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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 11-21-2000-8kt. T ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 21, 2000 Action Agen a Item No. - SUBJECT: Le al Advertisement for December 12, 2000 Public Hearin DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592 Legal Advertisement Robert P. Davis, Planner III, ext 2580 EDD Moratoria Areas Map TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: Authorization to submit Legal Advertisement for publication BACKGROUND: A special public hearing is scheduled for December 12, 2000. A summary of each item proposed for public hearing is provided. The text of specific changes will be sent to the BOCC approximately November 28, 2000 and staff will be available for questions prior to the public hearing. Requests: • CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (EDD) WITHIN MORATORIUM AREAS A task force consisting of Orange County and Town of Hillsborough elected officials and staff have been working on amendments to the location, land use, and zoning approval processes of the EDD in and around Hillsborough near the intersection of I~0/Old NC86, I- 85/Old NC86 and I-85/NC86. Four issues will be presented at the public hearing. a. Creation of a "Limited Office" zoning district in the Orange County permitted use zoning tables. The new district would permit primarily community and regional office development with accessory restaurants. b. Creation of an "EDD/Special Use Entranceway Overlay District." This district would include a set of general and specific standards for development to be reviewed concurrent with the special use rezoning and permit. c. Zoning of parcels near the intersection of I-85/NC88 to "Limited Offce." These parcels were shown as 3a and 3b on the June 6, 2000 moratoria map (see attached) including approximately 77 acres. These parcels can continue their present activity pursuant to existing zoning codes if presently developed. If the site is undeveloped or previously noted site is to be redeveloped, then the parcel would be developed consistent with Limited Office district or request rezoning through a special use rezoning and permit process. These parcels would also be removed from the moratoria. d. Time period extension for the EDD moratoria area near I-40/Old NC86, and I- 85/Old NC8fi, These parcels include approximately 768 acres and were noted on the June 6, 2000 moratorium maps as parcels A, 1 and 2 (see attached). The extension is proposed from the original 6 month period ending January 2001 to April 2001 where the moratorium will expire on said parcels. The Orange County/Hillsborough Economic Development Districts Task Force is conducting open meetings on a regular basis to complete its amendments to the EDD guidelines and regulations. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision. Advertisement costs are included in the departmental budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): Administration recommends APPROVAL of the items for the December 12, 2000 Public Hearing. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD A public hearing will be held in the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday, December 12, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items: Copies of the public hearing material will be available for review in the Planning Department, 306E Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina after November 27, 2000. 1. CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (EDD) WITHIN MORATORIUM AREAS A task force consisting of Orange County and Town of Hillsborough elected officials and staff have been working on amendments to the location, land use, and zoning approval processes of the EDD in and around Hillsborough near the intersection of I-40/Old NC86, I-85/Old NC86 and I-85/NC86. Four issues will be presented at the public hearing. a. Creation of a "Limited Office" zoning district in the Orange County permitted use zoning tables. The new district would permit primarily community and regional office development with accessory restaurants. b. Creation of an "EDD/Special Use Entranceway Overlay District." This district would include a set of general and specific standards for development to be reviewed concurrent with the special use rezoning and permit. c. Zoning of parcels near the intersection of I-85/NC86 to "Limited Office." These parcels were shown as 3a and 3b on the June 6, 2000 moratoria map including approximately 77 acres. These parcels can continue their present activity pursuant to existing zoning codes if presently developed. If the site is undeveloped or previously noted site is to be redeveloped, then the parcel would be developed consistent with Limited Office district or request rezoning through a special use rezoning and permit process. These parcels would also be removed from the moratoria. d. Time period extension for the EDD moratoria area near I-40/Old NC86, and I-85/Old NC86. These parcels include approximately 768 acres and were noted on the June 6, 2000 moratorium maps as parcels A, 1 and 2. The extension is proposed from the original 6 month period ending January 2001 to April 2001 where the moratorium will expire on said parcels. The Orange County/Hillsborough Economic Development Districts Task Force is conducting open meetings on a regular basis to complete its amendments to the EDD guidelines and regulations. 4 Changes may be made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections, presentations, comments and discussion at the hearing. COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT" -interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available with prior notice. If you need this assistance, call the County Clerk's office at 245-2130. If you are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at 245-2300 or TDD# 644-3045. Orange County does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306E 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 245-2575 (Hillsborough), 688-7331 (Durham), 967- 9251 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro) or 227-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your' questions. PUBLISH: News of Orange Chapel Hill Herald November 29, 2000 November 29, 2000 December 6, 2000 December 6, 2000 EDD Moratoria. Areas ................ ~ ~:~: ~J.1~1::>ay.~~~: _:av ............ . . ~.. kr. '~ ---- ~' •,~~Y; A 0 2000 4000 Feet ...5 2 1