HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board minutes - 090121 Approved 11.3.21
1 MEETING MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
3 SEPTEMBER 1,2021
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), Cedar
9 Grove Township Representative; Lamar Proctor, Cheeks Township Representative; Kim Piracci, Eno Township
10 Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; Statler Gilfillen,At-Large Representative;
11 Randy Marshall,At-Large Representative; Susan Hunter, Chapel Hill Township Representative;Alexandra Allman,At-
12 Large Representative; Melissa Poole, Little River Township Representative; Charity Kirk,At-Large Representative;
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14 MEMBERS ABSENT: Whitney Watson,At-Large Representative;
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16 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator;Tom Altieri,
17 Comprehensive Planning Supervisor; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Molly Boyle, Planner ll, Nish Trivedi,
18 Transportation Planner,Tina Love,Administrative Support
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20 OTHERS PRESENT: Marilyn Carter
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22 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
23 Chair David Blankfard called the meeting to order.
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25 AGENDA ITEM 2: INFORMATION ITEMS
26 a. Planning Calendar for September and October
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28 AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
29 August 4,2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
30 August 4,2021 Ordinance Review Committee Notes
31 August 4,2021 Training Notes
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33 MOTION BY Randy Marshall to approve the August 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes, ORC Notes and Training Notes.
34 Seconded by Charity Kirk.
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36 ROLLCALL VOTE:
37 Melissa Poole Yes
38 Statler Gilfillen Yes
39 Randy Marshall Yes
40 Kim Piracci Yes
41 Susan Hunter Yes
42 Lamar Proctor Yes
43 Carrie Fletcher Yes
44 Charity Kirk Yes
45 Adam Beeman Yes
46 Alexandra Allman Yes
47 David Blankfard Yes
48 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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51 AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA.
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53 There were none
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56 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE
Approved 11.3.21
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58 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE
59 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute,appoints the
60 Orange County Planning Board (OCPB)to uphold the written land development law of the County. The
61 general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and harmonious development. OCPB
62 shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future needs of its citizens and businesses
63 through efficient and responsive process that contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare
64 of the overall County. The OCPB will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and
65 quality public services during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations.
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67 PUBLIC CHARGE
68 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
69 conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At
70 any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge,the Chair will
71 ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should
72 decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment
73 to this public charge is observed.
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75 AGENDA ITEM 7: CHAIR COMMENTS
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77 There were none
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79 AGENDA ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
80 Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:07 p.m.
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83 David Blankfard, Chair