HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-20-2018 8-e - Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment Outline Form Modification – Home Park Acreage Increase and Additional Land UsesORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 17, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-e
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment
Outline Form Modification – Home Park Acreage Increase and Additional Land
Uses
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. UDO Amendment Outline Form 2018-4 –
Revise Allowable Acreage and Include
Additional Permitted Land Uses Within the
Home Park Conditional Zoning District (HP-
CZD)
Craig Benedict, Director, 919-245-2575
Michael Harvey, Planner III, 919-245-2597
PURPOSE: To consider a modification to a previously approved Amendment Outline Form
(AOF) and re-approve process/schedule components for a proposed text amendment to the
Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
BACKGROUND: At its March 8, 2018 regular meeting, the BOCC approved AOF2018-4
authorizing staff to initiate a UDO text amendment modifying allowable land uses within the
Home Park Conditional Zoning District (HP-CZD). Specifically, the amendment suggested on
March 8th would add public parks and government offices as permitted land uses within the HP-
CZD.
While working on the amendment, staff determined there was a need to increase the maximum
allowable acreage for a HP-CZD. Staff is recommending increasing the maximum allowable
acreage for a HP-CZD from 50 to 100 acres. The amendment would allow for additional land
area to be zoned HP-CZD and increase additional affordable housing opportunities.
For more information please refer to Attachment 1.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding
for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement for the text
amendment 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 these amendments.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
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The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes
and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no
group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental
consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or
policies.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the attached
Amendment Outline form and direct staff to proceed accordingly.
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Attachment 1
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN / FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AND
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO)
AMENDMENT OUTLINE
UDO / Zoning-2018-04
UDO text amendment(s) modifying the maximum allowable acreage for, and including
additional permitted land uses within, the Home Park Conditional Zoning District (HP-
CZD).
A. AMENDMENT TYPE
Map Amendments
Future Land Use Map:
From:
To:
Zoning Map:
From:
To:
Other:
Text Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Text:
Section(s):
UDO Text:
UDO General Text Changes
UDO Development Standards
UDO Development Approval Processes
Section(s): 1. 3.8 Base Zoning Districts – Home Park Conditional Zoning
District; and
2. 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses – Conditional Zoning Districts
Other:
B. RATIONALE
1. Purpose/Mission
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified
Development Ordinance Amendments of the UDO, the Planning Director has
initiated text amendments to the UDO to increase the maximum allowable acreage
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Form Revised 09-29-16
for, and include additional permitted land uses within, the Home Park Conditional
Zoning District (HP-CZD).
Specifically staff is proposing to increase the maximum allowable acreage for a
Home Park to be 100 acres versus the current limit of 50 acres and allow for
government office(s) and parks within the HP-CZD district.
The purpose of the amendment is to allow for larger home parks within the County,
given density limitations, thereby increasing opportunities for additional affordable
housing, and allowing for the development of additional land uses within the HP-CZD
conditional zoning district.
2. Analysis
As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to:
‘cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis,
prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of
County Commissioners’.
The County has begun investigating opportunities to develop affordable housing units
in the County. These units could be in addition to other existing, or proposed, County
operated facilities (i.e. government offices, parks, etc.) located on the same property.
Residential density (in AR, RI and RB zoning) in many parts of the county is relatively
low so in order to cluster density to ‘threshold’ numbers, a larger parcel is suggested.
Current regulations limit Home Parks to a maximum allowable area of 50 acres. Staff
is recommending increasing the maximum allowable land area that can be zoned
allowing for the development of a Home Park to 100 acres.
Further staff has determined parks and government facilities are not listed as
permitted uses of property within the HP-CZD.
The proposed amendment will address this issue by allowing for the possible
development of mobile home and recreational vehicle parks and government facilities
within the District.
3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives)
Land Use Goal 6:
A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive.
4. New Statutes and Rules
Not applicable
C. PROCESS
a. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES
a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed
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Form Revised 09-29-16
March 8, 2018, modified April 17, 2018
b. Public Hearing
June 5, 2018
c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints
April 4, 2018 – Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) meeting
(BOCC receives agenda materials)
May 2, 2018 – Planning Board Recommendation (BOCC receives agenda
materials)
d. Development Advisory Committee (DAC)
e. Legal Sufficiency Determination
f. Other
b. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and
Orange County ordinance requirements.
a. Planning Board Review:
April 4, 2018 – Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) meeting.
May 2, 2018 – Planning Board Recommendation.
b. Advisory Boards:
N/A
c. Local Government Review:
Staff will transmit the proposed
amendment(s) to the Towns of Chapel
Hill, Carrboro, Mebane, and
Hillsborough for courtesy review by
April 6, 2018.
d. Notice Requirements
Legal advertisement for the public hearing shall be in accordance with the
provisions of the UDO.
e. Outreach:
March 15, 2018
Pending
Not applicable
General Public:
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Form Revised 09-29-16
c. FISCAL IMPACT
Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the
provision of County services. Costs for 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.
D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS
The amendment will allow for the development of parks and government facilities within
the HP-CZD district as well as increase allowable acreage for the district.
E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
Pending.
Primary Staff Contact:
Michael D. Harvey
Current Planning
(919) 245-2597
mharvey@orangecountync.gov
Small Area Plan Workgroup:
Other:
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