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Agenda - 11-18-2008 - 6a
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 18, 2008 Agenda Item No. [~ - Q SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update Phase II DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO ATTACHMENT(S): (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) 1) Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Boarol Revisions (pp. 5-72) 2) Table of BOCC Additional Revisions (pp. 73-96) 3) Staff Summary of BOCC Revisions (p. 97) 4) Resolution of Adoption (p. 99) INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, 245-2579 (Draft Comprehensive Plan received with May 79, 2008 Public Hearing materials) PURPOSE: Consider adoption of the draft Comprehensive Plan to include specific revisions. BACKGROUND: Process On October 3, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a process for updating the County's Comprehensive Plan in two phases as follows: Phase I, to include the development of Comprehensive .Plan goals and County .Profile Element; and Phase II, to include the remaining seven (7) Elements of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Phase I was completed by the County in September 2007 and Phase II was initiated immediately thereafter. Phase II of the update process included public input meetings on January 28tH, April 3`~, April Stn and April 23`x. Several public input opportunities were also provided during Phase I of the process. Public hearings were held on May 19, 2008 and August 25, 2008 to receive formal public comments on the draft Comprehensive Plan, dated May 6, 2008. Revisions to the May 6tH draft Comprehensive Plan have been prepared for BOCC consideration (Attachments 1 and 2). Originally, revisions were to be incorporated into the May 6tH draft Plan prior to BOCC adoption consideration. However, to accommodate the additional public hearing on August 25tH and still meet the targeted adoption date, the BOCC amended its update process. The amended process includes BOCC consideration of the May 6tH draft Plan 2 with a list of specific revisions, which will be incorporated into the Plan by the County's planning consultant following adoption. General Contents The Draft Comprehensive Plan includes the following Elements: • County Profile (Data) • Economic Development • Housing • Land Use • Natural and Cultural Systems • Parks and Recreation • Services (Utilities) Facilities and Community Transportation Recommendations are also provided in the draft administration, implementation, and monitoring. of th its adoption. Comprehensive Plan that addresses the e Plan that will need to take place following The draft plan does not include specific implementation recommendations; work on those will start once this Plan with its framework of goals, objectives, and linkages is adopted. There are no changes to the County's Land Use Plan (Map) or land use categories incorporated into the draft Plan. This Plan update effort is designed to establish a common data base, to pull together existing ideas and information that heretofore have been scattered among a series of topic-specific plans and documents, and to set the stage for subsequent community discussions about implementation strategies. Public Access to Materials All key documents that have been produced during development of the draft Comprehensive Plan, including materials that outline the planning process, have been posted on the County's website. Following is the address to the Comprehensive Plan Update Webpage: www.co.orange. nc. us/planning/compre_cpupdate.asp PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: At its October 1, 2008 regular meeting, the Planning Board unanimously recommended adoption of the draft Comprehensive Plan to include the revisions reflected in the Plannin~ Board's Table of Proposed Revisions, which was provided in its entirety for the October 7 BOCC meeting. Attachment 1 includes the Planning Board's proposed revisions that have been accepted by the BOCC through its review process. Line items that the BOCC is revising have been omitted from Attachment 1 and notations provided to indicate such. BOCC REVIEW PROCESS: The BOCC held a work session on October 14th to review the Planning Board's proposed text revisions to the draft Comprehensive Plan and to convey its required revisions to staff. The BOCC also discussed final text revisions at its meeting on November 6th. Attachment 2 includes all of the BOCC revisions that have been developed during its review process. The majority of the revisions that the BOCC is making to the draft Comprehensive Plan and/or the text revisions recommended by the Planning Board do not change the meaning or intent of the original language. Most BOCC revisions provide clarifying language, additional complementary information, or correction of minor errors. Staff has prepared Attachment 3 as a 3 summary of what it considers to be the revisions of greatest significance or substance, which may be helpful to the public. CONSULTANT DELIVERABLES FOLLOWING BOCC ADOPTION: The County has contracted the services of Clarion Associates, Inc. to incorporate final BOCC revisions into the May 6, 2008 Public Hearing Review Draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan and return copies. County staff will work closely with the Consultant to ensure that the revisions, as adopted by the BOCC, are accurately reflected in the document prior to printing copies. Assuming BOCC adoption on November 18th, the Consultant will complete its work and return copies of the Plan to the County this coming January. Although staff's review is intended to eliminate any potential errors, any that may be found in the future will be brought forward promptly to the BOCC and corrected. The May 6th Public Hearing Review Draft and the tables of adopted revisions will remain available on the County's website until the Consultant completes its work and copies of the newly adopted Plan can be made available to the public. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution (Attachment 4). This page is intentionally left blank. May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~a c ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ op ~ ~ ~ yam ag ~ F w a ~ ~ v .Q L ~+ ca -~ Oma om Chapter 1: Plan Overview 1) 1-6 1st P. Delete and replace with Attachment 1.3. PB 9/3/2008 Existing public policies, including the policies provided in the 1981 Orange 2) 1-10 2nd P. County Land Use Element (See Appendix ), will remain in effect... [Add Staff 7/9/2008 Complete set of 1981 policies to the Appendix and label here] Add the following: Although the scope of the Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide the development and growth in the unincorporated area of Orange County, many data variables are only available for the County as a 3) 1-2 3rd pt. whole. Unless otherwise indicated, tables and charts for county-level data Public 7/9/2008 will pertain to both the incorporated and unincorporated areas. Population values for the extra-territorial jurisdictions will not be included within city or town totals, but rather within the unincorporated County totals. 4) 1-5 2nd P e °„^,^,°^, ^f The complete process is provided in Appendix C: 2030 . Comprehensive Plan Update Process and Schedule. [Add to Appendix] Staff 7/9/2008 High residential densities near 5) 1-7 Last P. transit corridors and along major thoroughfares may encourage more public Staff/PB 7/9/2008 transportation use by County residents. Chapter 3: Economic Development Element 9 c~ s a-- 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 1 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) ~ J ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) N ~ m a a ~ ~ ~v ~ o-o aEi ~ ~ ~ .~ O 3 O m a O m ~,,, a ~ Orange County's economic history is uniquely based in its natural and agricultural resources, the establishment of one of the nations finest public 1) 3-1 19 universities and medical facilities within its borders, its proximity to the PB .7/9/2008 Research Triangle Park, Duke University, and the high quality of life valued b its residents. Insert Historically the shifting of Orange County's political boundaries have resulted in losses to its manufacturing base. Although difficult to quantify, the most significant loss may have occurred between the nears 1849 and 2) 3-1 22 1881 when portions of Orange County were taken to create Alamance and BOCC 8/6/2008 Durham Counties Changes to Orange County's boundaries also occurred in 1771 when Guilford Wake and Chatham Counties were formed and again in 1777 with the formation of Caswell County. 3 3-1 Last P. Delete 2nd sentence. BOCC 9/3/2008 4 3-5 19 "Metro olitan Areas" should not be ca italized. Staff 9/10/2008 Previous economic development studies have ~efled-in_er~ identified several gOCC 7/9/2008 5) 3-6 65 key economic development issues... sues add bullet: * Providing employment opportunities for the Under Ke IsLr gOCC 7/9/2008 6) 3-7 10 _ underemployed unemployed and the aging workforce. rn 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 2 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~ Q c ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ op ~ ~ ~ main a~ ~ ~ c 'LOS too _ a ~ Oma om In FY 2006, Orange County experienced $7, 440 in peF 7) 3-10 48 sap+ta retail sales per capita '?mnng rni~n+i°~ in +"° ~°n°.,rnh Tri.+n..l° +~• BOCC 9/10/2008 8 3-10 Fi 3-8 Delete Person Count from table. BOCC 7/9/2008 Looking at 2002 Census of Agriculture data, Orange County had fewer 9) 3-11 8 farms than most other counties in the Q°°°'r^" Tri.,n^~° region (Alamance, Staff 7/9/2008 Chatham, Durham and Wake Counties). 10) 3-13 47 "...lar gely due to the wages earned from employers located in the Research g Trian le Park and Duke University." PB 7/9/2008 Insert: Orange County is distinctive in that a substantial proportion of its citizens work in the Research Triangle Durham and Duke University but 11) 3-16 14 prefer to live in the County because of the high quality of life These residents typically earn above average incomes and make below average pg 9/3/2008 demands on public services. Public policies designed to increase iobs within Orange County should not reduce this appeal to commuters. 12) 3-16 21 What's in store for the next 50-20 years? Staff 7/9/2008 J 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 3 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~Q c m PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ ;~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a N ° a ~ ~ ~ c~j v y,- oa E ~ vi ~ .m V ~ m °~' ca ° a :;~ a O om Add the following: Tourism is another significant component of Orange County's economy. According to the 2006 Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina, a study conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America more than 1 710 ~obs in Oran a Count were direct) attributable to 13) 3-16 35 travel and tourism, creating $27.62 million payroll. This industry is BOCC 7/9/2008 continuing to flourish and increased 8.2 percent between 2004 and 2006, generating an economic impact of $127.6 million. Tax revenues the county_ receives from travel and tourism represents an $85 tax saving for each resident of the County. Add the following additional objective:Obiective ED-1.8: Explore policies to 14) 3-18 38 use in attracting .and encouraging development of companies and Public 8/6/2008 enterprises that will build and expand upon the County's economic base. Objective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable 15) 3-19 10 taad to accommodate the expansion and growth of commercial and Public 8/6/2008 industrial uses in the Count . Objective ED- 2.6: 16) 3-19 13-21 ~ Identi areas that are desirable and attractive to major gOCC 7/9/2008 corporate users with access to public transportation networks and possibly_ rail. 00 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 4 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) PB Proposed Revision m ° w 'c c ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ m ~ c a a~i ~ cram ° ~ ~ ~ U o o -o ` a~ i - c~ a c J .