HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-06-2001-8f~` ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March fi, 2001
Action Agend
Item No. $-~
SUBJECT: Oran a Count /Hillsborou h Courtes Review
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Revised Draft Agreement with Revised Map
(Previously discussed on February 20, 2001)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8151
Chapel Hill 968-501
Durham 68$-7331
Mebane (33fi)227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a courtesy review agreement with Hillsborough on a formal basis.
BACKGROUND: This item was tabled on the February 20, 2001 meeting with revisions that have
been incorporated in the draft submitted herewith.
This subject was discussed at the January 29, 2001 Board of Commissioners work session and
again during the joint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners on January
31, 2001. 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.
The county and the 1`own of Hillsborough have informally reviewed major project proposals like
Corbin Downs, The Preserve Planned Development, and Hampton Pointe. This agreement would
formalize this system so the applicant would be familiar with the combined concerns of both local
governments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is possible personnel resource impact as one planner would add to
their responsibilities and 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 approve such an agreement.
CO[TIZTESY REVIEW AGREEA9ElV'T
TIIIS AGREEMEI`1T, made and entered into this day of , ?UO , 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.
WITNESSETii:
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:
ARTaCLE 1. PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, EF>i'ECTIVE 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 ~"~ .forum far discussion of development
impacts and exchange information and ideas. This agreement does not provide
for joint approval.
Seetiau l.z De>iinitions
A. Courtesy Review Area. The area designated on the Courtesy Review Area Land
Use Map and attached hereto as Exhibit A. (As across-reference this is the area
also noted an the draft Public Water/Sewer Service 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 3S lots,
b. all non-residential projects,
S. Annexations,
6. Site Plans.
Section 1.3 Effeeti~~e Date and Duration
A. `t'his Agreement, except as provided belo.~-, shall become effective on the
effective date of an Orange County ordinance adopting this Agreement (after ii
has been approved by Hillsborough). Any previously adopted Agreements in
conflict with this Agreement shall become null and void upon this date. The
Courtesy Review Area Map in Appendix A to this Agreement shall become
effective upon the execution of this Agreement.
B. This Agreement, including any Appendix hereto, shall remain in effect until
terminated by mutual agreement or by withdrawal of any party. Withdrawal of
one party shall not invalidate the Agreement with respect to remaining party.
C_ llpon execution of this Agreement, the parties agree th-t each will take, in a
timely naataner and without unnecessary delay, all steps required to cause this
Agreement to become effective, and will notify the other parties when those stops
have been taken.
ARTICLE Z. ADOPTION, ADl<l(INIS1'R.AT10N ANv
A:MFNDMENT OF STANDARDS
All proposals noted in Section 1?B shall be submitted for courtesy review in the following
areas:
a. Aforesaid Courtesy Review lViap area outside of Hillsborough's ETJ,
b. Within the Town of Hillsborough's ETJ area,
c. An area within the Tor~rn of Iillsborough city limits that is south of the Env River.
Section 2.1 Proposal Admiinistration 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
County for review- The Town shall establish timetables to insure-that Orange
County has an opportunity to make recoinmendatinns 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 proeessi.ng; provided, however, tl~e
TUwn may nat. vote to issue or deny a proposal until it has received the
recom~r~endatians of Orange County or until the expiration. of thirty (30) days
alter Orange County .has received the application., whichever comes fist.
Section 2.2 Proposal Administration'Witbim The Courtesy Review Area in Urange
County's Jurisdiction
Whenever Orange County receives an application far a development proposal as
defined in this Agrecmet,t relating to land located urithin the Courtesy Review
Area , it shall farwazd copies of the full application and associated materials to
Hillsborough far 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
recammeudation afthe Tawas ar until the expiration of thirty (34) days after the
Tav-~n'.has received the application, whichever occurs first.
Section 2.3 Enforcement Remedies.
Development proposal/permit revocation, if necessary and authorized by
4
ardinattce, shall be handled by the same individual ar board authorized to issue
the original proposal.
to
I
•., ~.~
a 11~+a
'~ Enor
'y~ Jura
Geyl
- . Fvtu
.~ Rura
. `~/ P1r61i
' Stre:
wafer and
..-_... CWYA
.- Oran
-µ.M1: Drarge Go Prmruy Sernce Arrp
----- MYISDoroup~ Prirrnry Service Area
OoC/Hillsborough Courtesy Review Area
Orange County --Hillsborough
Courtesy Review Area