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ORANGE COUNTY/HILLSBOROUGH
COURTESY REVIEW AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 200 by and
between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, the
TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH, a municipal corporation duly created and existing under the laws
of North Carolina.
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the public benefits expected to flow from the cooperative efforts of the
parties in establishing a coordinated system of planning within their respective areas of public
concern, the parties to this Agreement hereby mutually agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1.1 Purpose of the Agreement
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a method of coordinated planning in
the Orange County - Hillsborough Courtesy Review Area, as defined herein.
Further the process is intended to provide a forum for discussion of development
impacts and exchange information and ideas. This agreement does not provide
for joint development approval.
Section 1.2 Definitions
A. Courtesy Review Area. The area designated on the Courtesy Review Area Land
Use Map and attached hereto as Exhibit A. (As a cross - reference this is the area
also noted on the draft Publie W..teOSew Q°.+,: °° Water & Sewer Management.
Planning and Boundary Agreement as the Town of Hillsborough's primary service
area.)
B. Development proposal means a:
1. Land use amendment,
2. Rezoning,
3. Special use permit,
4. Subdivisions:
a. residential projects of greater than 35 lots,
b. all non - residential projects,
5. Annexations,
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6. Site Plans.
Section 1.3 Effective Date and Duration
A. This Agreement, except as provided below, shall become effective on the
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date it is an roved by the Board of
Commissioners of Orange County and by the Board of Commissioners of
Hillsborough. Any previously adopted Agreements in conflict with this
Agreement shall become null and void upon this date.
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B. This Agreement, including any Appendix hefete Exhibit A. shall remain in effect
until amended or terminated by mutual agreement or by withdrawal of any party.
C. Upon execution of this Agreement, the parties agree that each will take, in a
timely manner and without unnecessary delay, all steps required to cause this
Agreement to become effective, and will notify the other parties when those steps
have been taken.
ARTICLE 2. ADOPTION, ADMINISTRATION AND
AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS
All proposals noted in Section 1.2B shall be submitted for courtesy review in the following
areas:
a. Afemsaid- Courtesy Review Map area outside of Hillsborough's ETJ,
b. Within the Town of Hillsborough's ETJ area,
c. Any area within the Town of Hillsborough city limits that is south of the Eno River.
Section 2.1 Prepesal-Administration Within The Courtesy Review Area in
Hillsborough's Jurisdiction
Whenever Hillsborough receives an application for a development proposal as
defined in this Agreement relating to land within the Courtesy Review Area, it
shall forward copies of the full application and associated materials to Orange
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County for review. The Town shall establish timetables to insure that Orange
County has an opportunity to make recommendations regarding such applications
within the framework of the County's regularly scheduled meeting dates. To the
extent possible, the timetables of the County and the Town shall provide for
simultaneous review to expedite application processing; provided, however, the
Town may not vote to issue or deny a proposal until it has received the
recommendations of Orange County or until the expiration of thirty (30) days
after Orange County has received the application, whichever comes first.
Section 2.2 PTepesM- Administration Within The Courtesy Review Area in Orange
County's Jurisdiction
Whenever Orange County receives an application for a development proposal as
defined in this Agreement relating to land located within the Courtesy Review
Area, it shall forward copies of the full application and associated materials to
Hillsborough for review. The County shall establish timetables to insure that the
Town has an opportunity to make recommendations regarding such applications
within the framework of its regularly scheduled meeting dates. To the extent
possible, the timetables of the Town and the County shall provide for
simultaneous review to expedite application processing; provided, however,
Orange County may not vote to issue or deny a permit until it has received the
recommendation of the Town or until the expiration of thirty (30) days after the
Town has received the application, whichever occurs first.
Section 2.3 Enforeement Remedies Development Proposal Permit Revocation.
Development proposal/permit revocation, if necessary and authorized by
ordinance, shall be handled by the same individual or board authorized to issue
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