~ ~ U ~ ma .~ c a O om Objective ED-2.7: Select industrial sites in Economic Development Areas ' based on present and planned supporting 17) 3-19 16-21 systems, such as public water and sewer des, access to ade uate hi hwa gOCC 7/9/2008 rail or public transportation infrastructures and +"° ^hc+onno „f ~.... _..........., .,. minimize Public 8/6/2008 detrimental environmental or ne ative social +a~asts outcomes. 18) 3-19 39 Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. Objective ED-3.3: Form partnerships with Durham Technical 19) 3-20 5 Community College UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools, Orange BOCC 7/9/2008 County Schools, and others to provide adequate training and education to Public 8/6/2008 enable y workers in Orange CountLr to obtain high quality jobs. Chapter 4: Housing Element Add the following to the first bullet point: ".....based paint improvements; 1) 4-2 30 continuation of the County's Urgent Repair Program• constructing new rental BOCC 7/g/2008 housin ;. " 8/6/2008 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process 5 of 32 cc May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) ~ J C ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ c (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ ~ m a o . ~ ~ c v U ._ .~ U ~- ° -c ~ *; a J Oma om Add the following: The Affordable Housing Bond Program uses bond funds to create deferred and direct loans which encourage homeownership. In 2001 Orange County voters approved a $4 0 million dollar Affordable Housinq Bond referendum A wide range of projects are eligible for bond fundin includin homeownershi and rental housin ro'ects as well as land BOCC 7/9/2008 2) 4-2 30 acquisition projects. Mixed-tenant housing and production of non-traditional housing types such as duplexes and single room occupancy (SRO) units are also encouraged Project proformas are reviewed to insure the financial feasibility of proposals and to recommend specific rates and terms to the Board of County Commissioners. Add as a bullet point: According to the U S Department of Housinq and 3) 4-5 30-31 Urban Development in FY 2008 the median income for families in Orange PB 9/10/2008 County was $62,100. In 2000, married families (which includes married couples without children) had a median income of $59 874 4) 4-5 31 e#-$~5. Male single-parent households had a median income of BOCC 9/10/2008 $32,634, and female single-parent households had a median family income of $24,705. 0 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 6 of 32 May 6, 2008. Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) PB Proposed Revision m ° t j c c (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ ap ~ ~ a F rn ~ . ~c~ ~ o~ ~ ~ a J ~ U Oma ~ C m 5) 4-13 5 "Because private manufactured housing parks in the County's municipal jurisdictions are being converted to other uses, ...." Staff 7/9/2008 Objective H-1.1: _ssist in the rehabilitation and 6) 4-14 15-19 development of affordable .housing and promotion of community development programs in the County using multiple strategies including public 8/6/2008 implementation of the County-wide Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan. Objective H-1.3: Increase the provision of housing assistance for 7) 4-14 25.28 households in need and seiert- coordinate with public and non-profit organizations responsible for providing Public 8/6/2008 community services and housing in the County. Add the following additional objective: Objective H-1.6: Promote innovative 8) 4-14 40 approaches to housing that are responsive to the needs of Orange County maintain quality and human scale increase energy efficiency and reduce Public 8/6/2008 construction and maintenance costs. Objective H-2.1: Accommodate the development of group homesi a~ 9) 4-15 4-7 foster care facilities, transitional housing facilities and other housing types in appropriate locations to provide increased opportunities for social Public 8/6/2008 interaction, a de-institutionalized lifest le, and ainful em to ment. f 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 7 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) w- J C D1 PB Proposed .Revision ~ w ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) a N a m ~ ~ # ~ ~ V ~ m U - o '° a~ a ~i ~ ~ 'LOS Oma ~o Om ~ a J 10) 4-15 9-10 Objective H-2.2: ' ~'~^wvci'mjTen-~°-~ :' D1c" Continue to address issues of €-r~ Schronic Public 8/6/2008 homelessness in Orange County. Objective H-3.5: Review and consider the Environmental Protection 11) 4-15 35 Agency's (EPA) Energy Star and Water Sense standards for use as an BOCC 7/9/2008 it~isate integral part of the county's housing rehabilitation program. Objective H-4.1: Continue to ,permit HUD code- compliant manufactured housing as a sr+tisat form of affordable housing in Public 8/6/2008 12) 4-16 5.7 the County, Objective H-4.2: Expand #ax assistance for elderly households wfae that gOCC 9/10/2008 13) 4-16 10 have difficulty affording their home property tax. Chapter 5: Land Use Element /2008 1) 5-1 48 Delete apostrophe. Staff 9/10 2) 5-2 N/A Delete Figure 5-1. This Figure is to be moved to Section 1.3. PB 9/10/2008 3) 5-36 31 Land Use Goal 5: Life, health, and property safe from oaf hazards. BOCC 7/9/2008 Add bullet under Regulatory History: "1981: Oran a Count became the first 4) 5-6 24 county in North Carolina to adopt watershed protection zonin«." See also BOCC 7/9/2008 section 6.73. N 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 8 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~. a ~ ~, PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a ~ a ° ~ ~ ~ ~ ~'k C ~j v , ~ O -p E *' c~ a ~ ~ V .o L °3 ca ~ Oma om 5) 5-6 24-25 1981: Zoning Ordinance text and Zoning Atlas adopted for Tsw~s-s#- Staff 9/3/2008 Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, a~ Eno and Bingham Townships. 6) 5-6 30 Add bullet: "1984: Zoning extended to Cheeks Township." BOCC 9/3/2008 7) 5-6 32 Add bullet under Regulatory History: "1987: Erosion Control and Stormwater BOCC Ordinances adopted." 7/9/2008 In response to the establishment of the Rural Buffer around Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Orange County initiated a process to identify ways to protect open 8) 5-11 43-45 space within the Rural Buffer BOCC 9/3/2008 ewflers with an appropriate balance between the rights of private property owners and the protection of the environment for the common good. Delete lines 19-21 and replace with: In 2006, the County and Town initiated the process for development of a Strategic Growth Plan, and Phase 1 of the Plan was completed in 2007. The Orange County Board of County 9) 5-12 19-21 Commissioners and the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners are now BOCC 9/3/2008 engaged in Phase 2, implementing the Plan by preparing a planning agreement that would accomplish recommendations identified during Phase I. Completion is targeted for the end of 2008. W 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process.. 9 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~Q c ~ PB Proposed Revision a w ~ ~ .•~-, (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a ~ y o . ~ ~ ~ w ~ ~~ ~ mV - ~ °~ o E °r oo. C ~ 'L O ~ O m a ca o o.m Add: Phase 3 which includes a final written report and potential 10) 5-12 33 implementation measures has been extended to follow the completion of BOCC 9/3/2008 the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update. 11) 5-12 39 • • •through the implementation of this plan such as ~v+s~g adding new " 11 gOCC 7/9/2008 ap rtners to the Water and Sewer boundary Agreement, ... Add the following: The Pantry Study was to ensure that subsequent developments were in accordance with municipal and County land use objectives and included participation from the Town of Hillsborough. The gOCC 7/9/2008 12) 5-13 plan established development standards for transition areas and additional protection for environmentally sensitive areas. This plan was approved by the BOCC in July. 1986. 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 10 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) 00 PB Proposed Revision ° w c c (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ op ~ ~ ~ ~ °~ cU ~ . o~ ` `± a ~ ~ U ° Oma om Add the following: 1991 Efland Area Stud .The ur ose of the 1991 Efland Area Study was to "examine the greater issues affecting the comprehensive Iona-range plans for the Efland area the location of non-residential development, and the protection of the community's character " The study was created in response to the community's expressed interest in 13) 5-13 21-22 maintaining the community character of Efland and was completed with a BOCC 7/9/2008 great deal of citizen support. The study included an informal citizen survey a citizen-appointed Steering Committee and seven community meetings The result of the study were recommendations that the "community as a whole felt were important to the future of Efland " This plan was approved by the County Commissioners in April 1991 Add the following directly from the 1981 Land Use Element: Reservoir. Land 14) 5-17 g which contains a public water supply source or the necessary attributes for placement of a water supply impoundment to supply an adequate quality of Staff 9/3/2008 water for public purposes. 15) 5-23 Map Add numerical net increase or decrease in population for each township Public 7/9/2008 .. ~ r rr., -..u-.rzrac-„T If +hi~ ,.,..~ +~,.e ,~ Since these data were drawn from the 2000 Census, there 16) 5-25 5 are even more Hispanic/Latino individuals who now call Orange County BOCC 7/9/2008 home. 11/18/08 Alf comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 11 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~. a ~ ~, PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter.breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ y a a °~ ~ ~ ~ c~j ci oa a ~i c~ ~ '~ O ~ ~ o ~ _ a ~ Oma om Poverty Rate - In the year 2000, 14.1 % of Orange County residents, which 17) 5-30 37 includes college students, were considered to be in poverty compared to BOCC 9/10/2008 12.3% of the State of North Carolina. Add : "In addition, private land owners have taken positive steps towards 18) 5-32 6 protecting environmental resources through the provision of conservation BOCC 7/9/2008 easements." 19) 5-32 23-24 In 2004, Orange County was declared Hart of anon-attainment area by... Staff 9/10/2008 20) 5-34 g ~~ Between 1999~and ~9A4 2006, over 99A-1100 lots were developed as part public 9/3/2008 of the major..... 21) 5-34 11 and over4AA 600 lots were created as part of the minor subdivision Public 9/3/2008 process... 22) 5-34 13 Add the following text: "See Tables (insert appropriate reference)" Public 9/3/2008 23) 5-34 14 Insert Minor, Major, and Exempt Subdivision Tables and Text (See public 9/3/2008 Attachment 5.4) 24) 5-35 g "These zoning changes should r,~ encourage meeting the objectives that BOCC 7/9/2008 promote sustainability including:... 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 12 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have teen noted where applicable) m a .~ m PB Proposed Revision a w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a ~ ~ a ~ ~ E ~ ~ ~ d c U ~ .m U ~ ~ o 'v ~ ~ ~ ~ a ~ ~ .L Oma .i.r om 25) 5-35 19 The County needs to develep refine policies to encourage green building gOCC 9/10/2008 practices..... ...and/or creating incentives for private developers to use more 26) 5-35 23-24 environmentally friendly construction and demolition techniques. BOCC 9/10/2008 Deconstruction for the purpose of reuse is preferred over demolition. Objective LU-2.2: Continue to protect valuable resource land such as 27) 5-37 36-37 productive agricultural areas, managed forest areas, historic sites and Staff 9/10/2008 properties, and potential reservoir sites... Objective LU-2.4: Evaluate the development potential in rural crossroad communities to identify whether current regulations permit +t~appropriate 28) 5-38 3-8 development that is eut-ef in character with these communities, and whether BOCC 9/3/2008 potential development in these areas would require significant expansions or cause depletions of public services. 