HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-16-2021; 8-h - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for Efland Station – Notice of Application Withdrawal 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 16, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-h
SUBJECT: Zoning Atlas Amendment: Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning
District (MPD-CZ) for Efland Station — Notice of Application Withdrawal
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. February 5, 2021 Letter from Applicant Michael D. Harvey, Planner 111, (919) 245-2597
Withdrawing Application
PURPOSE: To allow the Board to formally acknowledge the withdrawal of a Master Plan
Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) application.
BACKGROUND: The BOCC was scheduled to take action at its February 16, 2021 Business
meeting on a Zoning Atlas Amendment, submitted by Buc-ee's Limited, rezoning two parcels
within the Cheeks Township to MPD-CZ allowing for the development of Efland Station.
On Friday February 5, 2021, the County received a letter from Mr. Stan Beard, the Director of
Real Estate for Buc-ee's Limited (Attachment 1), formally withdrawing the application. As a
result, no further action on the request is required by the County.
Per Section 2.2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), no application: ... for the same
or similar amendment, affecting the same property or a portion of it, may be submitted for a
period of one year. Said one year period begins on the date of denial or withdrawal, as
appropriate. While staff is able to process site plan application(s) proposing development
consistent with current land use designations and regulations, submittal of a new MPD-CZ
application proposing similar development (i.e. travel center with gas pumps, office, restaurant,
light manufacturing, etc.) will not be possible until February 5, 2022.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts associated with the Board acknowledging
the request has been withdrawn by the applicant.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes
and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no
group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental
consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or
policies.
2
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board formally acknowledge the MPD-
CZ for Efland Station has been withdrawn by the applicant.
3
327 FM 2004 346.774.2242
Lake Jackson,Texas 77566 Stan.Beard@Buc-ees.com
R
DU ! CIS
February 5, 2021
Mr. Michael Harvey
Orange County Planning Department
131 West Margaret Lane, Suite 201
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Efland Station MPD-CZ Application
Via: mharvey a�oran ecountync.gov
Dear Mr. Harvey,
Please accept this letter as notice of our decision to withdraw from consideration the above
referenced zoning application. The Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting on January
19t'and your follow-up letter dated January 26a'have lead us to conclude that Orange County is
just not a good fit for Buc-ee's.
I want to personally thank you, Mr. Benedict, and the rest of the Orange County Planning staff
for your professionalism throughout the entire process. Beth Trahos will follow up with you
regarding the logistical requirements of the application withdrawal. Please feel free to contact
me with any questions you may have.
Best egards,
Stan ear , r.
Director of Real Estate
cc: Orange County Board of Commissioners
Beth Trahos,Nelson Mullins
Travis Myren, Orange County
Steve Brantley, Orange County