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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 18. 2002
Action Agenda,
Item No. ��
SUBJECT: Elements of Consideration In Response To Planning Board Letter of May 6, 2002
Regarding Growth Controls
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig N. Benedict, act. 2592
Special Presentation Report
Planning Board Letter
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillebomugh 7324181
Chapel Hill g68-0881
Durham 668-7331
Mebane (3361
PURPOSE: To discuss the various elemenk associetetl wdh the neetl to research, discuss and
implement growth controls in large residential projects.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Planning Board on May 6, 2002 forwarded a letter to the
Board of County Commissioners regarding the need for growth controls (...which might include a
moratorium...) in large residential developments. This topicwas also breached at ajoinl Board of
Commissioners/Planning Board meeting on June 6, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Manager recommends that the Board discuss the Information presented
and provide direction k staff to research the specifics of interim growth control measures and
report back to Board of Commissioners in AugustlSwitamber 2002.
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REPORT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS IN RESPONSE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD 'GROWTH CONTROL' LETTER OF MAY 6, 2002
PURPOSE: To direct administrallon tc research the elements to consider while
evaluating interim growth controls on larger scale residential developments wiNin
orange county's planning jurisdiction.
BACKGROUND: On May 6, 2002 the Orange County Planning Board forwarded
a letter to the Board of County Commissioners regarding options to Invoke
Igrowlh] controls in large residential developments.
The Board of County Commissioners and Orange County Planning Boad have
discussed in joint meeting on June 6,2002, the reed to examine the impact of
large development on the county while many comprehensive planning and
regulatory initiatives are in progress.
Important initiatives including, but not limited to, the comprehensive plan update,
Schools Adequate Public Facilkies Ordinance, water resource limitations, and
transportation planning are in deliberate progress.
ACTION: The County Manager, County Attorney and County Planning Director
is directed to:
• identify the many forms of such a proposal such as defining the size and
scale of a'large' residential project
• determine what'plpeline' proposals would be affected
• formulate the steps necessary(including public hearings)to pursue as an
option a limited moratorium or other growth controls.
explore legal consideration
• research what other jurlsdictions have employed in other cases
• research through Institute of Government and other government and land use
authorities the use of moratoriums to accomplish short term goals
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT '
Craig N. Benedict,AICP, Director
Administration 306F Revere Road
(919)20542595 P O Box 8181
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May 6,2002
To the Board of Orange County Commissioners(Distribution):
Re: Orange County Planning Board
Recommendations far Controls in Large R 'd Devolommen
Dear Siror Madam:
At the May 1,2002 meeting for the Planning Board ofOmnge County,the board put
forth the following statement to be placid before you for consideration:
In light of a forthcoming revision of the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan,and
additional roncema miluding:
Schools Adequate Public Facilities OMirunce adoption
Watcrreaomees
o Transportation
n High density dcvclopment in the rural area
The Planning Board recommends that the Board of County Commissioners;once
appropriate steps(which might include a moratorium in large residential development)to address
these concerns in a timefiame that the Board deans approprims.
Very truly yours,
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Nicole Gooding-Rey,Chair
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May 6,2002
Distribution:
Moen Carey,Jr.
County COm miriu aer
901 Lys aline
Chapel Hill,NC 27516
Margaret W.Brown
County Commissioner
1509 Smith Level Road
Chape1Hi11,NC 27516
Dr.Mee Gordon
COwtypivand Drive
282Bl Hill, dDrive
Chapel Hill,NC 27517
Stephen Hallaotis
County Commissioner
2930 FirmMin Road
Hillabomugb,NC 27278
Barry)e obs -
ComrcyCommissioner
2201 Moo molds Road
HilWiomugh,NC 27278
CCs. John Link,County Meaagm
Geoffrey Glr Nill,Comity Anil
Planning Board File(May 1,2")