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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, August 1, 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: Ashley Moncado, Special Projects Planner
3. ADJOURNMENT
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, August 1, 2018
Regular Meeting – ~ 7:15 pm
(immediately following training session)
No. Page(s) Agenda Item
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.
3 – 4
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Planning Calendar for August and September
3.
5 – 5
6 – 9
10 – 11
12 – 12
13 – 15
16 – 16
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 6, 2018 Training Session Notes
June 6, 2018 ORC Notes
June 6, 2018 Regular Meeting
July 11, 2018 Training Session Notes
July 11, 2018 ORC Notes
July 11, 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
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No. Page(s) Agenda Item
will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is
observed.
6. CHAIR COMMENTS
7. 17 – 18
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC CHARGE – To consider revisions to the public
charge that is included on agendas, in keeping with recent revisions
made to the Board of County Commissioners’ public charge.
Presenter: Ashley Moncado, Special Projects Planner
8. ADJOURNMENT
IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS, OR IF YOU ARE RUNNING LATE FOR THE MEETING, PLEASE LEAVE A VOICE
MAIL FOR ASHLEY MONCADO (919-245-2589).
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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JUNE 6, 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; Randy Marshall (Vice-8
Chair), At Large Bingham Township; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill 9
Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; 10 11 MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township 12
Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; 13
Hunter Spitzer, At-Large, Hillsborough Township; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; 14
15 STAFF PRESENT: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Supervisor 16 17 AGENDA ITEM 1: PLANNING BOARD TRAINING SESSION – Staff will lead training in various planning topics using on-line 18
videos produced by the UNC School of Government and augmented as necessary by staff-produced 19
materials. This will be a monthly training session for several months; beginning in January 2018 and 20
ending after all of the video modules have been completed. 21
PRESENTER: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator 22
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Perdita Holtz conducted a training session on various aspects of planning. 25
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Meeting was adjourned by consensus. 27
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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JUNE 6, 2018 3
ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE 4 5
NOTE: A QUORUM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS. 6 7
MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Marshall (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Randy 8
Marshall, At-Large; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill 9
Township Representative; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove 10
Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large 11
Chapel Hill Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large 12
Chapel Hill Township; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; 13
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; 15
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STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Meredith Kern, 17
Administrative Assistant II 18
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AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order and Roll Call 20
The meeting began immediately after the Planning Board meeting was adjourned. 21
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AGENDA ITEM 2: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENTS – IMPERVIOUS SURFACE 23 STANDARDS - To review proposed amendments to the UDO that clarify existing regulations related to the 24
enforcement of impervious surface standards on subdivisions platted and developed before January 1,1994, and 25
modify existing standards governing the transfer of impervious surface area between parcels located within the same 26
watershed protection overlay district. 27 PRESENTER: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor 28
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Michael Harvey reviewed that while county-wide impervious surface standards were established in 1994, such 30
standards had existed for University Lake since the 1970s. He noted that county regulations are, in many cases, 31
more stringent than state standards. The county has spent $80,000 and a 12-week intensive period with 20-hour 32
weekends conducting inspections of streams in the county to prepare to go before the state to argue that the state 33
should not prevent counties from regulating stream buffers to higher standards than the state’s. Orange County was 34
one of four counties that did so. 35
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Michael Harvey said Orange County requires subdivision property owners to count the roads as part of the property’s 37
impervious surface. For example, for a 100-acre tract of land allowed to have 500,000 square feet of impervious 38
surface, if there is 200,000 square feet of road, then there is 300,000 square feet left that can be impervious surface. 39
That is done to avoid one lot in that subdivided tract of land being overburdened with impervious surface area that is 40
meant to serve the communities. Before 1994, that wasn’t the case. The policy was enacted in 1999 with some 41
suggestions of following the policy between 1994 and 1999. 42
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Michael Harvey continued to explain that there are subdivision projects that in some cases have corner lots where 44
the total impervious surface counts on that property. Over time, if the roadway is expanded, the total impervious 45
surface allowed on the lot shrinks. Also, the overlay districts for the watersheds can change. While there are 46
