) Apply the “Suburban Office Complex” land use
classification to the entire expanded area.
Text Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Text:
Section(s):
UDO Text:
UDO General Text Changes
UDO Development Standards
UDO Development Approval Processes
Section(s):
Other:
B. RATIONALE
1. Purpose/Mission
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In order to better promote economic development opportunities and help preserve
planned sewer capacities for non-residential uses, the Planning Director is
suggesting consideration of amendments to the Town of Hillsborough/Orange
County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan (a.k.a Joint Land Use Plan)
and the Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map south of
Interstate 40 in the vicinity of Old Highway 86.
2. Analysis
PROPOSED CHANGES
Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use
Plan (See Attachment 2) – 17 Parcels (in whole/in part); 84-Acres
From: N/A - Not previously within the Town’s Urban Service Boundary and
therefore, not covered by the original Joint Land Use Plan.
To: 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 Map (See Attachment 2) –
20 Parcels (in whole/in part); 89-Acres
From: Rural Residential - Land in the rural areas of the County which is
appropriate for low intensity and low-density residential development and which
would not be dependent on urban services during the plan period.
To: 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.
Planning staff is not recommending any rezoning at this time. Currently, the area is
zoned Rural Residential (R-1). Any rezoning that comes forward in the future will
require a subsequent public hearing and finding that it is consistent with the plans
discussed herein.
Background
The Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement is an
agreement signed in 2001 between Orange County, the Orange Water and Sewer
Authority (OWASA), and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. The
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agreement provides a comprehensive county-wide system of utility service areas
upon which signatory entities could rely when making decisions related to issues
such as planning, land use, annexation, zoning, and growth management.
At its June 6, 2017 meeting, the BOCC approved amendments to the Water and
Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) to expand the
Hillsborough Primary Service Area. All parties have since approved the WASMPBA
amendment, the Town of Hillsborough Board was the last party to approve 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.
With expansion of the Hillsborough Primary Service Area, the Town of
Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan (a.k.a
Joint Land Use Plan) must be amended to assign appropriate future land uses,
followed by an amendment to the County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map. Following is a description of the two (2) planning constructs or “tools” that are
part of the proposed Hillsborough Economic Development area expansion:
The Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area
(COCA) Land Use Plan is a joint land use document that defines the locations of
future land use categories to help achieve a desired and coordinated pattern of
development over time. The COCA Land Use Plan includes several urban-style
land use categories that are more specific than those provided in the County’s
Comprehensive Plan, which covers a much larger geographic area.
Implementation of the COCA Land Use Plan is achieved through consistency with
the County’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, application of County
zoning, and a coordinated approach to rezoning.
The complete COCA Land Use Plan can be found on the Documents section of
the Planning Department’s web
page: http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/planning_and_inspections/document
s.php
The Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) defines
the location of future land use categories, consistent with any joint land use plans,
and is designed to accommodate a particular combination of general land uses.
The FLUM helps achieve a desired pattern of development over time and is
implemented primarily through zoning.
The complete Comprehensive Plan can be found on the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan section of the Planning Department’s web page:
http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/planning_and_inspections/2030_comprehe
nsive_plan.php
3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives)
Objective ED-1.5:
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Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and
mitigate these barriers.
Objective ED-2.1:
Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and
sewer. (See also Land Use Objective LU-1.1 and Water and Wastewater Objective
WW-5.)
Objective ED-2.5:
Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and growth of commercial and
industrial uses in the County.
Objective ED-2.7:
Select industrial sites in Economic Development Areas based on present and
planned supporting systems, such as public water and sewer, access to adequate
highway, rail, or public transportation infrastructures, and minimize detrimental
environmental or negative social outcomes. (See also Water and Wastewater
Objective WW-15.)
Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth,
consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of
life.
Objective LU-1.1:
Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-
residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation,
commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e.,
water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding
areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by
increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where
adequate public services are available. (See also Economic Development
Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and Wastewater Objective WW -2.)
Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or
incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals.