29) 5-38 14 Objective LU- 2.6: Protect prime reservoir sites from adverse development gOCC 7/9/2008 impacts and is ensure that regulations for these areas are appropriate. 11/18/08 Atl comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 13 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~Q c ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ ;~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a ~ ° a ~ ~ E ~ ° ~ ° ~ U v •~ U ~ ° ~ ° ~ *~ w ° ° '~ O~ m o a :~ O m a o ao Objective LU- 2.7: ~9evelep Refine green building standards to guide the design, siting, construction, and management of publicY owned and gOCC 7/9/2008 30) 5-38 16 managed buildings in a manner that conserves energy and /or uses non- public 8/6/2008 polluting renewable energy sources. Explore the development of green building standards for private development. 31) 5-39 20 Objective LU-3.5: "Encourage energy and water use in an efficient manner " BOCC 7/9/2008 by industries and encourage energy efficient industries to locate... Objective LU-3.7: Ensure that new development patterns in non-residential 32) 5-39 30 nodes encourage a clustered, walkable development pattern and discourage Public 8/6/2008 stri develo ment. Add the follovving additional objective: Objective LU-3.11: In response to development plans at Carolina North, including the. possible relocation of 33) 5-39 47 Public 9/10/2008 Horace Williams Airport review County land use ordinances and amend if needed to protect the interests of Orange County's residents. Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted 34) 5-40 12 with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. 35) 5-40 13 Add: "...County, water efficiency standards for new development, " BOCC 9/3/2008 development... 00 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 14 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m PB Proposed Revision ° w c c (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ ap ~ ~ ~ mav~ a~ ~ ~ a~ ~* a~ c v U ._ ' o a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V '~03 ao _ a ~ Oma om 36) 5-40 17 Objective LU-4.3: "Determine how best private developments can best accommodate or provide..." ~ BOCC 9/10/2008 37) 5-40 39 Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. 38) 5-41 16 Add .the following additional objective: Objective LU-6.5: Establish a "one- stop" County central permitting office. Public 8/6/2008 Add the following additional objective: Objective LU-6.6: Evaluate and 39) 5-41 16 consider the "Communit Buildin "recommendations of the Sha in Oran e PB 8/6/2008 County's Future's Task Force. Add the following additional. objective: Ob"ective LU-6.7: Add an index to the 40) 5-41 16 adopted Comprehensive Plan and develop an executive summary of its PB 9/3/2008 contents. Chapter 6: Natural and Cultural Systems Element 1) 6-2 14 Elevations in Orange County range from a high of 867 ~ feet at the ELAB summit ... Staff g/10/2008 cfl 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 15 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~ Q ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ ;~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a ~ °~ a ~ ~ ~ # c ~j o ~ O ~ *' a ~ OaOoa om The majority of these quality soils extend across the County in a diagonal pattern southwest to northeast as shown in the dark green areas on the ELAB 2) 6-4 General Soils Map (6-2~ ~ ~ 9/10/2008 Staff 3) 6-5 4-102 Replace Map 6-2: Orange County Geology with Orange County Soil Survey. ELAB 9/10/2008 Staff 4) 6-6 11 "...Americans that settled along the area's rivers and streams. Although no Staff 7/9/2008 Written record of..." 5) 6-6 30 Move parenthesis to read, "Anglican (from Eastern North Carolina and ELAB 9/10/2008 Vir inia and En lish Quakers. Staff Add, "Orange County escaped the physical destruction of the Civil War but, 6) 6-7 2 like so much of the south, experience substantial financial loss as well as ELAB 9/10/2008 social upheaval." Staff 7) 6-7 4 ~°~^,c ~. ~~°r^~ Agricultural Production suffered from the absence ... ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 8) ~-~ 7 Many emancipated blacks left rural Orange for opportunities elsewhere but ELAB 4/1/2008 others stayed, acquired property and prospered. Staff 9) 6-7 27 Insert revised Cultural Resources Map and label it. See Attachment 6.2. ELAB 4/1/2008 (Map also included in Profile Element as Map D-15.) Staff N O 11/18/08 Afl comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 16 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ,~ a ~ ~, PB Proposed Revision ° w ~~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ oo ~ ~ ~ ~av~ a~ ~ ~ ~ c o 0 a .~ Oma om Exchange first two sentences to read as follows: "All county residents enio~ 10) 6-9 3-4 some gain from local farms. Farmland is an irreplaceable physical, cultural ELAB 4/16/2008 and economic asset. ~'^~ ~^*~~ rr~oirlon+ hor,ofi+ from hn'+I f•+rmc .,,..., , ~~ w.,. n. Staff 11) 6-11 Replace Figure 6-1 with attached chart so that "# of farms" reads with ELAB numbers alon ri ht axis. Attachment 6.4.1. Staff 9/10/2008 Replace first sentence ".. . 12) 6-11 9-11 #a~l•1fe-~-e61`~a~e-~F ~ nrin~ ~I+~ ire n~n4in~ inn + ~ •+ ~ ' ELAB 9/10/2008 Agriculture remains a significant Staff component of Orange County's economy. 13 6-14 Re-label - ~: Map 6-4: Orange County Voluntary Agricultural Districts ELAB 9/10/2008 Staff 14) 6-18 31 In 2005 the General Assembly amended the~Farmland Enabling ELAB Act to include an economic development component. Staff 9/10/2008 The Planning Department, Economic Development Commission, Cooperative Extension Service, Soil and Water Conservation District and 15) 6-19 9-13 the Environment and Resource Conservation Department ELAB ri'+mm~,ni+~i no.,ei„r.mon+ no.,~r-,,.,o„+ staffs have been working together to Staff g/10/2008 examine County regulations regarding farm related uses that are outdated or unnecessaril onerous. N 11 /18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 17 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) `~' J ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ c (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a y a ~ ~ ~ ~ Oma° om a ~ The County should pursue afarmer-to-farmer transfer program that would ELAB g/10/2008 16) 6-21 17 exempt the seileF buyer from the rollback if the property stays in farm use. Staff Link Need #4 ("Local farmers need access to...") and its associated bullet ELAB 17) 6-22 7-12 ("The County should also...") to Need #3. Renumber remaining bullets Staff 9/10/2008 accordingly, i.e. bullet #5 becomes #4. ~+ ;~ ~o~,r^ti!° The County needs to teach the next generation about farming ELAB g/10/2008 18) 6-22 23 and encoura a some to ursue farmin as an occu ation. Staff 19) 6-23 21 Objective AG-1 Replace: " ELAB Staff g/10/2008 with, "Recognize and support the right to farm. Objective AG-2: Pursue new measures (some of which may. require special 20) 6-23 28 legislation) to make farming more profitable, such as additional programs for BOCC 7/9/2008 +~~,~~tax assistance. Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted 21) 6-26 44 with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. Objective AE-11: Improve the energy efficiency of buildings through several action steps: 1) upgrade existing buildings, including County and school buildings; 2) educate planning and building inspection officials about the ELAB g/10/2008 22) 6-33 31-37 technologies and techniques of energy efficient construction; and 3) Staff encourage the use of "LEED Gold" (or equivalent) as a standard in new construction. N N 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 18 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan - Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~ Q c ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ ~ a ~ a ~ ~ ~ ~ F a~ a ~ o~ V .Q °' ~ ~ Oma ~ om 23) 6-35 5-6 A Cultural Resource is a site, building, landscape, or object significant in ELAB g/1 history or prehistory, architecture, archaeology or culture. Public 0/2008 24) 6-36 24 Add to subtitle. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ELAB 9/10/2008 Staff Change bullet points to letters A-D. "The criteria describe how properties 25) 6-36 36-39 are significant for their association with : A~ important events; BZpersons; C) ELAB 9/10/2008 for their importance in design or construction: or D) for their. potential to Staff provide information." 26) 6-36 45 Add footnote: See complete list of NR criteria in Appendix ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 27) 6-37 Footnote 30 "A high-style 1850s house constructed with atwo-story porch ELAB g/10/2008 ma loese si nificance if it is u dated ... " Staff 28) 6-41 86 Delete source reference. ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 29) 6-42 15-28 Delete the paragraph starting with, "Cultural resources may be listed in the ELAB g/10/2008 National Register ... " It has been relocated to another section of Chapter. Staff 30) 6-42 32 Local Landmark and local district property owners (for contributing and non- ELAB g/10/2008 contributing buildings) wishing to make changes. Staff N W 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 19 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~ J C p1 PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ ~ m a ° a ~ ~ d n ~i ~ _ '~03 Oma ~o om ~ _ a J Space missing between the words Commission and reviews: the Historic ELAB g/10/2008 31) 6-42 35 Preservation Commission_reviews ..." Staff Space missing between the words Commission and remains: The Historic ELAB g/10/2008 32) 6-43 16 Preservation Commission_remains ..." Staff Add emphasis: The Local Landmark Program and the National Register of ELAB g/10/2008 33) 6-43 19 Historic Places are two entirel distinct and se crate ro rams . Staff Add to Footnote 41: See Appendix for the Secretary of the Interior's 9/10/2008 34) 6-43 Standards for Rehabilitation. Staff Insert line between paragraphs. Last sentence of first paragraph reads, " Today almost 1,600 farms are listed in the program including fifteen from ELAB g/10/2008 35) 6-44 14 Orange County." Start new paragraph with "Agriculture and preservation Staff work hand-in-hand ... " Begin sentence with: "Surve s are conducted b archaeolo ical consultants 9/10/2008 36) 6-44 50 who meet federal standards and typically include:..." Staff 37) 6-45/46 Include the 3 paragraphs about scenic resources, See Attachment 6.4.3.1. ELAB Staff 9/10/2008 Adjust map box so that entire legend is visible -MAP 6-6: ORANGE ELAB g/10/2008 38) 6-45/47 COUNTY SCENIC ROADS MAP. Staff 39) 6-48 11 The 9~ u~ rpose of the QRT ELAB Staff g/10/2008 N 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 20 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ,~ a ~ ~ ~, PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ mw a ~ ~ o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ c~j ci ~ o~ a~ i _ c~ a ° ~ '~O~ Oma ao om 40) 6-48 29 Preservation philosophies are continually sk~aflge evolvin ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 41) 6-48 46 Delete: T"e-a~a~-~e#aflg~d-~r° rl°°nrih°rl f~ ~rF#!~I' ~'1pM'/~ _ GiT`'-C~JL'T°CpT°T` TTfVTIT ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 42) 6-48 Footnote 48: The Town of Hillsborough recently adopted such an ELAB g/10/2008 ordinance. Staff 43) 6-50 10-16 Delete second half of paragraph beginning with, " " ELAB 9/10/2008 e~~n'Q,,,,~~ears-o€-rep4aser~eat-w+r~dews. Staff 44) 6-50 Footnote 50, "Historic property owners should take advantage Hof ELAB g/10/2008 the information and su ort .. Staff 45) 6-51 4 Likewise there are no restrictions associated with listing a property en in the ELAB g/10/2008 National Register unless the owners wish. to pursue rehabilitation tax credits. Staff Objective CR-9 "Explore ways to inform the public about archaeology, how 46) 6-53 32 archaeologists to conduct investigations and what they to do with the ELAB 9/10/2008 findin s. Staff Objective CR-2: Establish stronger partnerships with n°i.,hh°rin., 47) 6-53 2 preservation organizations for the dissemination of information on current ELAB 9/10/2008 topics and to provide hands-on training, such as "how to" publications, Public examples of design guidelines, technical briefs, etc. N CJ7 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 21 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) y- J C ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a y a °' ~ ~ ~ ~ cV ~ ~«. °~ °.