provisions in the UDO to address that change, there are still older subdivisions from the 1970s through the 1990s 47
where impervious surface was not really thought about. 48
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For example, David Turner on Grady Brown School Road wants to build a shed but because of these rules, he can’t 50
because he has road on three sides of his property. That example falls under Part 1 of these proposed text 51
amendments. 52
Part 2 of the text amendments is that the county has a procedure that allows the transfer of impervious for lots 53
adjacent to each other. While researching Mr. Turner’s inquiry, the Planning Department decided this transfer 54
procedure should not just be for adjacent properties but rather within the watershed boundary. 55
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Michael Harvey noted there are two proposals before the committee. Attachment 2 contains the first proposal, which 57
is to amend subsection F, Page 4-3 of the UDO, (Page 10 in the agenda packet). This says roadways do not count 58
as part of the impervious surface of a lot for subdivisions prior to 1994. He reviewed that impervious surfaces include 59
roof structures, concrete, asphalt, gravel, storage sheds, carports, the building including the two-and-a-half-foot 60
eaves and gutter, and walkways. The state does not count pools but does count the concrete around pools. 61
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Lydia Wegman asked whether any analysis had been conducted regarding the effect this amendment would have on 63
stormwater runoff if every subdivision built prior to 1994 decided to increase impervious surface. Michael Harvey 64
answered if land is disturbed, a property owner may have to meet stormwater standards and install a stormwater 65
feature. It has to be handled on a case-by-case basis. 66
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Planning Director Craig Benedict said he thinks there will not be a flood of requests. 68
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Randy Marshall asked what taking road surfaces out of the calculation does to an entire area like Cane Creek. 70
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Michael Harvey answered that the Planning staff believes it will be a negligible increase. The county chose to be 72
more restrictive than the state. For example, at University Lake the state said choose a density limit of one dwelling 73
per 2 acres and have a 12 percent impervious limit or choose no density limit and a 6 percent impervious surface 74
limit. The county chose the most restrictive in most instances throughout the planning jurisdiction. University Lake 75
was going to be at a density of one dwelling unit per 5 acres and chose 6 percent impervious. The county chose to 76
be more restrictive than the state. Cane Creek critical watershed is limited to 6 percent impervious surface. Cane 77
Creek protected used to be 12 percent. In the mid-1990s, it was changed from 12 to 6 percent. Little River, with a 78
density of one dwelling unit per 2 aces, has a limit of 6 percent impervious surface instead of the state’s allowed 12 79
percent. 80
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Michael Harvey said these changes do not sabotage those efforts. 82
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A Planning Board member asked does the state care that Orange County is more restrictive. Michael Harvey 84
answered that he does not think so, especially with the Falls Lake rules coming into effect. Michael Harvey said data 85
shows nutrient levels from Orange County are significantly lower than other areas in the Triangle. 86
87
David Blankfard suggested reducing the count of the roadway by 50 percent instead of not counting the roadway in a 88
subdivision at all. 89
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Patricia Roberts asked if there is time to figure out how much impervious surface we’re talking about. Michael Harvey 91
answered no. 92
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Patricia Roberts asked if changing all the areas with a 6 percent limitation to 12 percent was an option. 94
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Adam Beeman asked if these areas are mostly built out and so the implication is likely to be an occasional shed 96
added to the impervious surface. Michael Harvey answered the subdivisions are about 90 percent built out. 97
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Alex Gregory said he thinks it is a good idea to not count the road for those subdivisions built before 1994. 99
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Michael Harvey summarized that he is hearing from the Planning Board that they are interested in assisting people 101
who live in subdivisions built before 1994 but want more options. And he is hearing that not everyone wants to zero 102
out the road (remove the road from the impervious surface calculations). 103
104
Michael Harvey turned the committee’s attention to the transfer of impervious surface within a watershed rather than 105
between adjacent parcels. 106
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Paul Guthrie asked whether the county keeps track of these agreements. Michael Harvey answered that 108
conservation easements are recorded with the Register of Deeds and the Planning Department can keep track. 109
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Kim Piracci said she has lived in places with much stricter water protection and she does not have a problem with 111
being strict about this. After all, it is water. 112
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Patricia Roberts said she disagrees because 6 percent is so small. Putting up a small shed is not going to change the 114
watershed. 115
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Michael Harvey noted there are elected officials who share both viewpoints. 117
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Kim Piracci said she does not have a problem with zeroing out the roadway. 119
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David Blankfard said he has a problem with that proposal. 121
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Alex Gregory said he likes the option of transferring impervious surface within the watershed. 123
