HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.2.22 Planning Board Minutes Approved 5.4.22
1 MEETING MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
3 MARCH 2,2022
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; Statler Gilfillen,At-Large Representative; Randy Marshall,At-Large Representative; Susan Hunter, Chapel
11 Hill Township Representative;Whitney Watson,At-Large Representative; Melissa Poole, Little River Township
12 Representative;Alexandra Allman,At-Large Representative; Charity Kirk,At-Large Representative;
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14 MEMBERS ABSENT: Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative;
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16 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator;Tina Love,Administrative
17 Support
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19 OTHERS PRESENT: Kenton Wiles, Henry Webb,Jackson Poole
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21 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
22 Chair David Blankfard called the meeting to order.
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24 AGENDA ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2022
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26 David Blankfard: Do we have any nominations or volunteers for Vice-Chair.
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28 Statler Gilfillen: I can make time if you want.
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30 Charity Kirk: I nominate Statler.
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32 Adam Beeman: I'll second
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34 Kim Piracci: I'll nominate Lamar for Vice-Chair.
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36 Melissa Poole: I'll second
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38 Statler: I'll withdraw my name to make it easier and we don't have to vote for or against anyone.
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40 Melissa Poole: I'll nominate Adam Beeman as Chair.
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42 Lamar Proctor: I'll second.
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44 Adam Beeman: Ok, roll call to vote for Adam Beeman as Chair and Lamar Proctor as Vice-Chair.
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46 David Blankfard Yes
47 Whitney Watson Yes
48 Melissa Poole Yes
49 Susan Hunter Yes
50 Charity Kirk Yes
51 Statler Gilfillen Yes
52 Lamar Proctor Yes
53 Kim Piracci Yes
54 Adam Beeman Yes
55 Delores Bailey Yes
56 Randy Marshall Yes
57 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Approved 5.4.22
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59 AGENDA ITEM 3: INFORMATION ITEMS
60 a. Planning Calendar for Marchand April
61 b. Kim Piracci's second full term expires March 31, 2022
62 c. Planning Director Craig Benedict is retiring April 1, 2022
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64 The Planning Board thanked Kim Piracci for her service
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66 The Planning Board and Craig Benedict discussed his upcoming retirement and the Board thanked him for his service to Orange
67 County
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69 Delores Bailey introduced herself to the Planning Board
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71 AGENDA ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
72 December 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
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74 MOTION BY Randy Marshall to approve the December 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Melissa Poole.
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76 ROLLCALL VOTE:
77 Adam Beeman Yes
78 David Blankfard Yes
79 Whitney Watson Yes
80 Melissa Poole Yes
81 Susan Hunter Yes
82 Charity Kirk Yes
83 Statler Gilfillen Yes
84 Lamar Proctor Yes
85 Kim Piracci Yes
86 Delores Bailey Yes
87 Randy Marshall Yes
88 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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90 AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA.
91 There were none
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93 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE
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95 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE
96 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, appoints the
97 Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development law of the County. The
98 general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and harmonious development. OCPB shall
99 do so in a manner, which considers the present and future needs of its citizens and businesses through
100 efficient and responsive process that contributes to and promotes the health,safety,and welfare of the overall
101 County. The OCPB will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public
102 services during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations.
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104 PUBLIC CHARGE
105 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
106 conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any
107 time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the
108 offending member to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to
109 be restored,the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge
110 is observed.
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112 AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS
113 There were none
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Approved 5.4.22
115 AGENDA ITEM 7: MAJOR SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT REVISION —To review and make a recommendation to the on a
116 revision to a previously approved Preliminary Plat for a Major Subdivision called the Lodges of Chapel Hill.
117 The 12-lot subdivision on 43.87 acres has begun development but, due to an NCDOT decision, the
118 proposed road must be changed from a public road to a Class A private road. The subdivision is located off
119 of Damascus Church Road in Chapel Hill Township and encompassed two PINs: 9777029266 and
120 9777110563.
121 PRESENTER: Perdita Holtz, Planner III
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123 Perdita Holtz reviewed this item with a PowerPoint presentation and the developer, Kenton Wiles spoke about the plans.
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125 MOTION BY Charity Kirk to recommend approval of the draft Resolution of Approval as contained in Attachment 4. Seconded
126 by Melissa Poole.
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128 ROLLCALL VOTE:
129 David Blankfard Yes
130 Melissa Poole Yes
131 Susan Hunter Yes
132 Charity Kirk Yes
133 Statler Gilfillen Yes
134 Lamar Proctor Yes
135 Kim Piracci Yes
136 Delores Bailey Yes
137 Randy Marshall Yes
138 Adam Beeman Yes
139 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
140 Whitney Watson's internet connections was disconnected and he was not able to remain in the meeting.
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142 AGENDA ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
143 Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:39 p.m.
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146 Adam Beeman, Chair