~' a ~ Omn cm° Objective CR-5: Promote existing programs that offer financial incentives for preservation purposes and pursue new programs to encourage the ELAB g/10/2008 48) 6-53 17 purchase, preservation, maintenance or adaptive reuse of historic Public landscapes, and historic and soon to be historic structures. Add the following additional objective: Objective CR-12: Provide for auser- ELAB 49) 6-54 6 friendly public input process for systematic acquisition of and contribution to bli P 9/10/2008 c u information about cultural resources. Add new sentence following, "...county land conservation program in North Carolina." The Lands Legacyprogram was the first focus of the new ELAB 50) 6-59 40 Environment and Resource Conservation Department, a department Staff 9/10/2008 established in 1998 to make environmental protection a separate function of Orange County government. "Through Lands Legacy..." 51) 6-62 38-39 Staff 9/10/2008 Replace Map 6-8: Protected Lands in Orange County (2004) with updated ELAB g/10/2008 52) 6-63 ma 2008. Staff Add reference to updated Map 6-8. "Many important natural resource lands ELAB 53) 6-64 17 remain completely unprotected." Map 6-8 illustrates the locations of Staff 9/10/2008 protected lands in Orange County. N 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 22 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) . m ,~ a ~ ~, PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ ~ a ~ a a ~i c~ _ '~ O ~ a~ ~ o ~ _ a ~ Oma om 54) 6-66 29-30 Renumber goals. Change " " to (Goals 7 and 8) ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 55) 6-66 33 Goal is misnumbered. Natural & Cultural Systems Goal 6 7: A balanced ELAB g/10/2008 and health ... Staff 56) 6-67 25 Goal is misnumbered. Natural & Cultural Systems Goal ~ 8: Networks of ELAB 9/10/2008 rotected ... Staff 57) 6-69 15 "•..interactive.natura) system that reacts to human activity manifested in ELAB g/10/2008 reduced ~•~°"~~and stream flow..." Staff 58) 6-70 9-24 Rewrite paragraphs per Attachment 6.4.5. ELAB Staff g/10/2008 59) 6-73 19 "The geological characteristics of Orange County, in which the ground water ELAB 9/10/2008 cis resources reside..." Staff 60) 6-74 9 Chan a reference to H dro eolo is Ma Appendix Map D-10: g Y g g p- `~- ELAB 9/10/2008 Oran a Count Geolo Staff 61) 6-79 2 Lower case: "nitrogen" and "phosphorus„ ELAB g/10/2008 Staff 62) 6-77 29-33 Text changed by Clarion? Not recognized -confusing. See BOCC Table of ELAB g/10/2008 Revisions Staff 63) 6-81 "Figure 6-~9: Recharge Rates By Watershed / Subbasin in Orange County" ELAB g/10/2008 Staff N V 11/18/08 Atl comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 23 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) 00 '~ J ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision a w ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ y m ii o o . ~ ~ ~ ~ c V v ~ ~ ~ d E °+~' vs a o ~ '~O~ Oma o0 om. 64) 6-87 34 Objective WR-13 "Use the new Water Supply Study (WR-11) and the State's ELAB g/10/2008 Neuse River Basin model ..." Staff Chapter 7: Parks .and Recreation Element 1 7-2 38 Delete "in Oran a Count " Staff 9/10/2008 Under description of Little River Park, "Created in partnership with Durham Staff 9/10/2008 2) 7-5 N/A County and non-profit groups, the 391-acre...." Under description of Little River Park, references to "7-miles" should be Staff 9/10/2008 3) 7-5 N/A changed to "more than 7-miles". Under description of Twin Creeks Park and Educational Campus, 1st Staff 9/10/2008 4) 7-6 N/A sentence, change "~ssk+eei campus" to "educational campus". Under description of New Hope Creek Preserve -Hollow Rock Access Area, Staff 9/10/2008 5) 7-7 N/A after "Durham County" add "and Triangle Land Conservancy." 6) 7-7 N/A Under Park/Facility, West Ten Soccer Park (~IaRfled-} Staff 9/10/2008 7) 7-7 2 Delete "te". (No changed required as determined through BOCC review) Staff 9/10/2008 Chapter 8: Services and Facilities Element N DD 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 24 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning.Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~ Q c ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ y a o. ° ~ ~ ~ ° ~ c U o ~ ~ ° 'D *~ ~ °~ ° ~ U ~ m L ++ ca a O a om 1 8-1 16 Delete "Mang ement" Staff 9/10/2008 2) 8-1 36 "...provide direct potable water and/or sanitary sewer..." Staff 9710/2008 3) 8-3 7-11 Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. 4) 8-8 46-47 Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. Insert the following: Orange County holds a 1-Million Gallon per Day (MGD) allocation of water held within Jordan Lake. The State of North Carolina has 5) 8-9 42 been assi ned the use of the entire water su I stora a in Jordan Lake and Staff 9/10/2008 can assign this storage to local government having a need for water supply storage. 6) 8-11 38 Delete Objective VWH-5. BOCC 7/9/2008 PB 9/3/2008 7) 8-12 ~ 16 . Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions: 8) 8-17 18 Objective EC-1: "Continue to use Best Management Practices (BMP's) " Staff 9/10/2008 for... N CD 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 25 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ~ J C ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a ~ a ~ ~ ~ ~ °V v ~- ~~ ~ ~ Omn om a ~ ••• three municipal fire departments: Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and 1 Staff 7/9/2008 9) 8-25 14 Carrboro), ..." ~~•••and two rescue squads, (Orange County Rescue Squad (Hillsborough) Staff 7/9/2008 10) 8-25 18 and South Orange Rescue Squad Carrboro)." PS-T-3: "...enforcement and emergency e~a~ Objective Staff 9/10/2008 11) 8-31 32 B services... Objective PS-T-4: "Maintain high levels of cooperation and sharing of Staff 9/10/2008 12) 8-31 37 equipment among all departments... Objective PS-T-6: wit Manage the number of future wireless 13) 8-32 5-6 telecommunication facilities by identifying preferred locations capable of Public 8/6/2008 accommodating service Countywide. Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted 14) 8-32 12 with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted 15) 8-33 33-34 with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted 16) 8-35 41 with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. w 0 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 26 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m ,~ a ~ ~, PB Proposed Revision ° w = _ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ m ,~ ~ ~ yam ag ~ y.. ~' ° ~ ~ ~ c~ a ~ Oma Cm 17) 8-36 27-44 Edit as provided in Attachment 8.4.6. Staff 9/3/2008 9/10/2008 Add the following: Orange County, the school systems, and municipalities are collaborating on opportunities to identify and secure potential sites for 18 8 38 future schools. The Towns of Carrboro. Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough along ) - 7 with the City of Mebane have undertaken a specific effort to explore the BOCC 7/9/2008 prospects for school sites that are consistent with the new standards and that could potentially be "landbanked" for future use. Cha ter 9: Trans' ortation Element 1) 9-1 thru 7 9 See Att. Edit consistent with revisions as provided in Attachment 9.0. 9/10/2008 - Staff ...possible tools that could be used to "° ~^'^'°m°^+°~' implement the 2) 9-11 5-8 recommendations. The report also includes specific transportation goals, ELAB objectives, and policies for joint transportation planning a~-~ jein~ Staff 9/10/2008 The intent... 3) 9-13 21-22 The plan to develop a bypass to relieve traffic +n through Hillsborough's ELAB historic downtown will continue to... Staff 9/10/2008 w 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 27 of 32 . May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m `~ J ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a N a ° ~ ~ ~ c ~j ti ~ ~ ° ~ L a~ E °; ~! a ~ ~~ O 3 Oma ca ° om . Along standing position of Orange County has been that new roads and the significant widening of existing roads does little to improve the transportation system. Orange FLAB g/10/2008 4) 9-20 7-10 County has traditionally directed its resources to improve alternatives to the Staff single passenger motorized vehicle as the primary means of transportation. The focus has been on public transportation improving traffic flow, alleviating congestion at busy intersections improving safety for cyclists and those who choose to walk. Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted 5) 9-20 11-12 with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. ..., these pollution emissions need to be reduced. The challen a for Oran e County is to: 6) 9-20 18 1 Reduce the projected increase in vehicle miles traveled. Staff 9/10/2008 2. Increase mass transit rider ship 3. Reduce the use of fossil fuels The County ~° ~^ ^°°~' ^f needs a comprehensive transportation plan that 7) 9-20 19-20 identifies long-term, coordinated goals for tannin the County's Staff 9/10/2008 transportation system of roads, bikeways, ... w N 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 28 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m '~- Q ~ o~ PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ . _ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ a y a ° ~ # ~ ~ c U ~ . c 'v ~ a~ a ~ ~ V ~ *+ ca ° ~ Oma om ...Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The comprehensive transportation plan should address deficiencies in the existing transportation 8) 9-20 36 system to provide needed improvements to: ELAB 1. Increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians. Staff 9/10/2008 2. Link bicycle lanes. 3. Link foot trails. 9) 9-20 43 ...areas specific plans into the... 9/10/2008 Staff Delete and replace with the following bullet point: Counties have few resources to construct bicycle facilities. Orange County needs strategies to 10) 9-20 46-49 fund implementation of the 1999 Bicycle Transportation Plan. The County 9/10/2008 should identi fundin sources to make im rovements to desi Hated bic cle Staff routes and to increase safety for bicyclists throughout the Counter. 11) 9-25 29 Insert additional bullet to include: "2008 Regional Transit Vision Plan: PB Recommendations for North Carolina's Research Triangle Region" 9/10/2008 w w 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 29 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) oD 4- J C D1 PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ ~ (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ y m a n . ~ ~t ~ ~ V ~ ~ ° -c L ° ~ ~ a a~ ~ 0 m ~ 0 m A endices Map Map B1.1 Orange County and Surrounding Areas -revise to include Harnett gOCC 9/3/2008 1) B1-1 61-1 County on map. Under "Highlights", 2nd column, delete the 2nd bullet, which begins with pg 8/6/2008 2) B2-2 N/A , Hispanic/Latino community.... Table: B2b Add Native American %'s to County and Municipal Population PB g/3/2008 3) B2-3 B2b by Race /Ethnicity (See Attachment B2b) Add footnote under table Bob) Regional Income Comparisons: 1. Poverty gOCC 9/10/2008 4) B4-3 B4-b figures include college students. Add additional Appendix as provided in Attachment K and referenced in ELAB g/10/2008 5) NIA N/A Item #26, Chapter 6 of this Table. Staff Add additional Appendix as provided in Attachment L and referenced in ELAB g/10/2008 6) N/A N/A Item #34, Chapter 6 of this Table. Staff w .p 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 30 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) '- • • . • m J ~ ~ p W ~ ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision ~ m c~ m ~~ ~a~n n- ~ ~~ ~ c~jci .