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This discussion wrapped up at 7:57 p.m. 125
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Michael Harvey shared some updates: 127
The Orange County Attorney’s office had supplied tweaks to the flag ordinance, stipulating that a flagpole can be 20 128
feet from the property line and that the flag itself has a year to come into compliance but the flagpole is grandfathered 129
in. 130
131
Public hearings were held the previous night on four UDO text amendments that the Planning Board had reviewed 132
regarding mobile home parks and neighborhood information meetings. 133
134
Craig Benedict said the planning and community housing departments have been working together to create an 135
affordable housing vision. He would like to create a workgroup of Planning Board members to work on this. There 136
was then a brief discussion about affordable housing and the closing of mobile home parks in the Chapel Hill area 137
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due to the rise in the land values. Randy Marshall advocated for purchasing the land of some of the existing mobile 138
home parks. Craig Benedict said the land is too expensive, as in millions of dollars. 139
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Paul Guthrie and Patricia Roberts volunteered to serve on the workgroup. 141
142
Michael Harvey informed the committee that soon they would be seeing a new table of uses, tweaks to the sign 143
ordinance and possibly a reduction in the number of general use zoning districts. 144
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The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:13 p.m. 146
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Lydia N. Wegman, Chair 149
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MINUTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JUNE 6, 2018 3
REGULAR MEETING 4 5
6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Marshall (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Randy 7
Marshall, At-Large; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill 8
Township Representative; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove 9
Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large 10
Chapel Hill Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large 11
Chapel Hill Township; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; 12 13 MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; 14
15 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Meredith Kern, 16
Administrative Assistant II; 17
18 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 19
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Chair Lydia Wegman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 21
22 AGENDA ITEM 2: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 23
a. Planning Calendar for June and July 24
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AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 26 May 2, 2018, Training Session Notes 27
May 2, 2018, ORC Notes 28
May 2, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes 29
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MOTION made by Randy Marshall to approve the May 2 Training Session Notes. Seconded by Adam Beeman. 31 VOTE: Unanimous 32 33 MOTION made by Alexander Gregory to approve the May 2 ORC Notes. Seconded by Adam Beeman. 34 VOTE: Unanimous 35 36 MOTION made by Adam Beeman to approve the May 2 Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by David Blankfard. 37 VOTE: Unanimous 38 39 AGENDA ITEM 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 40
There were no changes. 41
42 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE 43
Chair Lydia Wegman noted there was no public present, so she did not read the public charge. 44
45 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 laws 48
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 future 50
needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to 51
and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will make every 52
effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our 53
deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 54
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PUBLIC CHARGE 56
The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 57
citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 58
fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 59
public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual 60
regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until 61
such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 62
63 AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS 64
There were no comments. 65
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67 AGENDA ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT 68 MOTION made by Randy Marshall to adjourn at 7:08 p.m. Seconded by Adam Beeman. 69 70
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Lydia N. Wegman, Chair 73
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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JULY 11, 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; Randy Marshall (Vice-8
Chair), At Large Bingham Township; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; 9
10 MEMBERS LATE (6:45): Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; 11 12 MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township 13
Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large, Hillsborough Township; David 14
Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill Township Representative; 15 16 STAFF PRESENT: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Supervisor 17
18 AGENDA ITEM 1: PLANNING BOARD TRAINING SESSION – Staff will lead training in various planning topics using on-line 19
videos produced by the UNC School of Government and augmented as necessary by staff-produced 20
materials. This will be a monthly training session for several months; beginning in January 2018 and 21
ending after all of the video modules have been completed. 22 PRESENTER: Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator 23
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Perdita Holtz conducted a training session on various aspects of planning. 26
