HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-29-2001-7ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 29, 2001
Action Agenda
Item No. 7
-SUBJECT: Orange County/Hillsborough Courtesy Review
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Draft Agreement with Map
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane (336)227-2031
PURPOSE: To explore the implementation of a courtesy review agreement with Hillsborough on a
formal or informal basis in preparation for joint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough Board of
Commissioners on January 31, 2001.
BACKGROUND: The Joint Orange County/Hillsborough EDD Task Force has developed various
new regulations to improve the standards of development in the common areas of interest around
and in Hillsborough. A discussion point that has surfaced is that courtesy review of projects by
both jurisdictions would further our interests to manage the impacts of growth. Issues such as
traffic, stormwater control, environmental impact, and public service provision are shared impacts
that are better reviewed together.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is possible personnel resource impact as one planner would be
assigned to react to proposals in relatively short time frames and attend meetings to understand
the proposal and offer comment.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider an agreement.
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COURTESY REVIEW AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 200P 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 and comprehensive 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 and
comprehensive planning in the Orange County-Hillsborough Joint
Planning 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
approval.
Section 1.2 Definitions
A. Courtesy Review Area. The area within the Urban/Rural Transition Area
designated on the Courtesy Review Area Land Use Map noted on the
Public Water/Sewer Service Boundary Agreement as the Town of
Hillsborough's primary service area.
B. Courtesy Review Area Land Use Plan. 'The area where certain
development permit plans will be reviewed.
C. Development proposal means a subdivision project of greater than 34 lots,
land use amendment, rezoning, special use, annexations and within %z mile
of 3 interstate interchanges and/or with town or ETJ.
Section 1.3 Effective Date and Duration
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ARTICLE 2. ADOPTION, ADMINISTRATION AND
AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS
Section 2.1 Proposal Administration Within the Courtesy Review Area
A. _ Whenever Hillsborough receives an application for a development permit
as defined in this Agreement relating to land within the Courtesy Review
area, it shall forward copies of the application to Orange County for
review. The towns 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
they have 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 Administration in the Hillsborough Rural Buffer
A. Whenever Orange County receives an application for a development
proposal relating to land located within the Courtesy Review Area, it shall
forward copies of the application 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 their respective regularly scheduled meeting dates. To the extent
possible, the timetables of the respective 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.
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Section 2.3 Enforcement Remedies.
A. Proposal revocation, if necessary and authorized by ordinance, shall be
handled by the same individual or board authorized to issue the original
proposal.
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