~ U - o 0~ c~a 'LO ~ a aca Oma o ocumen s s ou a prm a on recyc a paper an a so no a on e 1) Cover cover. BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple 2) instances When sentences begin with a number, it should be written out. BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple 3) instances Change "Durham Tech" to "Durham Technical College" BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple 4) instances Change "Mobile Home Park" to "Manufactured Housing District" BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple 5) instances Change all references of "Parks and Recreation" to "Recreation and Parks" BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple 6) instances Reference each goal/objective with its respective BOCC principle. BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple Ensure consistency between documents as revisions are made to the draft 7) instances text that may also be included within the Appendices. Staff 7/9/2008 Multiple Revise each Element's "Links to Other Elements" section to be consistent 8) instances with adopted revisions to each Element's "Objectives" section. Staff 8/6/2008 Multiple 9) instances Delete the timeframe references that are included with each objective. PB/BOCC 7/9/2008 Multiple 10) instances Use "more than" rather than "over". ~ BOCC 9/10/2008 w 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 31 of 32 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions (Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) m c J ~ p ~ ~ ~ ~ PB Proposed Revision ~ a N m ~ "~ a ~ ~ v ~ ~U v ~ O o as E m a ' ~ ~ ~; a ~ Omn. o Multiple 11) instances Verify and correct linked objectives between/among Elements Staff 9/10/2008 Multiple 12) instances Use "less than" rather than "under". BOCC 9/10/2008 w rn 11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 32 of 32 Attachment 1.3 3 ~ An emerging point of consensus in Orange County is that we need to move toward becoming a sustainable community. What that means is that we must seek to develop a community that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Trends identified by scientists have demonstrated the need to focus on sustainability. Current global trends have demonstrated the need for planning healthy and sustainable communities. One trend is the increasing impact of greenhouse gases on the world's climate and another is the decreasing supply of resources that support life. Sustainability is defined as aligning our built environment and socioeconomic activities with the natural systems that support life. In the long run, sustainability means adapting human activities to the constraints and opportunities of nature. The s~bel fi ure below is a graphic representation of a sustainable community. Each ring represents one of the Three E's: the environment, the economy and social equity. Each of these rings is connected to, and dependent upon the others. INSERT Fi~tu•e 5-1 "The Three Spheres of Sustainable Growth'' from Page 5 ~ of the draft Comprehensive Plan The design of. a sustainable community in Orange County means that this Comprehensive Plan will strive, in its implementation, to link the economy, the environment and social equity to improve the vitality of all three of these domains. The meaning of sustainability can be further understood by examining four basic principles regarding human needs, natural systems, and the relationships between them. Thee Yr~,.;..1 e~ ~re >, ' , i.ndi~niit~l+lo +.-.,+1,~ +L, + 1'F E~°^,-+~~o_Q1A1. 1 ' +, ,, y~~~ _~ 1 1 Y ~u ~ by v viu az~ ZRTS71riILLrarC~'tl'CYt- t~-VATZpG'q,Y ^^,-.,„-,,,,,;+< ell .....~.....,..... y> <.cn. 1. For a given natural resource, if the depletion rate exceeds the replacement rate, the resource will be available for only a finite time. Thus, unchecked use of resources has implications for our future generations. 2. Human activity produces harmful substances, which must be mediated to maintain balance in the natural systems. Human-generated waste, such as plastics, sewage, and carbon monoxide, must be carefully managed to minimize and eliminate damage to the earth. 3. Earth's ecosystems, of which humans are a part along with other living beings, are interdependent and most stable when they include a diversity of species. Overuse and pollution of the natural environment has implications for maintaining the earth's biodiversity. 4. Human needs span physical, economic, environmental, cultural, social, and spiritual dimensions. Human needs can be met equitably, justly, and with dignity without compromising the physical environment. Achieving greater fairness is essential for social stability and the cooperation needed for making large-scale changes within the framework laid out by the first three principles. These global principles are locally relevant because our community is part of a region, part of a continent, and part of a world. Our individual and collective decisions and actions affect the quality of human life and the quality of our natural environment not only in the local community, but also in the world. By understanding these principles, and the consequences of continuing to violate them, we establish a common basis for working toward becoming a sustainable community. 38 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment 5.4 insert the following tables after 2nd paragraph.. (line 14) on Page'S-34 Table X: Maior Subdivision Data for Orange County (1999-2006) Maior Subdivisions 1999 2000 2001 2002. 2003 2004 2005 2006 Tota 1999- 2006 Number of Major Subdivisions 12 12 12 5 6 4 2 3 56 Total Number of Lots Created 192 155 294 102 102 92 91 73 1101 Total Gross Acrea a of Lots Created * 617.2 211.18 684.56 153.52 265.22 236.15 81.87 73.4 2323.1 Avera a Gross Lot Size of Lots Created ac 3.21 1.82 2.07 1.56 2:6 2.57 0.9 1.01 2.0 Avera a Gross Lot Size -Rural Areas *** 3.21 2.85 2.93 2.18 2.6 2.57 1.96 1.6 2.5 Avera a Gross Lot Size -Urbanizin Areas "`*** 0 0.79 1.2 0.93 0 0 0.6 0.6 0.5 Avera a Net Lot Size of Lots Created ac ** 1.77 1.5 1.24 1.3 2.15 1.33 1.16 1.01 1.4 Avera a Net Lot Size -Rural Areas *** 1.77 1.73 1.97 1.91 2.15. 1.33 1.8 1.6 1.8 Avera a Net Lot Size -Urbanizin Areas **** 0 0.62 0.5 0.69 0 0 0.53 0.6 0.4 Avera e # of Lots Created er Subdivision 16 12.91 24.5 20.4 17 23 45.5 24.3 23.0 * Includes any acreage in deeded open space required to meet Flexible Subdivision open space standards Althouah Flexible Subdivision provisions were created in 1996. they were rarely chosen until 2001 The Planning and Inspections Department began tracking flexible subdivisions in 1999. ** Excludes any acreage in deeded open space and roadways *** Rural areas are areas with private well and septic systems **** Urbanizina areas are areas with public water and sewer services. Source: Orange County Planning and Inspections Department Key Conclusions from reviewing the county's major subdivision activity between 1999-2006 include• • There were nearly three times the number of Major Subdivisions created between 1999-2002 than bet' • The number of lots created has significantly decreased since 1999. There were more than twice as many lots created between 1999-2002 than between 2003-2006. • Average net lot size which excludes any acreage in deeded open space and roadways is de Note: Gross lot size includes acreage in deeded open space and roadways and net lot size excludes acreage in deeded open space and roadways. w cfl Attachment 5.4 c T~hln V• 11Ainnr Cuhrlivicinn rla*a fnr [lranna Cnnn+V /1QAQ-2nn61 Minor Subdivisions 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 ota 1999- 2006 Number of Minor Subdivisions 58 42 24 39 25 25 44 25 282 Total Number of Lots Created * 106 95 54 79 66 51 114 61 626 Total Gross Acrea a of Platted new Lots * 341 323 168 259 199 198 437 247 2172 Avera a Lot Size of Platted new Lots ac 3.2 3.4 3.1 3.3 3 3.9 3.8 4 3.5 Avera e # of new Lots er Subdivision 1.8 2.3 2.3 2 2.6 2 2.6 2.4 2.3 * Excludes residual lots and associated acreage A residual lot may be defined as the parent parcel from which the subdivision was created. Source: Orange County Planning and Inspections Department Key Conclusions from reviewing the county's minor subdivision activity between 1999-2006 include: • ~setween ~iyyy ana ~uu~ t ere were sugnuy more tumor auoaivisions per near ana more lots creaiea man aunnq me penoa ~uus- 2006. The year 2005 is a notable exception with 114 lots created. • Average lot sizes and number of lots created per subdivision remained fairly consistent for the years 1999-2006. Attachment 5.4 According to State law, subdivision of lots that are 10 or more acres in size are considered "Exempt subdivisions." Table Z shows the statistics on exempt subdivision in the county from 1999-2006. Table Z: Exempt Subdivision Data for Orange County (1999-2006) Exempt Subdivisions 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 otal 1999- 2006 Number of 10+ acre Exem t Subdivisions 44 48 43 35 23 35 42 25 295 Total Number of Lots Created 103 103 90 107 67 65 109 57 701 Total Acrea a of Subdivisions 1 198 1 206 1 138 1 211 774 923 1299 749 8498 Avera a Lot Size of Lots Created 12 12 13 11 12 14 12 13 12.4 Avera e# of Lots Created er Subdivision 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2.3 * Excludes residual lots and associated acreage. Residual lots are defined as parent parcels twenty (20) acres or more from which the 1999-2002 figures obtained using Orange County Land Records Dept. data 2003-2006 figures obtained using Planning and Inspections Department data Source: Orange County Planning and Inspections Department Kev Conclusions from reviewina the county's exempt subdivision activity between 1999-2006 include: exception. • Since 2003, the total acreage of Exempt Subdivisions has significantly decreased below the annual average experienced between 1999-2006 (1,062 acres) with 2005 as a notable exception. • Average lot size, excluding residual acreage, has remained consistent, averaging approximately 12 acres. • Most Exempt Subdivisions contain only two (2) or three f3) lots. 42 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment 6.2 43 Add Map Cultural Resources ;,, (unincorporated portions of Orange Gounty) =- ;. .,~ ~i x~ tt ~ ~ R r Y \ /_ ,. ~y.!~ Cobnial HsrRapa Byway i -. ~,yr ~, . 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Attachment 6.4.1 Chart missing title: Acres along the left column and Number of Farms along the right column. FIG URE 6-'1: ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURE, 1959-200 2 160,000 ~ . _ _ ---_ _:_ __ --- - -_. - 1,600. 140,000 ~ 1,400 120,000 , 1,200 100,000 i ~ 1,000y I 80 000 ~ ~ ~ LL , i a 800 0 60,000 - C 600 ~ 40,000 ' 400 20,000 ~ 200 0 .:Wu_ __ ~ u_~ u __u.