HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-27-2003-JOINT PUBLIC
May 27, 2003
7:00 P.M.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
HEARING NOTE: INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING
JUDGE F. GORDON BATTLE COURTROOM
ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE (new)
106 E. MARGARET LANE
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OR THE
CLERK'S OFFICE
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WITH IMPAIRED HEARING: Audio amplification equipment is available
on request. If you need this assistance, please call the County Clerk's Office at 732-8181 or
966-4501.
Time Paae
7:00 A. 1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
7:05 A. 2. PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its
respect. The Board asks its citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful,
courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any time
should any member of the Board ar any citizen fail to observe this public charge,
the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual
regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will
recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public
charge is observed.
7:07 B. SCHOOLS ITEM
7:10 handout 1. Proposed Third High Schaal In The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
System
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) indicated during its April 24, 2003
work session plans to conduct a public hearing on several aspects of the
proposed third high school in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS}
system, immediately preceding the May 27 planning-related items. The school-
related public hearing will commence at 7:00 p.m. The hearing would have two
primary purposes:
1. Afford citizens the opportunity to comment on the proposal to reallocate
$12.8 million in public school bonds approved by voters in November
2001 from Elementary School #10 to High Schaal #3. The BOCC could
reallocate 2001 bond funds for Elementary #10 to High School #3,
necessitating other funding for Elementary #10.
2. Provide citizens a chance to comment on any other aspect of the
proposed high school, including the CHCCS Board of Education
preferred site on Rock Haven Road and Smith Level Road near Culbreth
Road.
Following the conclusion of the public hearing an the above, the Board
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conduct the public hearing on the planning items noted below.
C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7:40 1. Orange County Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
a. Amend Articles 8, 12, 14, 21, 22, and Table of Contents and other
related articles to define and regulate the open burning of trees, limbs,
stumps and construction debris associated with permitted activity.
2. Orange County Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments
7:45 001-005 a. Amend Sections II, IV and other related sections to define and
regulate the open burning of trees, limbs, stumps and construction
debris associated with the development of subdivisions.
8:10 009-020 b. Amend Section IV-B-10. Flexible Development -Section C, Open
Space Standards to require that at least 75°~ of residential lots in a
proposed development be contiguous on one or more sides to the
system of open space.
8:30 021-024 c. Amend Section IV-B-3. Streets, IV-B-3-b to require that major
subdivisions have access on a paved public road.
8:45 006-008 3. Orange County Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance
Regulations Text Amendments
a. Amend Sections 3, 6, 6.1, and 7 and other related sections to define
and regulate the open burning of trees, limbs, stumps and
construction debris associated with permitted activity.
9:00 025-042 4. Orange County Telecommunications Plan
Article 6.18.5, Master Telecommunications Plan {"Plan"), of the Orange County
Zoning Ordinance allows for the development of a "Master Telecommunications
Plan." A tower may be constructed upon issuance of a building permit and after
meeting Zoning Ordinance requirements for construction of telecommunications
towers. Providers electing to participate in the Plan shall submit required
information and filing fee to the County for review by a contracted consultant to
verify site necessity. Modifications to the Plan will be considered annually in
February of each year. Applications to participate in the Plan are due prior to
December 15 of each year. Withdrawals from the Plan are allowed upon
notification to the County.
9:34 D. ADJOURNMENT