HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-04-2004-6eORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 4, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. G-e,
SUBJECT: Orange CountylTown of Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Draft Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, Director, ext. 2592
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill
Durham
Mebane
732-8181
968-4501
688-7331
336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider approval of a resolution creating a .)oint Orange County/Town of
Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force and appointing two County Commissioners and
one Planning Board member to serve on the Task Force.
BACKGROUND: During the March 22, 2004 Joint Meeting with the Town of Hillsborough, the
creation of a task force to develop guidelines for the Urban Transition Area was discussed, The
Orange County Planning Department, in conjunction with the Town of Hillsborough, is in the
process of establishing such a task force to determine the areas appropriate and feasible for
public water and sewer service in conjunction with the Orange County Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Element Update,
Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough participated in the development and approval of
the Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement that defines
responsibility and Primary Service Areas (PSA) far different areas of the County, There are
areas in the Town of Hillsborough PSA that extend greatly beyond the Town's extraterritorial
jurisdiction (ETJ) and are under Orange County's planning jurisdiction.
To ensure the land use and zoning density appropriateness of a future development, it is
paramount to determine the feasibility of public water and sewer services which permit a higher
intensity development pattern, This task force would evaluate land use and related issues as it
pertains to growth potential within the urban influence of the Town of Hillsborough.
The task force may be comprised of the following:
• One BOGG member and one alternate
• One Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners' member and one alternate
One Orange County Planning Board member from the Hillsborough area (Craufurd D,
Goodwin is the Hillsborough Township representative)
One Town of Hillsborough Planning Board member
Staff support, including the following:
1. Orange County Planning Department -Carla Thames and Eddie Kirk, and County
Engineer Paul Thames, as needed
2, Town of Hillsborough -Margaret Hauth, Planning Director, and Kenny Keel, Engineer
The timeline for the proposed task force is generally estimated to include the following
meetings:
1. Staff introduction of situation and past research. Discussion of Mission Statement, Receive
information and requests from the task force,
2, Report on new requests from task force and staff suggestions,
3, Incorporate all relevant information and draft recommendation in draft document,
4. Make final recommendation.
The Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider appointment of two members of the
BOCC and one Planning Board member to this group.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends approval of the resolution creating
a .Joint Orange County/Town of Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force and appointing
two County Commissioners and one Planning Board member to serve on the Task Force,
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a Joint Orange County/Town of
Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force and Appointment of Members to
Serve on the Task Force
WHEREAS, Orange County participated in the development and approval of the Water
and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement that defines responsibility
for Primary Service Areas (PSA) for different areas of the County; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need to identify areas around the Town of Hillsborough that
can be serviced with water and sewer in accordance with Transition Areas identified in
the Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, during the March 22, 2004 Joint Meeting with the Town of Hillsborough,
the creation of a task force to create guidelines far the Urban Transition Area was
discussed; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the Task Force and appointment of members to same is
within the purview of the Orange County Board of Commissioners and respectively
within the purview of the Town of Hillsborough; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough to create a Task Force;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Orange County Board of
Commissioners, by approval of this resolution, does authorize the creation of a Joint
Orange County/Town of Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force and the
appointments of one County Commissioner and alternate and one Planning Board
member from the Hillsborough Area.
BOCC Member
BOCG Alternate
Planning Board Member
FURTHERMORE, the task force will be charged with recommending growth
management guidelines, policies and boundaries for those areas appropriate for public
water and sewer service in conjunction with the Orange County Comprehensive Plan
Update and report its recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners no later
than November 22, 2004, at which time the Task Force shall sunset.
This the 4~h day of May, 2004,
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners