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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-29-2001-2ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 29, 2001 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Greene Tract DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 3/20/2001 JPA Legal Ad for Public Hearing Craig Benedict, ext. 2592 _. _.... _ __ .. _ TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ~ r Hillsborough _ 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To hear a brief report from Orange County Planning staff regarding the Town of Chapel Hill's request to amend the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan on the Greene Tract. BACKGROUND: In May 2000, the Town of Chapel Hill adopted their updated Comprehensive Plan. Parts of their plan include the Joint Planning Area (JPA). Any amendments, before they become effective in that area, must be processed through the JPA agreement process. The Greene Tract is being proposed to be amended from a designation of "Landfill' Under Further Study" to "Open Space/Housing". Specific background analysis of this request has not, as of March 26, 2001, been provided by Chapel Hill Planning to Orange County staff. It is important to note that the Greene Tract is under multiple ownership and is further controlled pursuant to an adapted Interlocal Agreement Regarding Solid Waste between Orange County,. Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Carrboro that sets forth a time frame and process to determine the ultimate use of portions of the Greene Tract. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board hear the report and instruct staff to investigate any areas for comment at the April 11, 2001 JPA public hearing. a NOTICE OF JOINT PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Orange County Board of Commissioners Chapel Hill Town Council . Carrboro Board of Aldermen A public hearing will be held in the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill,, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the following items: A. Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan Amendments Purpose,: To receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan, pursuant to the Joint Planning Agreement. The area in question is part of Chapel Hill's Transition Area, northwest of existing Town Limits. Chapel Hill adopted a new Comprehensive Plan and new Land Use Plan in May, 2000. This hearing focuses on the portions of that new Land Use Plan that are outside Town Limits. Proposed changes to land use designations in the Chapel Hill Transition Area that have been adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council, and which the Town Council requests be incorporated into the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan include: 1. Changing the designation of the Greene Tract from "Landfill Pending Further Study" to "Housing/Open Space." 2. Changing the designation of land south of Eubanks Road from "Open Space" to "Low Residential" 3. Changing the designation of land north of Eubanks Road, between the existing landfill and Millhouse Road, from "Mixed Use, Office Emphasis" to "Open Space." 4. Changing the designation of parcels between Millhouse Road and Interstate 40 from °Mixed Use, Office Emphasis" to "Rural Residential." The intent of these changes is to remove the Landfill designation from the Greene Tract; to adjust the surrounding land use from "Open Space" to "Low Residential" thereby reflecting existing land uses; to reduce the intensity of development adjoining the Landfill north of Eubanks Road; and to adjust the mixed use area to follow natural features of the creek. These amendments require the approval of the Orange County Commissioners, Chapel Hill Town Council, and Carrboro Board of Aldermen. 3 B. Chapel Hill Joint Planning Area Transition Area Zoning Atlas Amendment Purpose: To hear public comment on a proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment within the Chapel Hill portion of the Joint Planning Area Transition Area. The rezoning proposal, requested by the property owner, is as follows: Action: Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) From: Residential-2 To: Residential-4-Conditional Size: approximately 40.5 acres Location: North side of Homestead Road, east of the Railroad Track Identification: Chapel Hill Township, Tax Map 24, Lot 16 These amendments require the approval of the Orange County Commissioners and - -Chapel Hill Town Council. - -~ Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Chapel Hill Planning Department located in the Town Hall, 306 North Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone 968-2728. Questions regarding the proposals may also be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306E Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. 