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BOARD OF COPQMISSIONERS
April 8, 1969
The Board of Commissioners' for the County of Orange, North Carolina, met
in regular session at the County Courthouse in Hillsborough, the regular place
of meeting at 10:00 A.M., on April 8, 1969.
Present: Vice Chairman Henry S. Walker and Commissioners Harvey D. Bennett,
William C. Ray and Ira A. Ward.
Absent: Chairman Carl M. Smith.
Vice Chairman Walker presided in the absence of Chairman Smith.
The minutes of the previous meetings were read by the Clerk and approved by
the Board.
Norman Long, Zoning Officer, presented the following proposed amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance for Chapel Hill Township, Orange County, North Carolina:
Amend the wording of parts of Section 10:2 to read:
Section 10.2 Duplex or Multi-Family Dwelling Projects Containing
Five or Fewer Acres.
The Orange County Board of Adjustments shall be
empowered to issue Duplex or Multi-Family Dwelling
permits when it shall make the following findings:
Sections 10.2.1, 10.2.1.1, 10.2.1.2, 10.2.1.3, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, and
10.2.4 would remain the same.
Section 10.2.5 amended to read:
10.2.5 That the minimum setback within which no building shall be
located shall be 35 feet.from the highway right-of-way line.
On roads with no right-of-way established, a 60 foot right-
of-way will be assumed.
Section 10.2.6 would remain unchanged.
Section 10.2.7 amended to read:
10.2.7 The following shall be submitted to the Board of Adjustment
for its consideration in considering a reauest for permits
for Multi-Family Units. Plans are required and must show
the following:
(1) Topography - Topography of the site at contour
intervals no greater than (5) feet.
(2) Structures - Location and approximate size of all
existing and proposed buildings and structures within
the site and existing buildings and structures within
500 feet adjacent thereto.
(3) Circulation - Proposed points of access and egress
together with the proposed pattern.of internal
circulation.
(4) Parking and Loading - Proposed parking areas.
(5) Timing of Development - Proposed schedule of
development, including stages likely to follow.
(6) Other Reouirements - Proposed provision for storm and
sanitary sewerage, including both natural and man-made
features, and the proposed treatment of ground cover,
slopes, banks and ditches.
(7) And any other recuirements the Board of Adjustment
deems necessary.
Section 10.2.8, and 10.2.9 would remain unchanged.
A new Section 10.3 would be added thus:
Section 10.3 Multi-Family Dwelling Units
The Orange County Board of Adjustment shall be empowered
to issue Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Permits when it shall
make the Following findings.
10.3.1 That the minimum lot area required shall be
five acres.
10.3.1.1 That where sewage is to be disposed of by means
of a municipal sewerage system and the tract for
the project has at least 100 feet of right-of-way
access on a paved state maintained road, or on a
state maintained road to be paved within one year,
and where the planned enterance points conform to
the State Highway Driveway Manuel requirements,
Multi-Family units may be built to a density of
1000 square feet per dwelling unit in multiple
dwellings having two stories or less, provided
that no Dart of any building or parking area be
closer than 35 feet from all sides of the tract
that do not border on a state maintained road,
further provided that 300 square feet of usable
open space in addition to the area requirement be
provided per dwelling unit. The area requirement
can further reduced to 3000 square feet per dwelling
unit plus 3.00 square feet of usable open space if
six or more units are to be built, and the units are
to be two stories or less in height.
10.3.1.2 That where sewage is to be disposed of by means of
a municipal sewerage system and the tract for the
project has at least 100 feet of right-of-way access
on a paved state maintained road, or on a state
maintained road to be paved within one year, and
where the planned enterance paints conform to the
State Highway Driveway Manual requirements, units
may be built to a density of 4000 square feet per
dwelling unit in single story multiDle dwellings
provided that a planted buffer striD 100 feet wide
be reserved and maintained by the owners of the
project along all sides of the tract that do not
front on a paved state maintained road and that this
buffer area be kept free of parking. This area
requirement can be further reduced to 3000 square
feet per dwelling unit if six or more units are to
be built and the multiple dwelling units are to be
two or more stories in height. Under this section
of the ordinance the area requirement per dwelling
unit may be applied to the entire area of the tract,
including the buffer area, and no usable open space
is required.
10.3.2 That the minimum setback within which no building
shall be located shall be 35 feet from the highway
right-of-way line. On roads with no right-of-way
established, a 60 foot right-of-way will be assumed.
10.3.3 That paved access and two Daved off-street parking
spaces be provided for each dwelling unit and so
located that the space for each unit can be reached
without moving vehicles from another space.
10.3.4 That the water supply, unless a public water system,
shall be approved'in writing by the District Health
Officer.
10.3.5 Where six or more units are built, enclosed accessory
recreational areas may be constructed provided
such enclosed recreational areas are for the
exclusive use of the tenants of the Multi-Family
Droject and are operated on a non-profit basis.
