HomeMy WebLinkAbout090220 Virtual Planning Board Minutes Approved 10/7/20
1 MEETING MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
3 SEPTEMBER 2,2020
4 REGULAR MEETING
5 (Due to current public health concerns, this meeting was held virtually.
6 Members of the Planning Board, staff and public participated remotely)
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8 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Blankfard (Chair), Hillsborough Township Representative; Adam Beeman (Vice-Chair),
9 Cedar Grove Township Representative; Kim Piracci, Eno Township Representative; Susan Hunter, Chapel Hill
10 Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative; Randy Marshall, At-Large
11 Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large Representative; Alexandra Allman, At-Large Representative; Melissa
12 Poole, Little River Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative
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14 MEMBERS ABSENT: Gio Mollinedo,At-Large Representative;Vacant,At-Large Representative
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16 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator; Michael Harvey,
17 Current Planning Supervisor; Molly Boyle, Planner;Tina Love,Administrative Support
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19 OTHERS PRESENT: Daniel Arneman; Jon Lorusso; Janet Marks; 1 caller
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21 Perdita Holtz reviewed the technical processes and rules for the virtual meeting
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23 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
24 Chair David Blankfard called the meeting to order.
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26 AGENDA ITEM 2: INFORMATION ITEMS
27 a. Planning Calendar for September and October
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29 AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
30 August 5,2020 Regular Meeting
31 August 19, 2020 Special Meeting
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33 Randy Marshall and Adam Beeman offered minor corrections to the minutes for the August 19, 2020 special meeting
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35 MOTION by Randy Marshall to approved the August 5, 2020 Regular Meeting and the August 19, 2020
36 Special Meeting Minutes with corrections. Seconded by Adam Beeman.
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38 ROLLCALL VOTE:
39 Randy Marshall: Yes
40 Kim Piracci: Yes
41 Adam Beeman: Yes
42 Patricia Roberts: Yes
43 Melissa Poole: Yes
44 Susan Hunter: Yes
45 Hunter Spitzer: Yes
46 Alexandra Allman Yes
47 Carrie Fletcher: Yes
48 David Blankfard: Yes
49 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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51 AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA.
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53 Randy Marshall: Not an addition but Craig said at the last meeting that Frequently Asked Questions would be
54 answered by the staff and given to the Board and the public. I want to make sure there was a copy of those that
55 could be made available to us.
Approved 10/7/20
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57 Craig Benedict: We had discussion today that draft FAQs have been prepared and it's likely they will be released to
58 the public on Friday. It's 24 pages so we think it's a comprehensive and objective response to a variety of questions.
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60 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE
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62 Chair Blankfard asked Adam Beeman to read the full public charge,which Mr. Beeman did.
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64 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE
65 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute,
66 appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB)to uphold the written land development law of
67 the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and
68 harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future
69 needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to
70 and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will make every
71 effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our
72 deliberations, decisions, and recommendations.
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74 PUBLIC CHARGE
75 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its
76 citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with
77 fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this
78 public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual
79 regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting
80 until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed.
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83 AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS
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85 There were no chair comments.
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87 AGENDA ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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89 MOTION by Randy Marshall to adjourn. Seconded by Adam Beeman.
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91 Randy Marshall: Yes
92 Kim Piracci: Yes
93 Adam Beeman: Yes
94 Patricia Roberts: Yes
95 Melissa Poole: Yes
96 Susan Hunter: Yes
97 Hunter Spitzer: Yes
98 Alexandra Allman Yes
99 Carrie Fletcher: Yes
100 David Blankfard: Yes
101 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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103 Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:14 p.m.
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107 David Blankfard, Chair