HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCPB minutes 090716Approved 10/17/16
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 3
REGULAR MEETING 4
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Tony Blake (Vice-Chair), 7
Bingham Township Representative; Maxecine Mitchell, At-Large Bingham Township; Lisa Stuckey, Chapel Hill 8
Township Representative; Andrea Rohrbacher, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township 9
Representative; 10
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township 13
Representative; Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large; 14
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STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Perdita Holtz; 17
Planning Systems Coordinator; Ashley Moncado, Special Projects Planner; Patrick Mallett, Planner II, Rachel 18
McCook, Planner I; Molly Boyle, Planning Technician; Meredith Pucci, Administrative Assistant II 19
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AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 21
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Lydia Wegman called the meeting to order. 23
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AGENDA ITEM 2: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 26
a) Planning Calendar for September and October 27
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Lydia Wegman noted that next Monday, September 12 there is the quarterly public hearing. Also the next Planning 29
Board meeting will be on October 5th. 30
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AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 33
AUGUST 3, 2016 REGULAR MEETING 34
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MOTION by Tony Blake to approve the August 3, 2016 Planning Board minutes. Seconded by Lisa Stuckey. 36
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 37
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AGENDA ITEM 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 40
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No additions to Agenda 42
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AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE 44
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Introduction to the Public Charge 46
The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, 47
appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development 48
laws of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and 49
harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner which considers the present and 50
future needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that 51
contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB 52
will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services 53
during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 54
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PUBLIC CHARGE 57
The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 58
citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 59
fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 60
public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual 61
regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting 62
until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 63
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AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS 66
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No comments 68
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Agenda Item 7: Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment - To review revisions suggested 70
by the Attorney’s office after the August 3 Planning Board meeting (where this text 71
amendment was previously acted upon) and make a recommendation to the BOCC on 72
government-initiated amendments to the text of the UDO that would modify existing 73
regulations that pertain to the Hillsborough Economic Development District. This item is 74
scheduled for the September 12, 2016 quarterly public hearing. 75
Presenter: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator 76
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Perdita Holtz reviewed the abstract. 78
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Tony Blake: I have a question here because it says that it’s a change in the list but it looks like the change is w rong. 80
The 7 and 8 should have been deleted and the green 9 should have been a 7. 81
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Perdita Holtz: Well yes, but the list is generated automatically through a styling of the document and so if you delete 83
7 and 8 it doesn’t automatically update. It will change. 84
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Perdita Holtz continued presentation. 86
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Lydia Wegman: Why did the attorney feel that change was needed? 88
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Perdita Holtz: He seemed to feel that by definition accessory uses are allowed in all zoning districts and limiting an 90
accessory use to only one type of use is not really kosher in his view. 91
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Lisa Stuckey: So could you have a freestanding restaurant, or does it have to be part of something else? 93
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Perdita Holtz: You could not have a freestanding restaurant by right. You’d have to go through the MPDCZ process. 95
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Perdita Holtz continued presentation. 97
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MOTION by Tony Blake to approve the Statement of Consistency. Seconded by Lisa Stuckey. 100
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 101
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MOTION by Lisa Stuckey to approve the amendment package. Seconded by Tony Blake. 103
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 104
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Agenda Item 8: Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment - To review revisions suggested 106
by the Attorney’s office after the August 3 Planning Board meeting (where this text 107
amendment was previously acted upon) and make a recommendation to the BOCC on 108
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government-initiated amendments to the text of the UDO that would establish use standards 109
to allow certain principal uses to include a small component of other specific uses in the 110
O/RM (Office/Research and Manufacturing) zoning district. This item is scheduled for the 111
September 12, 2016 quarterly public hearing. 112
Presenter: Ashley Moncado, Planning Systems Coordinator 113
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Ashley Moncado reviewed the abstract. 115
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Lydia Wegman: There are no substantive changes here? 117
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Ashley Moncado: No, it was the same intent, same concept. They were just reworded differently. 119
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MOTION by Maxecine Mitchell to approve the Statement of Consistency and amendment package. Seconded by 122
Tony Blake. 123
VOTE: UNANIMOUS 124
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AGENDA ITEM 9: COMMITTEE/ADVISORY BOARD REPORTS 127
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a) Board of Adjustment 129
b) Orange Unified Transportation 130
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Tony Blake agreed to be a liaison to Board of Adjustment. 132
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AGENDA ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT 134
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Planning Board meeting was adjourned by consensus. 136
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Tony Blake, Vice-Chair