~_ 0 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 Land In Farms '145,9 131,,5 110,7 87,81 87,34 90,57 81,10 67,49 72,67 71,01 t# of Farms 1,418 1,115 $95 631 564 599 522 433 577 627 ..Source: 1959-2002 Census of Agriculture, US Departmenf ofAgriculture 45 46 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment 6.4.3.1 47 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 TFI,E CENTURY.FARM PROGRAM The Century Farm program provides yet another honorary program for North Carolina farmers. This special program was initiated in 1970 when the North Carolina State Fair chose to highlight its theme "Salute to Agriculture" by searching for North Carolina families who had maintained active farms for more than - -- - - - ---- -- 100 years. Today almost 1,600 farms ~ "` `~' are listed in the program including fifteen from Orange County. ' Agriculture and preservation work hand- in-hand to preserve and conserve cultural landscapes. Honorary programs such as the Local Landmark Program, the National Register of Historic Places, and the Century Farm Program provide opportunities for recognition, awareness, and preservation of Orange County's rich agricultural history. Participation can offer financial incentives in the form of rehabilitation tax credits and/or property tax deferments. Preservation programs can dovetail with agricultural programs such as Voluntary Agricultural Districts and agricultural conservation easements to increase awareness for agri-tourism and direct marketing purposes, and to minimize nuisance-related concerns.z ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Orange County has sponsored numerous archaeological surveys, particularly in the last five years. Information from these projects is shared with the Office of State Archaeology but is not made public due to salvage concerns. Since the design of Little River Park and Natural Area in 1999, the County has conducted cultural resources surveys as part of the master plan design process for new parks. In October of 2006, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a new policy requiring cultural and archaeological surveys for all County development projects. Surveys are conducted by archaeological consultants. who meet National standards and typically include: background research, systematic surface and subsurface investigation {digging based on a grid system), field reconnaissance, and a reporting of the results. Information from these surveys can be used to assist in the siting of future facilities and/or for identifying areas of historic and cultural interest for possible interpretation. ' The Orange County farmers include: Elbert H. Allison; N. K. Andrews; Elizabeth N. Blalock, Thomas N. Blalock, James M. Blalock; J. Fred Bowman, Betty Bowman; Jane M. Branscome, L. M. Merritt, E. Mangum; Flora Dick Dellinger, Edna Dellinger, Cothran Dellinger, Gene Dellinger; Estelle Haley, Frances H. Griffin, Wade E. Griffin; Katherine L. Kirkpatrick; Floyd Fox Miller; A. Gordon Neville; Ralph Neville (Heirs): Anne Neville Williams, Jane Neville Hatley, Bryant Neville, Claude Neville; Shelton L. Ray; Richard Roberts, Ollie Roberts; Bryant J. Walker; and L. Phillip Walker. See also information on Barn Again! in the Trends Section of this chapter and in the Agricultural Chapter of this Element. 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 In addition to archaeological surveys conducted in advance of new County development projects, local residents can also ensure the documentation and preservation of valuable historic and prehistoric archaeological resources. The value. of an artifact is in its context (original location), its relationship with other artifacts, its structural elements, or its relationship to natural features. Once removed from their context many artifacts lose their value.; Residents are encouraged to use the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) to determine the appropriate course of action regarding archaeological finds, particularly those that may involve old cemetery sites. The OSA can help residents record, map, and catalog sites, thus preserving valuable locations information on the future. HISTORIC CEMETERIES Historic cemeteries offer an invaluable link to the past. Often, smaller family cemeteries are subject to abandonment and neglect over time, resulting in the loss of valuable genealogical and historical information. Increasing development in the region further jeopardizes these cultural resources. The OSA can provide information on the State Cemetery Survey and the state statutes (N.C.G.S. Chapter 70, Article 3), regarding the handling of human skeletal remains." SCENIC RESOURCES During the late 1980s to mid 1990s, Orange County Planning staff, working in conjunction with the Planning Board's Transportation Advisory Subcommittee (TAS), researched scenic road programs in other states and localities, and developed a proposal for Orange County. The Scenic, Rustic, and Rural Roads Program separated potential corridors into three categories based on the focus of their designation-natural features, historic or cultural resources, or rural or agricultural context. The group systematically ranked roads based on criteria and produced a Scenic Road Corridors Map, which included segments from fifty (50) local roads. (See Map 6-6: Scenic Roads Map.) While, the initial proposal was voluntary, the map was included in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan and referenced in the Flexible Development option of the Subdivision Regulations. Views from the identified corridors are considered conservation areas in the Flexible Development standards. The HPC is currently evaluating the corridors shown on the 1981 map to determine which road segments still merit scenic designation. The ' Archaeological research in the late 1970s and early 1980s led to the creation of an "Archaeological Potential Map," which reflected the likelihood of finding resources based on topographic features such as ridges and drainageways. The map lacks the precision to replace site specific-fieldwork for predicting the location of archaeological resources and should only be used as a general guide. a ERCD works with the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society of North Carolina (D-OGS) to inventory cemeteries in Orange County; information on their cemetery census is available online. t~YC~.c~iCous~.ty Co-vvcpc~e~~.v~;,ve~~la-vv Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 6- 45 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 HPC has also been working to develop a new heritage/scenic corridor program. As development continues to occur rural roads and their associated agricultural vistas may became compromised unless additional measures are adopted The North Carolina Scenic Byways Program offers another form of recognition to special road corridors that contribute to the visual character of a community Honorarx NC SCENIC in nature: there is no regulatorX B~T/~~.L'~ 1 component to the program nor anX YY VV j preemptive development restrictions. Three North Carolina Scenic Bvwavs pass through Orange County-the Colonial Heritage Byway, the Football Road and the Scats-Welsh Byway (See Map 6 3 in the Summary section of this Element ) H[GHWAY MARKER PROGRAM The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program was established in 1935, based on the marker program in Virginia established -in 1926. The Department of Cultural Resources' Research Branch and the Department of Transportation's Traffic Engineering Branch, Division of Highways administer the program jointly. Eligibility is subject to specific criteria based on state significance. Unlike the recognition of historic structures or archaeological sites, the markers typically commemorate important individuals who have been dead for twenty- five or more years. Today there are more than 1,400 state markers throughout North Carolina, at least one in every county. Orange County currently has twenty-four markers, including those within the towns of Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.5 s The twenty-four North Carolina State Highway Historical Markers located in Orange County include: G-3 Thomas Burke; G-4 William Hooper 1 742-1790; G-9 Archibald Debow Murphey; G-10 Francis Nash; G-11 Thomas Ruffin; G-16 Thomas Burke; G-19 Edmund Fanning; F-23 Regulators Hanged; G-26 Thomas H. Benton; G-33 Occaneechi; G-37, G-38, G-39 Bingham School; G-40 William A. Graham; G-48 Paper Mill; G-64 Moses A. Curtis; G-66 Hughes Academy; G-84 Old Eno Church and Cemetery; G-88 North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati; G-90 St. Mary's Chapel; G-92 University of N.C. at Chapel Hill; G-100 Harriet M. Berry 1877- 1940; G-103 J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton; G-108 .James Hogg 1972-1804; G-115 Elizabeth Keckly ca. 1820-1907; G-122 Hart's Mill. c~Ya%vu~eiCcr~wfty Co--'n.~E'e~+~r~veif Zc~vv Public Nearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 6- 46 50 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 N ~l1d: ~r~tc Roac~~ J Scenic ~~arrd~ar ' Reads u.., „ ~- ~,~ ~, :, ,<; .,~, .+, rwr ..x MAP 6-6: ORANGE COUNTY SCENIC CORRIDORSRBABS MAP Scenic Raads Corridors Or~aCout7~y Co~vn~reZu~%veri~la.w Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 6- 47 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Attachment 6.4.5 Another watershed within the Neuse basin in northeastern Orange County is the Little River Watershed. The Little River features a North Fork and South Fork in Orange County, before the two merge downstream in Durham County. Finally in the Neuse, the headwaters of the Flat River are located in far northeastern Orange County. Both the Little River and Flat River continue east into Durham County into reservoirs before joining the Eno in Falls Lake. These are also water supply watersheds for Durham County. Southern and western Orange County lies within the Cape Fear River Basin. The Cape Fear River begins a few mileset~re~ges south of €~nrjordan Lake, southeast of Orange County, and flows to the Atlantic Ocean south of Wilmington, but its headwaters lie far to the west, north of Greensboro. In this region, the Haw River and other streams feed Jordan Lake, a large reservoir located southeast of the County line -and thence the Cape Fear. Many of tThese streams flow west/southwest into the Haw River or south and east into New Hope Creek/River- -the collector stream for the portion of the Cape Fear basin in Orange County. The Haw itself is the southwestern boundary of Orange County, and also has the distinction of being the only river or stream that touches Orange County from an upstream source. Within the Cape Fear Basin in Orange County are several~rta~rq watersheds that drain to the Haw: Back Creek and Haw Creek to the northwest and west, and Cane Creek and Collins Creek to the southwest. In the southeastern part of the County, ~-Morgan Creek flows into .Jordan Lake, and New Hope Creek and its tributaries flow east and south to briefly become the New Hope River just before entering Jordan Lake ~a~he-~••~re~=r- W~lfater supply impoundments within the Cape Fear in Oranaeti1113-County include Cane Creek Reservoir and University Lake. Portions of western Orange County in the Cape Fear basin drain west into Quaker Creek Reservoir northeast of Mebane. Finally, a small portion of northwestern Orange County is part of the Roanoke River Basin, and the two streams in this area - North Hyco Creek and South Hyco Creek, drain north into Caswell County and the Dan River. The Dan straddles the North Carolina-Virginia border and eventually becomes the Roanoke River, flowing east to Albemarle Sound. In all, there are 1 5 different watersheds in Orange County within these three river basins. (See Map 6-9). 51 52 1 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 ( Watersheds: Fr7", Protected Water Supply f Unprotected Water Supply Critical Brea ~ `+ River Basin boundary } Streams Municipal Jurisdic4ans 'ITtis suatrekur rxptaca y..vavus sw,acna. n.,~ea...r •r,..~. `.p...~...wr.,.~... a~~ti~~~ ~M~~~ ~._..a. o..... ~.._.... MAP 6-9: ORANGE COUNTY WATERSHEDS. Dravt.~e~Cauvt~y Com~v~e;'+~ve~i~ZaNV Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 6-2 53 Attachment 8.4.6 CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Established in 1909. ~e Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools C( HCCS) t provides educational services to school-age residents of the finro Towns and some unincorporated areas near the Towns. The district operates three high schools, four middle schools, afld ten elementary schools, a school for young people being treated at UNC Hospital, and an alternative program for high school students. These schools whtsl~ serve more than 11,000 students. Thies °"~+°^, i° Th°~° nnnnlor~l°c nr° h.,~°rJ ~ ~nnn c+~ irl°n+ onnr°~ ~-n .,.............,....,..., ~..~.. vuvva.. ~.. ~ , . CHCCS employs 1,870 staff members, of whom 1 150 are teachers or administrators. The The mission included in the GHCCS Strategic School Plan for X002-2008-2013 +h° mic~c~inn of ~~ «~,,,.,.°~~ fnr °„°n, ~+i irJnn+~~ is "Empower all students to acquire the knowledge, skills and insights necessary to live rewarding. productive lives. prepared to contribute positively to the global community." The plan laid out annual capital expenditures for school facility and recreational expansion, identified funding sources for these projects, and set a schedule for implementation. ~eta',~,c f,,,i~i+i°~ nrr+i°,.