4. New Statutes and Rules
N/A
C. PROCESS
1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES
a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed
September 5, 2017
b. Public Hearing
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March 8, 2018
c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints
January 23, 2018 – BOCC Information Item
February 7, 2018 – Planning Board Meeting for Recommendation (BOCC
receives agenda)
d. Other
2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and
Orange County ordinance requirements. Additionally, Planning staff held a joint
public information meeting with Town of Hillsborough Planning staff on September 26,
2017.
a. Planning Board Review:
October 4, 2017 – Postponed but material provided in agenda packet.
February 7, 2018 - Recommendation
b. Advisory Boards:
Economic Development Advisory Board
c. Local Government Review:
Staff have coordinated with the Town of Hillsborough’s staff on the two related
items and the Town will formally adopt the amendment to the Joint Land Use
Plan.
December 21, 2017 – Town of Hillsborough Planning Board schedules Public
Hearing.
January 18, 2018 (Postponed inclement weather) – Town of Hillsborough Public
Hearing and Town Planning Board Recommendation.
February 15, 2018 (rescheduled date) - Town of Hillsborough Public Hearing and
Town Planning Board Recommendation.
Date to be determined – Town Board of Commissioners Action
d. Notice Requirements
Consistent with NC State Statutes and Orange County requirements.
e. Outreach:
General Public: Staff held a joint public information meeting with Town of
Hillsborough Planning staff on September 26, 2017. Notices
regarding the public information meeting and Planning Board
meetings were mailed to affected and adjacent (1,000-foot
boundary) property owners. Signs noticing the Planning
Board meeting were also posted in the area.
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3. FISCAL IMPACT
Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the
provision of county services. Costs for the mailings and required legal advertisement
will be paid from FY2017-18 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing
Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work
required to process this amendment.
D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS
Staff is proposing the amendments to allow for a broader range of uses and higher
intensities so that the County can better promote this area to economic development
prospects and help preserve planned sewer capacities for non-residential uses.
E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
N/A
Primary Staff Contacts:
Tom Altieri and Craig Benedict
Planning & Inspections Department
919-245-2575
taltieri@orangecountync.gov
cbenedict@orangecountync.gov
Small Area Plan Workgroup:
Other:
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Resolution #: ________
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH/ORANGE COUNTY CENTRAL ORANGE COORDINATED AREA
LAND USE PLAN
ORANGE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP
WHEREAS, Orange County has initiated amendments to the:
• Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan,
• Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, as established in Section 1.7 of
the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange
Coordinated Area Land Use Plan consists of the following:
• Extend the Town’s Urban Service Boundary for public water and sewer, and
• Add the Suburban Office Complex Future Land Use Classification to all or portions of 17 parcels,
totaling 84 acres, located on both sides of Old Highway 86, south of Interstate 40, and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map consists of the following:
• Amend all or portions of 20 parcels, totaling 89 acres, located on both sides of Old Highway 86,
south of Interstate 40 from Rural Residential to Economic Development Transition. Additionally,
1.64 acres of road right-of-way is included, and
• One overlay land use classification applies in this geographic area (Resource Protection Area). No
modifications are being proposed to the boundary, and
WHEREAS, the following parcels are affected by the Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use Map amendment proposal:
Parcel
Identification
Number
(PIN)
Entire or Partial
Parcel to be
Changed?
Owner on Record Acreage
Proposed to
be Changed
9862998894 Partial LANDMARK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC 11.69
9872087570 Partial CHARLENE W HAMLETT 0.03
9872095945 Partial LARRY B LEE 1.64
9872098324 Partial THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY N BRYANT 7.45
9872183072 Partial JOE L JERNIGAN 0.02
9872187626 Partial THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY N BRYANT 7.98
9872188329 Partial JOE L JERNIGAN and VICKIE R JERNIGAN 1.87
9872191961 Entire JEANINE L DUKE and JAMES N POULOS 1.18
9872193459 Entire THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY N BRYANT 10.23
9872196844 Entire MICHAEL WILLIAM SUDYK 3.26
9872198336 Entire THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY N BRYANT 10.44
9872286360 Partial REA LANDCOM INC 0.04
9872286779 Partial THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY A BRYANT 0.59
9872292222 Entire THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY N BRYANT 10.18
9872298289 Partial THEODORE L BRYANT and BEVERLY N BRYANT 7.99
9873007189 Entire JOHN JR BOXTER and SHANNON MARTIN 1.06
9873008345 Entire JOSEPH S SHORE and SARAH C SHORE 2.71
9873104230 Entire MICHAEL W SUDYK and GEORGE W SUDYK 4.45
9873104310 Partial BEATRICE S BROOKS 0.72
9873108103 Entire MICHAEL WILLIAM SUDYK 3.51
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WHEREAS, the proposals have been found to be internally consistent with the 2030 Orange
County Comprehensive Plan or part thereof including, but not limited to, the following:
Objective ED-1.5:
Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate
these barriers.
