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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 4, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. ~-G,
SUBJECT: Legal Advertisement for Joint Planning Area Public Hearing -March 29, 2004
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) NO
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Legal Advertisement
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592
Gene Bell, Planner III, ext 2589
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider the legal advertisement far items tc be presented at the Joint Planning
Area (JPA) Public Hearing scheduled for March 29, 2004.
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners reviews proposals to be considered at
ptablic hearing for consistency with general County policy and presentation format. The
fallowing items are proposed for consideration at the March 29, 2004 JPA Hearing.
JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT
Amend Exhibit A to the Agreement (Joint Planning Area Land Use Map) to change the
designation of the Chapel Hill Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer. The May 2000
Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan and recently adopted Water and Sewer Management
Planning and Boundary Agreement removed the Southern Transition Area from the Urban
Services Area. Existing low-density development patterns and the lack of future water and
sewer extension are compatible with the designation of Rural Buffer which currently bounds
the area to the east.
JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN (TEXT AND MAP)
Amend the text of the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan to change the designation of
the Chapel Hill Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer and remove references the
Southern Small Area Plan. The May 2000 Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan and recently
adopted Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement removed the
Southern Transition Area from the Urban Services Area. Existing low-density development
patterns and the lack of future water and sewer extension are consistent with the
designation of Rural Buffer which currently bounds the area to the east. Densities specified
in the Southern Small Area Plan (one unit per acre for areas east of US 15/501 and one unit
z
per five acres for areas west of Old Lystra Road) differ from the Rural Buffer specification of
single-family homes situated on large lots having a minimum size of two acres.
2.. Amend the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan Map to change the designation of the
Chapel Hill Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer, The May 2000 Chapel Hill
Comprehensive Plan and recently adopted Water and Sewer Management Planning and
Boundary Agreement removed the Southern Transition Area from the Urban Services Area,
Existing low-density development patterns and the lack of future water and sewer extension
are consistent with the designation of Rural Buffer which currently bounds the area to the
east.
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS
1. Amend the Orange County Zoning Atlas to rezone the area currently designated Chapel
Hill Southern Transition Area and proposed for the Rural Buffer land use category from
Chapel Hill R-LD-1 zoning to Orange County Rural Buffer (RB) zoning, The change is
needed for plan/ordinance consistency and to recognize the shift in zoning jurisdiction from
Chapel Hill to Orange County,
NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. Brief report on Agricultural Business Options/Rural Enterprises. This proposal would
allow a greater range of agricultural enterprises in the rural areas, focusing on uses that
offer farmers supplemental revenue from agricultural products, businesses that are logical
extensions of farm uses, and services related to farming. Although this is a countywide
planning jurisdiction initiative, the report will focus on the Rural Buffer portion of the Joint
Planning Area.
2.. Brief Report on Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp*). In December 2003, the Board of County
Commissioners received the report of the Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational
Campus Master Plan Work Group and renamed the 193-acre site Twin Creeks (Moniese
Nomp), The Board will review the components of the Master Plan, consider a passible
phase I of the park, and discuss issues identified in previous meetings,
"Tutelo-Saponi for Twin Creeks, Pronounced Mo-nee-ay-say nom-p,
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision.
Advertisement costs are included in the budget for County initiated items.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends approval of the proposed March
29, 2004 JPA Public Hearing legal advertisement.
NOTICE OF JOINT PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Chapel Hill Town Council
Carrboro Board of Aldermen
A public hearing will be held in the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead
Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Monday, March 29, 2004 at 7:30 P.M, for the
purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak far ar against the
fallowing items:
A. JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT
Amend Exhibit A (Joint Planning Land Use Map) to change the designation
of the Chapel Fiill Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer.
Purpose: The May 2000 Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan and recently adopted
Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement removed the
Southern Transition Area from the Urban Services Area. Existing low-density
development patterns and the lack of future water and sewer extension are
compatible with the designation of Rural Buffer which currently bounds the area
to the east.
This amendment requires the approval of the Orange County Commissioners,
Chapel Hill Town Council, and Carrboro Board of Aldermen.
B. JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN (TEXT AND MAP)
1. Make the following amendments to the text of the Joint Planning Area Land
Use Plan:
a. Page 3: Amend map to change the designation of the Chapel Hill
Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer.
b. Page 60: Under *Suburban Residential Areas, remove amendment date
and paragraph which addresses lower residential densities resulting
from the Southern Small Area Plan for certain areas in the Southern
Triangle.
c. Page 72: Under *Suburban Residential Areas, remove amendment date
and paragraph which addresses lower residential densities resulting
from the Southern Small Area Plan for certain areas in the Southern
Triangle.
d. Page 78-c: Remove Southern Small Area Plan Map.
Purpose: The May 2000 Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan and recently adapted
Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement removed the
Southern Transition Area from the Urban Services Area, Existing low-density
development patterns and the lack of future water and sewer extension are
compatible with the designation of Rural Buffer which currently bounds the area
to the east. Densities specified in the Southern Small Area Plan (one unit per
acre for areas east of US 15/501 and one unit per five acres for areas west of
Old Lystra Road) differ from the Rural Buffer specification ofsingle-family homes
situated on large lots having a minimum size of two acres.
2. Amend the Joint Planning Land Use Plan Map to change the designation of
the Chapel Hill Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer.
Purpose: The May 2000 Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan and recently adopted
Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement removed the
Southern Transition Area from the Urban Services Area. Existing low-density
development patterns and the lack of future water and sewer extension are
compatible with the designation of Rural Buffer which currently bounds the area
to the east.
These amendments require the approval of the Orange County Gommissioners,
Chapel Hill Town Council, and Carrboro Board of Aldermen.
C. ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS
1. Amend the Orange County Zoning Atlas for the area currently designated
Chapel Hill Southern Transition Area and proposed for the Rural Buffer
land use category from Ghapel Hill R-LD-1 zoning to Orange County Rural
Buffer (RB) zoning.
Purpose: Changing the Joint Planning Area Land tJse Plan designation of the
Chapel Hill Southern Transition Area to Rural Buffer requires a subsequent
change in zoning to ensure plan/ordinance consistency and recognize the shift
from Chapel Hill to Orange County zoning jurisdiction.
This amendment requires the approval of the Orange County Commissioners.
D. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. Agricultural Business Options/Rural Enterprises
Purpose: To receive a brief report cn a proposal to allow a greater range of
agricultural enterprises in the rural areas, focusing on uses that offer farmers
supplemental revenue from agricultural products, businesses that are logical
extensions of farm uses, and services related to farming. Although this is a
countywide planning jurisdiction initiative, the report will focus on the Rural Buffer
portion of the Joint Planning Area.
This item is informational only and no action by the three governing boards is
needed.
2. Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp)
Purpose: In December 2003, the Board of County Commissioners received the
report of the Ghapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus Master Plan
Work Group and renamed the 193-acre site Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp -
Tutelo-Saponi for Twin Creeks). The Board will review the components of the
Master Plan, consider a possible phase I of the park, and discuss issues
identified in previous meetings.
This item is informational only and no action by the three governing boards is
needed.
Questions regarding the proposals may also be directed to the Orange County Planning
Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306E Revere Road,
Hillsborough, North Carolina, Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday. You may also call 245-2575 (Hillsborough), 688-7331 (Durham), 987-
9251 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro) or 227-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension
2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions,
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