The enclosed recreation areas may be considered part J
of the usable open stiace requirement and shall not
exceed 60 square feet in area for each dwelling unit
constructed.
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10.3.6 The following shall be submitted to the Board of Adjustment for its
consideration in considering a request for permits for Multi-Family Units.
Plans are required and must show the following:
(1) Topography - Topography of the site at contour intervals of no
greater than five (5) feet.
(2) Structures - Location and approximate size of all existing and
proposed buildings and structures within the site and existing
buildings and structures within 500 feet adjacent thereto.
(3) Circulation ='-Proposed points of access egress together with the
proposed pattern of internal circulation.
(4) Parking and Loading - Proposed parking areas.
(5) Timing of Development - Proposed schedule of development,
including stages likely to follow.
(6) Other Reouiremennts - Proposed provision for storm and sanitary
sewerage, including both natural and man-made features, and the
proposed treatment of ground cover, slopes, banks and ditches.
(7) And any other requirements the Board of Adjustment deems
necessary.
The Board of Adjustment shall impose such reasonable and appropriate
terms, conditions, safeguards and recuirements upon the issuance of
a Multi-Family Dwelling Permit as it may deem necessary to protect
the public and neighboring property owners against adverse effects,
including a requirement that there be no violation of the above
findings.
Whenever the Board of Adjustment shall determine that any of the
terms, conditions, safeguards and requirements upon the issuance
of a Multi-Family Dwelling Permit, after notice of such violation
has been given the permit holder by the Zoning Officer the Board
of Adjustment may revoke said permit. In every case of.revocation
of a Multi-Family Dwelling Permit, the multi-family dwelling or
dwellings for which the permit was issued shall automatically be in
violation of this ordinance.
Amend Section 6 by adding a new Section 6.12.
Section 6.12 Interior Yard Requirements in Residential Districts
Any building or portion of a building'used or designed for
residential purposes, including transient occupancy, shall
be separated from any facing building or portion of a building
by a distance not less than the height of the taller building
or portion thereof plus one-half the height of the shorter
building or portion thereof, unless the facing portions overlap
by less than fifteen (15) feet. A building shall be considered
as faced by another building or portion thereof if the pertinent
exterior wall has windows and if the opposite exterior wall is
parallel, or divrges at an angle of sixty (60) degrees or less.
There shall be a.-minimum of twenty (20) feet between any two
non-facing buildings, or buildings which face each other for a
distance of less than fifteen feet, on the same lot; or fifteen
(15) feet if'both buildings do not exceed one story in height.
Section 6.7 to read:
Section 6.7 Minimum Setback Within Which No Structure Shall Be Located
Residential Districts
That the minimum setback within which no building shall be
located shall be 35 feet from the highway right-of-way line.
On roads with no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot
right-of-way will be assumed.
Mobile Home Districts
That the minimum setback within which no building shall be
located shall be 35 feet from the highway right-of-way line.
On roads with no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot
right-of-way will be assumed.
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Rural Commercial District
That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located
shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with
no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right-of-way will be
assumed.
General Commercial District
That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located
shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with
no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right-of-way will be
assumed.
Prime Commercial District
That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located
shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with
no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right of way will be
assumed.
General Industrial District
That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located
shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with
no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right-of-way will be
assumed.
Discussion ensued relative to the proposed amendments. Mr. Long informed
the Board that the County Planning Board did recommend the adoption of the said
proposed amendments.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved
and unanimously adopted, that the recommendations of the County Planning Board be
enacted..
Tom Ward, Welfare Director, was present to discuss the supplemental food
program which had been brought up at a previous meeting of the Board. Mr. Ward
stated that the food would be distributed on a prescription basis with the
Health Department being responsible for the designation of which individuals
would receive the food. He stated further that the food could be stored in the
basement of the new Welfare Building. The Board reo_uested that Mr. Ward, Dr.
Garvin and the County Administrator investigate the program which had been
established in Guilford County and that they were to make a report back to the -
Board of Commissioners.
Mrs. Gloria M. Williams requested that the Board of Commissioners inouire
of the State Highway Commission as to what might be done in order that South
Piney Mountain Road could be paved. Discussion ensued and Vice Chairman Walker
inquired as to whether or not the residents of this area would be willing to
participate in a paving program, on a pro-rata basis, if the Board of Commissioners
could get the State Highway Department to pave said road. Commissioner Ward
suggested that the Board of Commissioners could urge Mr. Harrington to deviate
from the previous policy of not accepting dead end roads and add this road to the
highway system. The clerk was instructed to write Mr. Harrington and make such a
recuest and further request a meeting with the members of the Highway Commission
sometime in the near future.
Vice Chairman Walker read a letter from the Mebane Planning Board relative to
the resignation of J. Willard Oakley.
The County Administrator informed the Board that the Town of Mebane would
recommend either of the following persons to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Oakley.