Objective ED-2.1:
Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and sewer. (See
also Land Use Objective LU-1.1 and Water and Wastewater Objective WW-5.)
Objective ED-2.5:
Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and growth of commercial and industrial
uses in the County.
Objective ED-2.7:
Select industrial sites in Economic Development Areas based on present and planned
supporting systems, such as public water and sewer, access to adequate highway, rail, or public
transportation infrastructures, and minimize detrimental environmental or negative social
outcomes. (See also Water and Wastewater Objective WW-15.)
Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with
the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life.
Objective LU-1.1:
Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-residential
development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and
community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed
internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural
resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-
use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. (See also Economic
Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and Wastewater Objective WW -
2.)
Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or incentives that
promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals, and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Sections 2.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) has
been deemed complete, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that
the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan and Orange
County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map are hereby amended as depicted on the attached
maps.
Upon motion of Commissioner ________________________, seconded by Commissioner
________________________, the foregoing ordinance was adopted this ________ day of
___________________, 2018.
I, Donna S. Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting
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held on ________________________, 2018 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and
that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this ______ day of ______________, 2018.
SEAL __________________________________
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
131 W. MARGARET LANE, SUITE 201
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
AGENDA
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
ORANGE COUNTY WEST CAMPUS OFFICE BUILDING
131 WEST MARGARET LANE – LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM (ROOM #004)
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Training Session – 6:00 pm
Note: This is a training session for Planning Board members who would like to attend. Attendance is
not mandatory and a quorum is not necessary for this training session. Light refreshments will be
available for Planning Board members.
No. Page(s) Agenda Item
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLANNING BOARD TRAINING SESSION – Staff will lead training in various
planning topics using on-line videos produced by the UNC School of
Government and augmented as necessary by staff-produced
materials. This will be a monthly training session for several months,
beginning in January 2018 and ending after all of the video modules
have been completed.
Presenter: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator
3. ADJOURNMENT
ORANGE COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 7, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 7
SUBJECT: Addendum to Land Use Plan Amendments to Expand Hillsborough Economic
Development Area
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT: (919)
Tom Altieri, Planner III, 245-2579
Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245-2575
Steve Brantley, Economic Development
Director, 245-2326
BACKGROUND: Due to inclement weather on January 18, 2018, the Town of Hillsborough needed to
postpone its scheduled public hearing and its Planning Board recommendation on amendments to the
Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan Amendment. It has
tentatively been rescheduled for February 15, 2018, which would result in Town Board action in March.
Although it can be difficult to completely synchronize the County’s consideration and approval process
with the Town’s, there is a conscious effort to match as closely as possible and in this case, where the
planning of Town services play a part, preference for Town actions to occur before those of the County.
As a result and to take as an opportunity to better inform the public of possible amendments to long-
range plans, the Planning Director’s Recommendation provided in the Planning Board’s agenda packet
has been changed to read as follows:
Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends delaying consideration of the
Resolution contained in Attachment 2, until the Town’s Planning Board has provided its recommendation
on the proposed amendment and a Joint Town/County Public Information Meeting is held to help ensure
public understanding of the proposal. The Board of County Commissioner public hearing will also need
to be postponed and rescheduled until after these events take place.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Planning Board:
1. Review the proposed amendments for informational purposes to the:
a. Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan,
and
b. Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map,
2. Consider the Planning Director’s recommendation to delay the Planning Board’s recommendation
until the Town’s Planning Board has provided its recommendation on the proposed amendment
and a Joint Town/County Public Information Meeting is held, and
3. Request that staff update the BOCC and Town of Hillsborough accordingly.