+~. The school district ' updates its strategic plan regularly ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Orange County School District provides public education services to student- age residents of Hillsborough, the portion of Mebane that lies in Orange County, and. most of the unincorporated areas of the County. It operates seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools, and an alternative school. Orange County Schools has a projected enrollment of 7,000 students for the 2008-2009 school year. Board approved capital improvements for fiscal year 2007-2008 include over $2 million of improvements to existing facilities, including maintenance of heating and cooling systems, bathrooms, updating health and safety features, and improving athletic facilities. Prnf°eeinnol I °~rnin„ (~nmm~ ~ni+i°r• .,,n,+°~. The district provides its students with a wide range of excellent educational opportunities_ ##a~t-iflsl~+d~ ~~~~~~ ' 1 R~nn~l~~ ~rca °~Dronn~TFnm~in_~h~ ('`n 54 In 2008, Orange County Schools completed a series of studies that will increase efficiency and improve responsiveness district-wide. The Orange County Board of Education approved a re-allocation of Title I funding that will provide district resents with three pre-kindergarten classrooms for early intervention. In the fall of 2003, Orange County Schools organized a task force of parents, students, community members, teachers, school administrators, and other staff to develop afive-year strategic plan for the district, which was later adopted by the district. Since that time, the plan has guided programmatic, operational, and financial decisions within the district, using five overarching priorities: 1. High Student Achievement; 2. Healthy Students in Safe and Caring Schools; 3. Quality Teachers, Administrators, and Staff; 4. Strong Family, Business, and Community Support; and 5. Effective and Efficient Operation. Attachment 9.0 55 ~tr~~er~ ~ 'r~r~.s~~i~~~%~~ Element 2 9.1. Pt1RPC)5E 3 This Transportation Element provides guidance and direction regarding future transportation 4 efforts in Orange County. The goals and objectives identified within this element serve as the 5 foundation for establishing future transportation policies and action strategies undertaken by 6 Orange County, its advisory boards, and staff. This specific process for developing a 7 transportation implementation strategy is outlined in Section 1.4: Administration and 8 Implementation Guidelines. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 9.2. SU~tIMAR1( Orange County's transportation system is often described as a network. The term network describes a collection of destinations and edges COnneCt%011S. On the ground in a transportation network, the destinations would be areas where people live and destinations people have outside their homes, places like work, shopping centers, parks, government offices, etc. f~ges GOnf7eCt%Ot7S are the routes people take to travel between nodes, between home and work, for instance. Destinations and edges COnneCt/O/1S together can be viewed as the physical structure of a transportation network. Another term, traffic, is used to name the activity that takes place on the network. Planning for a transportation system requires planning for destinations and edges connect%ons, as well as traffic. All three components are essential for a logical, robust network. Orange County's transportation network is comprised of a hierarchy of roads that moves automobiles and provides access to land developments, railroad lines that allow freight and commuter trains to move through the County, bicycle routes that provide access to points of interest and recreational trails, and local sidewalks and pedestrian facilities that foster walking in neighborhoods, downtowns, and at commercial and employment centers. While the County, in partnership with the Towns of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Mebane, has been along-standing proponent of a multi-modal transportation system, more can be done to encourage non-automobile forms of transportation. New facilities and improvements are needed to encourage a more efficient and effective transportation system that achieves the County's goals of achieving long-term sustainability and maintaining Orange County's distinctive community character. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING • ~ ~ , 5 6 Chapter 9: Transportation Element "' `" "'~ Transportation Planning in Orange County is _guided by 3 federal legislation that requires states to carry out a continuin_g, 4 cooperative, and comprehensive statewide mu/timodal transportation s planning process that facilitates the safe and efficient management, 6 operation, and development of surface transportation systems that ~ will serve the mobility needs of people and freight (including s accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) 9 and that fosters economic growth and development within and io between States and urbanized areas,. while minimizin_g transportation- 11 related fuel consumption and air pollution in all areas of the State, 12 including those areas subject to the metropolitan transportation 13 plannin_q requirements. The "three-C"process (continuing, 14 cooperative, comprehensive) includes the development of a long is range statewide transportation plan and statewide transportation 16 improvement program (STIP). The State Lon_g Range Transportation i ~ Plan and Transportation Improvement Program is developed in 18 cooperation with the Metropolitan Planning Organization designated 19 by federal legislation for the metropolitan area. The State consults 20 with the local officials of the affected nonmetropolitan area to develop 2i the transportation plan and T1P for nonmetropolitan areas. 22 23 The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Planning 24 Organization (MPO) is the re ic~onal organization responsible for 2s transportation planning in the western part of the Research Triangle 26 area, including the eastern, and more urban, portions of Orange 27 County. The DCHC MPO Transportation Advisory Committee, the 2s policy and decision makin_g body of the organization, is made up of 29 elected officials from the local jurisdictions in the Metropolitan Area 3o Boundary, the North Carolina Department of Transportation member 31 representin_q the area. The Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization 32 (TARPO) coordinates the transportation planning in the rural areas 33 outside the Metropolitan Area Boundary of Orange County and 34 Chatham County and for all of Lee and Moore Counties. The TARPO 3s Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) is made up of 36 elected officials of the member jurisdictions and the Division 8 North 37 Carolina Board of Transportation member. These are the two 3s organizations through which Orange County coordinates its plans for 39 local transportation projects for implementation through regional 4o pro_grams. Map 9-1 shows the transportation p/annin_g jurisdictions in 41 the Research Trianale reaion. Ot~'t~:~iCo~rcv-,ty Ca~vvr~~~~nev~%ve.#~~.wv Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-2 Chapter 9: Transportation EIernent 57 2 ki 3 4 5 6 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 101 MAP 9-1: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS Map 9-2, below, shows the boundaril~b of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organizati~6 and the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization within Orange County. Oi~axu~~auv~.ty Gon~re~u;~~vvpii lruv Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-3 Municipal Boundaries 58 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Chapter 9: Transportation Element Insert map of MPO boundary in Orange County. The Durharrr-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (M PO) coordinates planning and development of transportation facilities in its jurisdiction through two primary planning mechanisms: Discuss LRTP first, then MTEP Or~Co~uxury Co-vey~Y~h~s~we~P~ Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-4 Chapter 9: Transportation .EIement 2 •., ^ Long-Range Transportation Plan. The plan is a guide for major transportation 3 investments in the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning 4 Organization area. {t is designed to support land use and air quality goals for 5 the urban area, and is prepared in accordance with federal requirements. The 6 plan projects the amount and type of transportation demand over a 20-year 7 minimum period, and is updated every four Years t0 8 demonstrate compliance with air quality standards. It 9 identifies priority highway, bus transit, rail transit, bicycle, and pedestrian 10 improvements needed to service future populations, and the projected costs of 11 these improvements. The Long Range Transportation Plan is 12 fiscally constrained and identifies viable anticipated 13 fundin_q sources for pro-ects proposed in the plan. 14 -- , 15 , 16 17 , 18 19 ~ Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program. 20 , , 21 , 22 23 . 24 2s This program is a seven near document that is included in 26 the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and 27 contains funding and schedulin_g information for bicycle, 28 pedestrian, highway, rail, public transportation, and 29 enhancement projects. EveN two Years, the lVtetropolitan 3o Planning C3rganization develops a prioritized list of 31 projects to be considered for funding in the biennial 32 update of the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement 33 Program. Projects must come from adopted 34 transportation plans. 35 •- 36 , 37 38 39 , 40 41 42 43 44 59 c~a~cc,vu~.~Cawvtty Cam~~E°~h~e~vv~i~~,a.rv Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-5 60 .••••~°••• Chapter 9: Transportation Element •., 3 5 •- 6 7 ~~ar-~re~; 8 ~- 9 10 ~- ' t~ 12 13 ~- 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) coordinates 21 the transportation planning in the rural areas of Orange County and 22 Chatham County outside the Metropolitan Boundary Area and for all 23 of Lee and Moore Counties (See Map 9-7.) Triangle J Council of 24 Governments is the administrator and lead planning a_gency for the 2s TARPO, and coordinates transportation plans and programs and 26 land use policies and programs in the four-county planning area. 27 The genera/ purpose and responsibilities of the Rural Planning 28 Organization are to: 29 30 7. Develop long-range local and regional multi-modal 31 transportation plans in cooperation with the area Metropolitan 32 Planning Organizations (MPOs) and the NCDOT. 33 34 2. Provide a forum for public participation in the rural 35 transportation planning process. 36 37 3. Develop and prioritize suggestions for transportation projects 38 that the RPO believes should be included in the State 39 Transportation Improvement Program (ST1P). 40 41 4. Provide transportation-related information to local governments 42 and other interested organizations. 