HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2025-031-Zoning Atlas Amendment – 3531 NC Highway 54 W, Chapel Hill, Bingham Township Ordinance 5 �0. � � 0 �� � a`s
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ATLAS
WHEREAS, Orange County has received and processed a petition submitted by Forestar Group , Inc .
( hereafter 'the Applicant' ) seeking to amend the Orange County Zoning Atlas , as established in
Section 1 . 2 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance ( UDO ) , and
WHEREAS , this petition seeks to rezone +/- 61 . 11 acres ( PIN : 974942 -2010 ) from R- 1 ( Rural
Residential ) to R-CD ( Residential Conditional District) for the purpose of a Conservation Cluster Major
Subdivision ; and
WHEREAS , the petition has been submitted with a site plan in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2 . 9 . 1 ( C ) of the UDO ; and
WHEREAS , the requirements of Section 2 . 8 and 2 . 9 of the UDO have been deemed complete ; and
WHEREAS , the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be reasonably
necessary to promote the public health , safety, and general welfare ; and
WHEREAS , the Board has found the proposed zoning atlas amendment to be consistent with the
adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan and reasonable and in the public interest .
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the Orange County Zoning
Atlas is hereby amended to rezone the aforementioned parcel to R-CD ( Residential Conditional District) ,
as detailed within the submitted application .
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT in accordance with Section 2 . 9 . 1 ( F ) of the UDO the approval of
this Conditional Zoning application is subject to the following mutually agreed to conditions :
1 . The subject property shall be developed generally in accordance with the proposed site plan
submitted as a part of this application ("Site Plan " ) featuring no more than 43 lots , no less than 25
acres of dedicated open space and at least 5 , 600 linear feet of dedicated private trails , all as
described below .
2 . All streets not offered to NCDOT as public streets shall meet the design requirements of Class A
Private Roads , provided that , private street rights -of-way shall permit the encroachment of kiosks ,
raingardens , bioretention areas , trails , parking , gathering spaces , play areas and other similar
improvements designed to serve the neighborhood . No such encroachment shall extend into a
Travel -Way, which shall be at least eighteen feet ( 18 ' ) wide and constructed of compacted gravel of
pavement .
3 . The minimum lot size shall be 20 , 000 square feet . This deviates from the minimum in UDO Section
3 . 8 . Suitable septic shall be provided on each parcel .
4 . No home shall be constructed on the subject property with more than four (4 ) bedrooms .
5 . A decorative well house shall be installed over the well head within the general area designated as
" 100 ' well radius " on the Site Plan . The well house shall be designed to incorporate elements of the
existing Rigsbee farmhouse located on Highway 54 by utilizing white siding as the primary material
on the exterior walls and black accents such door color or light fixture color. A photo of the existing
Rigsbee farmhouse is attached hereto as Exhibit A- 1 . An example of a well house that meets the
requirements of this condition is attached as Exhibit A-2 .
6 . The mail kiosk shall be designed to complement the existing Rigsbee farmhouse located on Highway
54 by continuing the white color for the exterior elements . The mail kiosk shall incorporate a weather
covering with recessed lighting and shall include at least two (2 ) benches and at least one ( 1 ) trash
can . An example of a mail kiosk that meets the requirements of this condition is attached as Exhibit
B .
7 . At least 5 , 600 linear feet of private trails shall be installed as shown on the Site Plan with precise
trail locations to be determined at subdivision plat . Trail surfaces shall be natural (earthen ) , mulch ,
wood chip , gravel , or crushed stone . No asphalt or pavement shall be permitted . Trail amenities shall
include at least three (3 ) benches located along the trail and at least (4 ) signs providing scientific
information about the flora and fauna found on the subject property with picture or other images .
8 . No less than 25 acres of Open Space areas shown on the Site Plan shall collectively include a total
of:
a . one ( 1 ) covered , open air structure similar to those shown on the attached Exhibit C in the
general area identified as the " Community Building Structure " on the Site Plan .
9 . Individual septic systems meeting Orange County requirements and designed to serve homes with
four (4 ) bedrooms shall be provided on each residential lot .
10 . Subject to NCDOT approval , the property owner shall provide a right-hand turn lane (deceleration )
and a left- hand turn lane ( center lane ) into the property entrance on Highway 54 meeting NCDOT
standards .
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT this ordinance be placed in the book of published ordinances and
that this ordinance is effective upon its adoption .
Upon motion of Commissioner Gf" seconded by Commissioner
dy InA the foregoing ordinance was adopted this � - day of
2025 .
I , Laura Jensen , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County , DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting V held on cxIo rA4, �A , 2025 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and
that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the said Board .
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County , this day of 0CkO 2025 .
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