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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 11-09-23; 5 - Hillsborough Board of Adjustment – Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 9, 2023 Action Agenda Item No. 5 SUBJECT: Hillsborough Board of Adjustment — Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolution of Recommendation Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Application of Person Recommended Applications of Other Applicants No Other Applicants Membership Roster Applicant Interest List PURPOSE: To consider an appointment to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment. BACKGROUND: The Hillsborough Board of Adjustment reviews non-residential building projects, variance requests, and appeals. The Board of County Commissioners appoints two (2) regular members and one (1) alternate member who are all residents of the Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) § 160D-307 indicates that in the event there are "an insufficient number of qualified residents of the extraterritorial area to meet membership requirements, the Board of County Commissioners may appoint as many other residents of the county as necessary to make up the requisite number". NCGS § 160D-307 also states "If a board of county commissioners fails to make these appointments within 90 days after receiving a resolution from the city council requesting that they be made, the city council may make them". The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners has recommended a non-ETJ county resident pursuant to the referenced statute. The following individual is presented for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Carl (Eddie) Hillsborough ETJ- First Full Term 06/30/2026 Sain Alternate If the individual listed above is appointed, no vacancies remain. 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. 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 discuss an appointment to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment. 3 �S 0Ro .ti c RESOLUTION Requesting an Appointment to an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Seat on the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment WHEREAS, as a result of a vacancy, it is necessary to appoint a person to an alternate member seat reserved on the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment for persons residing within the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, if a resident of the extraterritorial jurisdiction cannot be identified to fill the position, the Orange County Board of Commissioners may appoint a resident of the county; and WHEREAS, as of the date of this resolution, no person residing within the extraterritorial jurisdiction has applied to serve on the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, by state statute and town ordinance, the Orange County Board of Commissioners initially has the authority and responsibility to appoint extraterritorial jurisdiction members to the Board of Adjustment; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners: Section 1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners is respectfully requested to appoint the following individual to an extraterritorial jurisdiction alternate member seat on the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment for a three-year term: Mr. Carl Edward (Eddie) Sain 1010 US 70-A East Hillsborough, NC 27278 Section 2. If the Orange County Board of Commissioners fails to appoint persons willing to serve in the capacity described above within 90 days of receiving this resolution, the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners may make this appointment. Section 3. The town clerk shall send a copy of this resolution to the Orange County Manager. Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, received the following votes, and was duly adopted this 91" day of October 2023. �Sg0ROC� �� Jenn Weaver, Mayor 2 554 Q Town of Hillsborough o �7 �� 'PTy CN 4 Hillsborough Board of Adjustment Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Richard F.Chapple Member Male White 35-59 Hillsborough Raul Herrera Member Male Hispanic 60+ Hillsborough VACANT Carl(Eddie)Sain Applicant Male White Hillsborough 5 Page 1 of 1 Carl (Eddie) Sain Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Carl (Eddie) Sain Name Called: Home Address: 1010 HWY 70 A East Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 919-732-9245 Email: csain59@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2000 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough Board of Adjustment Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board Worked on projects with town Board of Adjustment Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I was a Board of Adjustment member in the past for 7 years (2008-2015) How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This applicant applied directly to the Town of Hillsborough and the information has been transferred to the county's application the extent possible. This application was current on: 10/16/2023 Date Printed: 10/16/2023 6 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Hillsborough Board of Adjustment Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Second Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Tom King Meeting Place: Hillsborough Town Hall Annex Contact Phone: 919-296-9472 Positions: 3 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints three County representatives to positions on this board. This board reviews non- residential building projects,variance requests and appeals. VACANT 1 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Hillsborough ETJ Expiration: 06/30/2026 Age Range: Special Repr: County-Alternate Number of Terms: Richard F. Chapple 2 First Appointed: 10/05/2021 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 09/19/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Hillsborough ETJ Expiration: 09/30/2026 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: County Number of Terms: 2 Raul Herrera 3 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 06/20/2023 Ethnic Background: Hispanic Residency Req: Hillsborough ETJ Expiration: 06/30/2026 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: County Number of Terms: 2 Wednesday,October 25,2023 Page 1 7 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Hillsborough Board of'Adjustment Contact Person: Tom King Contact Phone: 919-296-9472 Carl (Eddie) Sain Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 10/16/2023 Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough Age Range: Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Wednesday,October 25,2023 Page 1 of 1