They are: Lonnie Evans, John Albright, Ralph Moore, Donald Dodson and Franklin
Childers. No action was taken on this matter.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved
and unanimously adopted, that Wayne Lacock be appointed as a member of the Carrboro
Board of Adjustments for a three year term effective as of April 19, 1969.
The Board reviewed the Legislative Bulletin from John T. Morrissey, Sr.,
General Counsel, North Carolina Commissioners Association. The following
bills were discussed:
Senate Bill 273, would gradually repeal the Intangibles Tax, by reducing
the rates each year until zero in January 1, 1974.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go
on record as opposing Senate Bill 273.
Senate Bill 269 would limit valuation of farm land to its use for
agricultural purposes.
Upon motion of Commission Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
go on record as not being opposed to the entent of this bill, but that they are
opposed to the bill in its present form, as the law would be difficult to
administer in its present form.
House Bill 429 would exempt from ad valorem taxation the first
$2,000 of appraised value of the residence owned by persons 65 or older.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go
on record as being opposed to House Bill 429.
Discussion ensued relative to a one cent sales tax.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
go on record and the clerk was instructed to request Orange County's
representatives to introduce a local bill which would allow Orange County to
call for a vote on the one cent local sales tax.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the clerk forward the following road petitions
to the State Highway Commission:
SR 1972 and SR 1958 (Morrowls Mill Road) and access road at the
intersection of U.S. Highway 15-501 and the old Durham Road.
The access road was accepted only if the monies did not come from the
primary road funds allocated Orange County.
Cyrus Green, member of the Hillsborough Exchange Club, requested permission
to install, on a temporary basis, the Freedom Shrines somewhere in the old
Courthouse. These shrines would later be placed in the New Junior High School.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was
moved and unar_imoushT adopted, that the Hillsborough Exchange Club be authorized
to install,in the old Courthouse,the Freedom Shrines and that the arrangements for
the installation would be agreed upon between the County Administrator and other
interested agencies.
The County Administrator presented a request from the Carolina Union Board
for permission to hold a Firework Display in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, May 3,
1969. The Firework Display would be supervised by the fire department.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the Carolina Union Board be authorized to
hold a Firework Display to be held in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, May 3, 1969,
under the supervision of the fire department.
The matter of a bill entitled "Ex-Territorial Zoning and Subdivision
.jurisdiction of the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro" was presented by Vice
Chairman Walker. Discussion ensued relative to this matter. The Board of
Commissioners went on record as being opposed to the proposed legislation as
they felt there was not adequate time to study same.
The County Administrator was requested to advise Donald Stanford of the
opposition of the Board to this proposed legislation.
Commissioner Ward informed the Board that the Employees of the Orange-
Person Mental Health Center wish to become members of the North Carolina Local
Governmental Employees' Retirement System. This matter was taken under advisement
as there were a number of cuestions relative to this matter which needed answering.
Sheriff C. D. Knight was present and discussed,with the Board, the Governors
Commission on Law and Order. Sheriff Knight informed the Board that Law Enforcement
Districts could be formed with several counties thus having a population of
150,000 or more. That the commission would enable counties to receive federal
aid to law enforcement agencies in these counties under a program now being
established by the Federal government. He stated that he felt it would be wise if
the c^tinties of Orange, Chatham and Alamance would join together in a law
Enforcement District in order to secure a grant from the Federal Government, as the
grant would entitle Orange County to at least $1,800 per year for the training of
personnel, for the purchase of riot equipment and communication eouipment. The
Counties would have to allocate twenty-five (25%) percent to the program. Sheriff
Knight stated that he did endorse this recommendation and requested that the Orange
County Board pass upon same.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted,-that Orange County join with Alanance and
Chatham Counties in the establishment of a Law Enforcement District.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, Vice "
Chairman Walker was authorized to sign the following Aid to the Blind Agenda:
Aid to the Blind Agenda
April 8, 1969
NAME EFF. DATE AMOUNT REASON
NEW
Effie C. Dillehay 4-1-69 30.00 Insufficient resources
REINSTATEMENT
Clarence Foust 4-1-69 25.00 Insufficient resources
REVISION
Sophronia Sykes 5-1-69 91 to 86 Reduction in cost of special
medical care and other
budgetary changes.
SAME
Clayton Roberson 44.00
Thomas S. Breeze 76.00
Nevis W. Lloyd 4-1-69 8$.00 Death on 3-2-69
Discussion ensued relative to the dedication service which was being
planned for the Welfare Building, the Health Building and Lake Orange.
The Board designated Commissioner Bennett and the County Administrator
to negotiate s,,ith the needed sewerage right of way across the Lonnie Ebans
property.
Commissioner Bennett advised the Board that a letter had been received
from Dr. W. G. Andrews, District Extension Chairman. Said letter stated
that Ebert Pierce had accepted the position as County Extension Chairman for
Orange County and would begin employment on May 1, 1969.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, April 9, 1969, in Chapel Hill, North
Carolina.
Henry S. Walker, Vice Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk