HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-03-2004-9dORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 3, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. q - d
SUBJECT: Legal Advertisement for November 22, 2004 BOCC Public Hearing
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Legal Advertisement County Manager, Ext 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To receive authorization to submit Public Hearing Legal Advertisement for
publication.
BACKGROUND: The next Public Hearing date is scheduled for November 22, 2004, This was
the original date for the Quarterly Public Hearing, but there are no BOCC/Planning Board public
hearing items to be heard, A summary of the item proposed for a BOCC public hearing is
provided, Staff will be available to research and answer questions prior to the public hearing,
Requests:
A. Orange County Noise Ordinance Amendments
During the recent past, concerned citizens have requested that the Board of County
Commissioners review the County's Noise Ordinance, The purposes of this public hearing are
to hear a staff report, to allow the public to comment on the proposals, and to begin the process
of considering amendments to the noise ordinance, The objective of the amendments will be
the adoption of a noise ordinance that provides certainty to all citizens, the business community,
other public/private organizations and enforcement officials, Other parties to be involved are
the County Attorney's Office, the SherifFs Office, the Planning Department, and ERCD.
Proposed amendments will include, but may not be limited to, the following areas:
• Maximum frequency and intensity standards of noise emanating from properties and
other general activities,
• Specific protocol used to measure ambient community noise levels and specific event
and noise episodes,
• Enforcement.
• Time of day restrictions on decibel levels.
• Special Provisions far Community Events.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision,
Advertisement costs are included within departmental budgets.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends APPROVAL of the item for the
November 22, 2004 BOCC Public Hearing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held in the Judge F. Gordon Battle Superior Courtroom of the
New Orange County Courthouse, 106 East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina,
on Monday, November 22, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of giving all interested
citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the fallowing items:
A. ORANGE COUNTY NOISE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Orange County Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the current
noise ordinance with regard to the following items:
1, Maximum frequency and intensity standards of noise emanating from
properties and other general activities.
2, Specific protocol used to measure ambient community noise levels and
specific event and noise episodes.
3. Enforcement.
4. Time of day restrictions an decibel levels,
5. Special provisions far community events,
The purposes of this public hearing are to hear a staff report, to allow the public to
comment on the proposals, and to begin the process of considering amendments to the
noise ordinance, The objective of the amendments will be the adoption of a noise
ordinance that provides certainty to all citizens, the business community, other
public/private organizations and enforcement officials, Other parties to be involved are
the County Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Office, the Planning Department, and ERCD,
Changes may be made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections
and discussion at the hearing.
Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the
request is made to the Director of Planning at least 48 hours prior to the Public
Hearing by calling the appropriate number listed below. The full text of the
changes may be obtained after November 17, 2004 from the Planning Department.
Also, the text may be obtained at the County website www.co.orange.nc.us at the
Agendas and Reports link prior to the meeting.
Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning
Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306-F Revere Road,
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. 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 277-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask
for extension 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your
questions.
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