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 227-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension 2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions. PUBLISH: Chapel Hill Herald Chapel Hill News March 28, 2001 March 2$, 2001 April 4, 2001 April 4, 2001 O ~+ d ~ ~ OJ ~ ~ -v ` L ~ fJ1 ~, N •~, _ N •~, _ LL J ~ _ ~ O •fp ~ Q _ ~ ~ C ~ ~G ~ ~ ~ t0 G ~ _ G ~ ~ C ~ ~ N ~ " ~ ~ O O _ C~ ~ td ~ Q Q •• ~ C ~ C ~ J W ~C ~ o~c~"O~ w'o~c ~-p ~v~ E ~v E ~v~ ~ Q.. ~ ~ ~ ~U ~ ° aa~i ~ o;o c ~'o ~ ~..o V ~ ~,.~ ~~ ~. E U c ~•c ~ c ~ ~ ~s ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ m C7 R ai'v i~ Q -~~ ~ O gy i ~ n O .~ ~ ~ O~ ~ O .~ _ p O O o Y - ~W" a ~ r N Q d Q ~. Q O. W ~ ~ Q ' •~ •U W. J _ .~ + ~ _ _ ~p . ~ ~ C ~ ~• ~' ~ C ~ ~ V (-~ ~ a C •~~-, C~ v~ as a ~ ~ ~, a~ ~ a fir' °' H ~ ~ ~. m = F- o ~' m v~ ~ ~ z ' °' _ ~ O ~ ~ A-~ ~ o ZEN r. 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Advertisement for Joint Planning Public Hearing -April 11, 2001 DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: . -Proposed Legal Notice Craig Benedict, Ext. 2592 -Summary Tables Gene Bell, Ext. 2589 -- .:... ._ .. -.Maps TELEPHONE NUMBERS Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill ~ 9fi8-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 33fi-227-2D31 PURPOSE: To provide a brief update on Joint Planning Area activities and to consider the legal notice for items to be presented at the Joint Planning Area public hearing scheduled for April 11, 2001.. BACKGROUND: A Joint Planning Area public hearing involving Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro has been scheduled for April 11, 2001. The Board of County Commissioners reviews proposals to be considered at public hearing for consistency with general County policy and presentation format. The following items are proposed for consideration at the April 11, 2001 public hearing. A. Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan Amendments Purpose: Ta receive public comment on proposed amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan, pursuant to the Joint Planning Agreement. The area in question is part of Chapel Hill's Transition Area, northwest of existing Town Limits. Chapel Hill adopted a new Comprehensive Plan and new Land Use Plan in May, 2000. This hearing focuses on the portions of that new Land Use Plan that are outside Town Limits. Attached maps illustrate the changes to land use designations in the Chapel Hill Transition Area that have been adopted by the Chapel HiII Town Council, and which the Town Council requests be incorporated into the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. Changes include: 1. Changing the designation of the Greene Tract from "Landfill Pending Further Study" to "Housing/Open Space." 2. Changing the designation of land south of Eubanks Road from "Open Space" to "Low Residential" 7 3. Changing the designation of land north of Eubanks Road, between the existing landfill and Hillhouse Road, from "Mixed Use, Office Emphasis" to "Open Space." 4. Changing the designation of parcels between Hillhouse Road and Interstate 40 from "Mixed Use, Office Emphasis" to "Rural Residential." The intent of these changes is to remove the Landfill designation from the Greene Tract; to adjust the surrounding land use from "Open Space" to "Low Residential" thereby reflecting existing land uses; to reduce the intensity of development adjoining the Landfill north of Eubanks Road; and to adjust the mixed use area to follow natural features of the creek. These amendments require the approval of the Orange County Commissioners, Chapel Hill Town Council, and Carrboro Board of Aldermen. B. Chapel Hill Joint Planning Area Transition Area Zoning Atlas Amendment Purpose: To hear public comment on the proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment within the Chapel Hill portion.of the, Joint Planning Area Transition Area. The rezoning proposal, requested by the property owner, is as follows: Action: Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) From: Residential-2 To: Residential-Conditional Size: approximately 40.5 acres Location: Narth side of Homestead Road, east of the Railroad Track Identification: Chapel Hill Township, Tax Map 24, Lot 16 This amendment requires the approval of the Orange County Commissioners and Chapel Hill Tawn Council. Following conclusion of the public hearing, the matter should be referred to the towns ofi Chapel Hill and Carrboro (JPA Land Use Plan amendments only) for decision and then to the Orange County Planning Board for a recommendation to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. A proposed schedule follows: ChaQel Hill March 20, 2001 -Planning Board Recommendation May 7, 2001 -Town Council Decision Carrboro May 17, 2001 -Planning Board Recommendation June 5, 2001 -Board of Aldermen Decision Oran a Coun May 2, 2001 -Planning Board Recommendation June 5, 2001 -County Commissioners Decision FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. a RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Notice of Public Hearing for April 11, 2001.