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Meeting was adjourned by consensus. 28
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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JULY 11, 2018 3
ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE 4 5
NOTE: A QUORUM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS. 6 7
MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Marshall (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Randy 8
Marshall, At-Large; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township 9
Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; 10
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; David Blankfard, 12
Hillsborough Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Lydia Wegman 13
(Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; 14
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STAFF PRESENT: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant II 16
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AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order and Roll Call 18
The meeting began at 7:43 p.m. 19
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AGENDA ITEM 2: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENTS – REORGANIZATION OF 21 TABLES OF PERMITTED USES - To continue review and discussion on proposed amendments to the UDO that 22
would reorganize the Tables of Permitted Uses in response to the Byrd v. Franklin County judicial decision and 23
modify other sections to ensure consistency within the ordinance. 24 25
PRESENTER: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor 26
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Michael Harvey said the Planning Department has been charged with consolidating the permitted uses into a single 28
table. Staff has been working to reduce three tables to one. Also, the permitted uses now have to spell out what is 29
prohibited or is allowed by right to address some court proceedings, notably Byrd v. Franklin County. The 30
interpretation of land use goes more toward free use of property than to governments ability to regulate as was 31
determined by the courts. 32
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The new table notes whether a use is permitted by right, permitted by right with specifications, permitted only by 34
special use permit, or prohibited. 35
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Michael Harvey is attempting to address comments from the attorney’s office, the planning director and elected 37
officials. He has been working with Orange County Attorney James Bryan. 38
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Michael Harvey introduced the new key for the permitted use table. 40
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Randy Marshall asked where Michael Harvey would go to for a resource to conjure up all possible uses. Michael 42
Harvey answered the revised table will focus more on central land use categories versus listing individual land uses. 43
For example you do not need 10 different ways to say retail. Retail is retail regardless of what is being sold. All your 44
need is a retail category with appropriate regulation to address potential impacts such as square footage limitations 45
on building size, prohibitions on outdoor sales. 46
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Michael Harvey reviewed the three deleted tables and then the new table. He reviewed how to read the new table. 48
He started with agricultural uses. The only change is eliminating composting with grinding and capturing composting 49
operations as a regulatory requirement versus a separate land use. There were no questions. 50
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Michael Harvey pointed out the footnotes. He then reviewed the care and educational facilities land use category, 52
noting previously recommended language creating a distinction between adult care and child care was eliminated. 53
Again regulations would be contained in Article 5 and not listed as a separate land use category in the table of 54
permitted uses. Library will no longer be plural. “Non-profit educational cooperative” is struck. Schools are 55
consolidated (pre-school through high school). When Randy Marshall asked, Michael Harvey said a community 56
college would be considered as being within the technical, trade and skill training school land use category. 57
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Michael Harvey reviewed extractive uses. Extraction of earth products with on-site processing is not permitted. 59
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Michael Harvey noted that under government uses, detention centers and military installations were singled out. 61
Detention centers are allowed only in the industrial zone. He reviewed the places where military installations are 62
allowed with the caveat that if the federal government wants to put one somewhere, it will be what it will be. 63
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Under manufacturing, assembly, processing and distribution uses – food, there is currently a lack of clarity about food 65
items. Elected officials wanted more distinction as to where such uses could be located. 66
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Kim Piracci asked if Orange County could find itself in a position like down east with hog farms. Michael Harvey 68
answered state law says that hog farms are farms and are therefore not regulated by local zoning. While the County 69
may still poses some authority over hog lagoons, the trend is to limit local government authority over bona fide farm 70
uses. Mr. Harvey reminded the Board a lot of authority to regulate a hog lagoon was taken away. He said the County 71
is more limited than it was two years ago with respect to the enforcement of regulations on bona fide farms. Michael 72
Harvey said farming protections are being fleshed out/stretched out. 73
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Randy Marshall asked questions to be sure farms cannot operate as a slaughtering business. Michael Harvey said 75
one would have to look at it case by case. He said a farmer could certainly slaughter his own animals as a normal 76
bona fide farm operation but could be limited under different sections of State law on allowing for farmers to bring in 77
their animals for processing. There was general discussion over the slaughtering of animals as a customary 78
accessory use of a bona fide farm operation. He noted where microbrewery, winery, and seafood preparation uses 79
would be permitted. 80
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Michael Harvey reviewed manufacturing, assembly, process and distribution centers. He reviewed the categories and 82
where they are permitted to be located and where they are not allowed. 83
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Carrie Fletcher asked where heavy industrial exists. Michael Harvey answered Orange County currently does not 85
have any heavy industrial zoning (I-3) but Buckhorn and Eno are examples of areas where heavy industrial uses 86
would be permitted under the economic development general use zoning districts. 87
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Michael Harvey reviewed that instead of 45 individual land uses listed within the table, there are now 15. He reviewed 89
medical uses. Paul Guthrie asked where urgent care falls. Michael Harvey answered medical office. 90
91
Michael Harvey said the attorney’s office is not happy with veterinary clinic mobile as this is not necessarily a 92
permitted use of property. In this case vets travel to property owners to treat animals. He indicated there is a 93
thought this use is best covered under the home occupation permit process. He reviewed offices and financial 94
services. He noted recreational uses are staying as is. He reviewed residential uses with tweaked language. 95
Rehabilitative care facility is being struck and going under health and personal care facility. He noted airport is more 96
restricted now in that it will not be permitted in residential zoning districts. 97
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Michael Harvey noted that outdoor sales/service would fall under retail but the county will still restrict where flea 99
markets can go. 100
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Carrie Fletcher asked where tattoo places are allowed. Michael Harvey answered heavy commercial areas like where 102
Sheetz is located in its own separate land use category. 103
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Michael Harvey noted that overnight accommodations now encompasses motels/inns. He reviewed overall where 105
types of uses were moved. He noted that in August, the ORC will take one final look at this and in September the 106
Planning Board will take action. The Elected officials will be asked to take action in November. 107
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The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:03 p.m. 109
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Lydia N. Wegman, Chair 112
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SUMMARY NOTES 1 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 2 JULY 11, 2018 3
REGULAR MEETING 4 5
6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Marshall (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Randy 7
Marshall, At-Large; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township 8
Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; 9
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; David Blankfard, 11
Hillsborough Township Representative; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Lydia Wegman 12
(Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; 13
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STAFF PRESENT: Perdita Holtz, Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant 15
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AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 18
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A quorum of members was not present so regular business could not be discussed 20
21 AGENDA ITEM 2: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 22
a. Planning Calendar for July and August 23
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AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25 June 6, 2018, Training Session Notes 26
June 6, 2018, ORC Notes 27
June 6, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes 28 29
AGENDA ITEM 4: PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC CHARGE – To consider revisions to the public charge that is included 30
on agendas, in keeping with recent revisions made to the Board of County Commissioners’ public charge. 31
PRESENTER: Perdita Holtz, Planner III 32
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Lydia N. Wegman, Chair 37
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ORANGE COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 1, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 7
SUBJECT: Planning Board Public Charge
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: (919)
none Ashley Moncado, Special Projects Planner,
245-2589
Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2592
PURPOSE: To consider revisions to the public charge that appears on Planning Board
agendas, in keeping with recent revisions to the Board of County Commissioners’ public charge.
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners recently revised its public charge and
advisory boards that include a public charge on agendas have been invited to consider similar
revisions.
The current Planning Board public charge reads:
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.
The proposed public charge is:
The Introduction would remain as is.
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Public Charge
The Planning Board pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending
this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other,
County staff, and Board members. At any time should a member of the Board or the
public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum.
Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will
recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is
observed.
The Planning Board asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and
computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate.
Please be kind to everyone.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Planning Board discuss the
public charge as desired and adopt the revised the public charge.
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