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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-16-2021; 11-b - Orange County Board of Adjustment – Appointments 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 16, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 11-b SUBJECT: Orange County Board of Adjustment —Appointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Applicant Interest List Applications for Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To make appointments to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: VOLUNTEER POSITION TYPE OF TERM TO BE DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION DATE APPOINTED TERM Leon Meyers At-Large Move from an 06/30/2022 Alternate Position to a Regular At- Large Position Elizabeth At-Large Alternate Partial Term 06/30/2021 Bronson To Be At-Large Alternate Partial Term 06/30/2022 Determined *NOTE: Per County Attorney John Roberts, "The requirement for a planning board member to serve on the board of adjustment originated with the BOCC through insertion of that requirement into the procedural rules of the boards. However, that requirement was removed and is no longer applicable and the BOCC may appoint whomever it chooses to board of adjustment vacancies. The webpage Commissioner Fowler referenced will need to be updated to reflect this requirement no longer exists." NOTE — If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. 2 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making appointments to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Meeting Times:7:00 pm second Monday of each month Contact Person:Michael Harvey Meeting Place: Whiffed Building Rm.230,300 W.Tryon St„Hillsb Contact Phone: 919-245-2597 Positions: 7 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners.The Board of Adjustments hears and decides on variance applications,appeals submitted related to official decisions/determinations made by the Planning Director,reviews and takes action on Class B Special Use Permit applications,as well as matters required to pass by the Unified Development Ordinance. Susan Halkiotis 1 First Appointed: D9/15/2015 Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: D5/01/2018 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: D6/30/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Mr. Jeff Scott 2 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/06/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: D6/30/2023 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Leon Meyers 3 First Appointed: D5/01/2018 Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: D2/16/2021 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: D6/30/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: Scott Taylor 4 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/06/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: D6/30/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: VACANT 5 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: D6/30/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Kent Qandil 6 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 10/06/2020 Ethnic Background: Other Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: D6/30/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Wednesday,March 10,2021 Page 1 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Meeting Times:7:00 pm second Monday of each month Contact Person:Michael Harvey Meeting Place: Whiffed Building Rm.230,300 W.Tryon St„Hillsb Contact Phone: 919-245-2597 Positions: 7 Length:3 years Terms: 2 VACANT 7 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: D6/30/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Wednesday,March 10,2021 Page 2 5 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Michael Harvey Orange County Board Of Adjustment (REQUIRES DI Contact Phone: 919-245-2597 Mr. Adam Beeman Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 02/18/2021 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cedar Grove Age Range: Res.Eligibility: Also Serves On: Orange County Planning Board(REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Elizabeth Bronson Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 02/11/2021 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks Age Range: 18-34 Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Nathan Robinson Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 11/20/2020 Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham Age Range: 35-59 Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Wednesday,March 10,2021 Page 1 of 1 6 Page 1 of 1 Adam Beeman Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Adam Beeman Name Called: Home Address: 1027 Three Pond Dr Cedar Grove NC 27231 Phone: 919-563-0463 Email: abeeman4784@yahoo.com Year of OC Residence: 2008 Township of Residence: Cedar Grove Zone of Residence: Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Current member of OC planning board Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: OC planning Board Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am currently the OC planning board Vice chair. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: You need a current planning board member on the BOA. I would like to help promote and advance OC s goals for the county. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: As a local Contractor I get to travel around the triangle and state to work on different types of electrical projects. With that I have been able to observe what different communities are doing well and where they could be doing things better. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/18/2021 Date Printed: 2/18/2021 7 Page 1 of 2 Nathan Robinson Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Nathan Robinson Name Called: Home Address: 1900 Borland Rd Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 9193378180 Email: nathan@landmarkmp.com Year of OC Residence: 2007 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Food Distribution volunteer, local business owner, COCA (Creating Opportunities for Community Development), character education volunteer teacher, PT economics teacher Trinity School Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My background includes engineering, human services, entrepreneurship in the business & non- profit sectors, teaching, and strategic planning. My formal education includes a BS in Physics followed by a Masters in Engineering. For 8 yrs I was a consulting engineer/project manager. Following that I started & run multiple small companies and four (4) non-profit organizations, including my wife & I living 3 yrs in South Africa interfacing with the Provincial Dept of Ed to establish an NGO focused on HIV/AIDS prevention. Since 2007 living in Hillsborough I have operated a commercial construction company, helped local schools as a volunteer teacher for both economics & character development, & started a local private school. My background & experience provides a good basis to understand development needs joined with ensuring harmonious coordination of the lives of involved people and the larger community. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: My background has produced skills in coordinating people and projects, both in the private and public sectors. I understand the business world, and have extensive community service experience. I have experienced success in helping to find consensus among development& community objectives and believe this combination will be an asset toward Orange County s goals. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: 8 Page 2 of 2 Nathan Robinson I ve been actively engaged in development& community projects locally and internationally. Living in South Africa for 3 yrs created an appreciation in me for the value of other people s life experiences & perspectives. I aim to listen well & help build harmonious consensus as the process of development intersects with people s lives. Conflict of Interest: Orange County Board of Adjustment(REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have experience in property development, engineering, and entrepreneurship. My background includes also includes human services, entrepreneurship in the business & non- profit sectors, teaching, and strategic planning. My formal education includes a BS in Physics followed by a Masters in Engineering. For 8 yrs I was a consulting engineer/project manager. Following that started & run multiple small companies and four(4) non-profit organizations, including my wife & I living 3 yrs in South Africa interfacing with the Provincial Dept of Ed to establish an NGO focused on HIV/AIDS prevention. Since 2007 living in Hillsborough I have operated a commercial & residential construction company, helped local schools as a volunteer teacher for both economics &character development, &started a local private school. My background & experience provides a good basis to understand development needs joined with ensuring harmonious coordination of the lives of involved people and the larger community. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: My background has produced skills in coordinating people and projects, both in the private and public sectors. I have experience in the permitting of projects, approval process, and best practices development. I understand the business world, and have extensive community service experience. I have experienced success in helping to find consensus among development& community objectives and believe this combination will be an asset toward Orange County s goals. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I ve been actively engaged in development& community projects locally and internationally. Living in South Africa for 3 yrs created an appreciation in me for the value of other people s life experiences & perspectives. I aim to listen well & help build harmonious consensus as the process of development intersects with people s lives. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 11/20/2020 10:40:52 AM Date Printed: 2/18/2021