HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-10-2002-9bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 10, 2002
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Le al Advertisement for Special Public Hearing on January 21, 2003
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Legal Advertisement
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext 2592
Robert P. Davis, Planner III, ext 2580
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To receive authorization to submit a legal advertisement for publication for a
special public hearing to be held on January 21, 2003.
BACKGROUND: A special public hearing is recommended to receive additional comment on
the following item. Staff is available to research and answer questions prior to the public
hearing.
A. SCHOOLS ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE
Purpose: Residential growth has increased sharply in Orange County over the
past decade, in large part due to the well known quality of the public schools in the
county. Concern has been expressed by elected officials that overcrowding in the
schools could jeopardize the quality education that is a linchpin of the quality of
life in Orange County. In 1999, a joint committee of staff members from the
County and Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough and both school
districts began the process of designing ways to maintain proper levels of service
by synchronizing residential growth with educational capital facilities.
This committee began to look at the issue of linking new development to the
capacity of schools as a way to help ensure quality schools in Orange County.
From this committee was developed a Schools Adequate Public Facilities
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)and model ordinance. This MOU and
ordinance have been refined through previous public input including a public
hearing conducted in Orange County on November 27, 2000 and other
subsequent public hearings. Based upon recommendations from public comment,
the Joint Schools and Land Use Council has amended the MOU and ordinance
into its current form.
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This ordinance is a product of joint understandings between all of the school
districts and local governments who strongly support the excellence of both
Orange County school systems.
The MOU was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in early
December 2002. The effectuating ordinance that is consistent with the MOU is
required to come to a public hearing before insertion into local government
regulations. The anticipated effective date is between February 15 and April 15,
2003.
Other local governments are also in the process of review and/or approval of this
growth management strategy.
Orange County will be adopting two separate ordinances for each school district.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision.
Advertisement costs are included in the departmental budget for County-initiated items.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends approval of the proposed
January 21, 2003 Special Public Hearing legal advertisement.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held in the Judge F. Gordon Battle Superior Courtroom of the
New Orange County Courthouse, 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, on
Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 7:30 PM for the purpose of giving all interested citizens an
opportunity to speak for or against the following items:
A. SCHOOLS ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE
Purpose: Residential growth has increased sharply in Orange County over
the past decade, in large part due to the well known quality of the public
schools in the county. Concern has been expressed by elected officials that
overcrowding in the schools could jeopardize the quality education that is a
linchpin of the quality of life in Orange County. In 1999, a joint committee of
elected officials, staff members from the county and towns of Carrboro,
Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough and both school districts began the process of
designing ways to maintain proper levels of service by synchronizing
residential growth with educational capital facilities.
This committee began to look at the issue of linking new development to
the capacity of schools as a way to help ensure quality schools in Orange
County. From this committee was developed a Schools Adequate Public
Facilities Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and model ordinance.
This MOU and ordinance have been refined through previous public input
including a public hearing conducted in Orange County on November 27,
2000 and other subsequent public hearings. Based upon
recommendations from public comment, the Joint Schools and Land Use
Council has amended the MOU and ordinance into its current form.
This ordinance is a product of joint understandings between all of the
school districts and local governments who strongly support the
excellence of both Orange County school systems.
The MOU was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in early
December 2002. The effectuating ordinance that is consistent with the
MOU is required to come to a public hearing before insertion into local
government regulations. The anticipated effective date is between
February 15 and April 15, 2003.
Other local governments are also in the process of review and/or approval
of this growth management strategy.
Changes may be made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections
and discussion at the hearing.
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Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the
request is made to the Director of Planning at least 48 hours prior to the Public
Hearing by calling the appropriate number listed below. The full text of the
changes may be obtained after January 14, 2003 from the Planning Department.
Also, the text may be obtained at the County website www.co.oranae.nc.us at the
Agendas and Reports link prior to the meeting.
Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning
Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306E Revere Road,
Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday. You may also call 245-2575 (Hillsborough), 688-7331 (Durham), 967-
9251 (Chapel Hill-Carrboro) or 227-2031 (Mebane/Graham). Please ask for extension
2575 or 2585. You will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions.
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