43 OVC~CQUV~.ty Co-vr~re~~~vve~PZa.YV Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 a°' ~~ `` Cl~aprer 9: transportation EIement 61 M„ The Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) is made up of 74 citizens and two ex-officio liaisons from the Board of County Commissioners. The OUTBoard provides recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding overall planning and programming of transportation improvements in the County, including: ^ Identifying and setting priorities for the County's roadway and transit needs along with associated costs and specific sources of funding; ^ Assisting in development and review of the transportation component of the comprehensive plan; ^ Providing recommendations to the Board regarding Federal and State legislation affecting transportation in Orange County; and ^ Exploring and make recommendations on innovative techniques and methods to improve the efficiency and capacity of existing and future transportation systems. EE}4:fi~}T~-~IE3~ ftE}A{~-{dlE~f-WOIt-K ~e+sw: QraCo~uv~ty Cavn~v~eh~-r",v~i~lavt~ Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-7 62 Chapter 9. Transportation EIement 2 COUNTY-WIDE ROAD NETWORK 3 Orange County's road network is comprised of a hierarchy of roads 4 including intersfates, major US and NC hi_ghways, North Carolina s Secondary Roads, and local roads that serve dififerent functions in 6 providing access to other regions and within Orange County. s Interstate 40 and Interstate 85 are part of the Federal Interstate 9 Highway System and are the major corridors .that provide for 1o transport of people and goods through Orange County to other 11 regions, including employment centers in the Triangle Area (Durham, 12 Research Triangle Park and Raleigh) to the east and the Triad 13 (Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point) to the west. 14 is Ma1ar US and NC routes linkin_g Orange County with surrounding 16 areas also provide infra-county access and linkage to the rural areas 17 of the County. US 70 is a major hi_ghwaY that provides east-west 18 access through Orange County, linkin_g the City of Durham in Durham 19 County, the Town of Hillsborough in Orange County and the Town of 20 Mebane in Alamance County. US 15 and US 501 provide north-south 21 access linking the City of Durham to the Towns of Chapel Hill and 22 Carrboro and the Town of Pittsboro in Chatham County. NC 86 23 provides north-south access through Orange County from Caswell 24 County and links the Towns of Hillsborough and Chape! Hill. NC 57 2s provides north-south access from Person County through Orange 26 County to the Town of Hillsborough. NC 54 provides Iinka_ge between 27 Research Trianggle Park in Durham and Wake Counties, the Towns of 28 Chapel HiII and Carrboro, and Greensboro in Guilford County. 29 3o A widespread state-maintained system of Secondary Roads provides 31 access to the major re-gional corridors from the rural areas of the 32 COUnty. 33 34 Local roads emphasize the land access function, and connect rural 3s residential and commercial development with the Secondary Road 36 System and major US and NC corridors. 37 38 Map 9-3 below illustrates how Orange County road network functions to provide 39 inter-county and intro-county access. Ora.v~Co~uv~.ty CcTwc~Ye~-~%~e~~la.vt~ Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-8 Chapter 9: Transportation Element 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 63 4a~r~~u~Go~.smty GUrvc~r~e~~(.v~ii lcw~ Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page ~3-9 ORANGE COUNTY MAJOR ROADS 64 ..•••~°••• Chapter 9: Transportation Element .,' •, r 2 3 ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION 4 5 6 Orange County residents have several options for usin_q alternative 7 modes of transportation. s 9 Three public transportation systems provide bus service in Orange 1o County: 11 12 Triangle Transit ~tl~=t~~'1=T~~^ ~~a°~ ~eb:c..~'.'c~~ ~e:~~ ~:.~v b 13 , 14 f~iter~t-~e ^,~~ r,,,~,° T T,,;. ~~rr~ c~,.,-° r T,,;<,°,.~;+. ,' .,ra „~l.°,- y°., 15 re~~E-at-i6i~ 'r•rn .,i~,,.. ,;a°~ ~°• °i,°~.,,°°„ rt,~,,°~u:ii ,,.,a 16 ~e-- the "TT" provides re_giona! bus service 17 linking the Town of Chapel Hill to Research Triangle Park, is Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Duke University, NC 19 State University, and other key regional locations. TT 20 also contracts with Orange Public Transportation (the 21 "Orange Bus") to provide service between the Towns•of 22 Hillsborough and Chapel Hill." In addition, TT has a 23 vanpoo/ program for commuters that have a greater than 24 20-mile round-trip. 25 Chapel Hill Transit -the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and the University 26 of North Carolina-Chapel Hill partner to provide daily fare free bus service to 27 routes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Services include fixed route bus service, 28 park and ride shuttle service for special events, shared ride feeder service to 29 areas which do not receive regular bus service, and EZ rider service for 30 individuals with mobility limitations. Many of the bus stops are shared with CFA 31 7T, and provide access to the larger regional bus system. 32 ^ Orange Public Transportation - Orange County provides bus eta 33 "' 34 3s service to County residents on the "Orangge Bus" 36 including fixed route (in partnership with TT) general 37 public service, door to door pick-up and drop-off service 3s for human service contracting agencies, deviated fixed 39 route service for the _general public, and paratransit 4o service for disabled residents, 41 42 Private Sector Transportation Services - Several for profit private 43 sector Transportation Services. services are available to transport t~i~a~€Ccarc•vity Co~m~c~eh~.v~-i~v~iPlan~ Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page y-10 v" Chapter 9: Transportation EIement 65 M""' " `"~ individuals and groups and maybe more cost effective for 3 some transportation needs than the above named systems 4 5 6 7 " 8 1 o Orange County residents have opportunities to ride-share through i i various private transportation providers as well as through Triangle 12 Transit's vanpool program. TT also hosts a website for Share the 13 Ride NC, a statewide ride share matching service for both local and 14 inter-county trips. is 16 Orange County has an active bicycling community that uses Orange 17 county roads for recreational riding, competitive training, and 18 commuting. Orange County's Bicycle Transportation Plan identifies 19 maJor routes for improvements to facilitate bicycle commutes The 20 Bicycle Transportation Plan is included in the regional DCHC Lonq 21 Range Transportation Plan. Although there are currently no bicycle 22 lanes on Orange County roads outside municipalities, Orange County 23 has been able to obtain modest improvements for bicycles, such as 24 two-foot paved shoulders on secondary roads, through NCDOT 2s programs for resurfacin_q roads and spot safety projects A State 26 Transportation Improvement Program project that will identify popular 27 cyclin_q routes on an Orange County Bike Map is underway, and 28 should be completed by the end of 2008. NCDOT will install numbered 29 bike route signs as part of the overall development of the county bike 30 route system. 31 32 There are no pedestrian trails outside_of parks and _greenwavs. 33 However, several plans outline a connected trail system throughout 34 the County through parks and environmentally sensitive areas along 3s floodplains from Chapel Hill Road in Durham. 36 37 Amtrak passenger service traverses central Orange County through 38 the Town of Hillsborough, but currently does not stop in Orange 39 County. There is widespread community support for a passenger 40 train stop in Orange County All local County jurisdictions, in early 41 2008, indicated their support for a train station to be located in 42 Hillsborough and the Town of Hillsborough requested North Carolina Ora.v~Catc~~y ~a~vYt~JV'e~u~.v-.~i~vt'ri 1,~xt'v Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08. Page 9-IX 6 6 Chapter 9: Transportation Element ~. " `~ '"~ Department of Transportation Rail Division, North Carolina 3 Railroad and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to consider 4 adding a stop in Hillsborough. Officials with the N.C. Department of s Transportation and Amtrak, in July 2008, confirmed that a passenger 6 ~ train stop in Hillsborough is a financial/y viable endeavor according to ~ a financial impact analysis conducted by Amtrak. t~-~a~~e.Cau~vrty Co-vnpv`eh~i~ver~~. Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-Y2 Draft County Profile (Data) Element Tables/Charts Table: B2b County and Municipal Population by Race /Ethnicity Black or Asian and Native OtherlTwo Hispanic or Total African Pacific American/l or More Latino Place Population White American Islander ndian Races Ethnicity Orange County 115,531 78.0% 13.8% 4.1 % 0.4% 4.1 % 4.5% Carrboro 16,782 72.7% 13.5% 5.2% 0.004% 8.7% 12.3% Chapel Hill ~ 46,019 82.5% 12.1 % 7.6% 0.004% 3.6% 3.4% Hillsborough 5,446. 60.3% 34.8% 0.6% 0.005% 4.3% 2.8% Mebane ~ 7,284 77.4% 17.5% 0.6% 0.002% 4.5% 5.2% North Carolina 8,049,313 72.1 % 21.6% 1.4% 1.2% 4.8% 4.7% Notes and Sources: 'Total population for multi-county towns. Source: U.S.Census Bureau (2000, corrected) ~` ~• ~~ t, r >~ Page 1 9/24/2008Attachment B2b Appendices °~' 68 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment K 69 U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION Criteria for Evaluation The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design,. setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and: A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or B. That are associated with the lives of significant persons in or past; or C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. That have yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. Criteria Considerations Ordinarily cemeteries, birthplaces, graves of historical figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties primarily commemorative in nature, and properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years shall not be considered eligible for the National Register. However, such properties will qualify if they are integral parts of districts that do meet the criteria or if they fall within the following categories: a. A religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or b. A building or structure removed from its original location but which is primarily significant for architectural value, or which is the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic person or event; or c. A birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance if there is no appropriate site or building associated with his or her productive life; or d. A birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance if there is no appropriate site or building associated with his or her productive life; or e. A reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration master plan, and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived; or f. A property primarily commemorative in intent if design, age, tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own exceptional significance; or g. A property achieving significance within the past 50 years if it is of exceptional importance. 70 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment L 71 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation The Secretary's Standards, as they are often referred to, are listed below in their most current version (1992). 1. A property shall be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property- shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties shall not be undertaken. 4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. 7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. 8. Archaeological resources shall be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. 72 This page is intentionally left blank. May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~* ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ = items changed since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and a -~ changes convened in italics) Chapter 1:- Plan Overview Sec. 1 1-3 1.2.1, 1st Add, "...to economic development, to housing, to public facilities, to environmental protection and par., last beyond." sent. 2 1-7 1 2nd 3 3 "The County is exploring a Strategic Growth Resource Conversation program (similar to TDR - . . , Transfer Development Rights) that will..." par. Add: Services and facilities should be provided in a manner that reflects the specific needs of the After 2nd community, while taking into account its fiscal and environmental limitations. Sustainable 3 1-9 par. Government, as it relates to the provision of County services and facilities, is discussed in Chapter 8. 4 1-12 Bullet #2 Delete word "...review at its annual ~a~ar~ retreat." Chapter 2: BOCC Planning Principles Split BOCC Principle #3 into 3a. and 3b. As follows: 3a. Encourag+ngement of energy efficiency, 5 2 Planning lower energy consumption and the use of non-polluting renewable energy resources w#ile- Principles ~g be## 3b. Promotion of both air quality protection and the development of an effective transportation system. Chapter 3: Economic Development Element 6 3-1 10 ~b-p~A~A-mil! OVERVIEW Clarion to make this change to Section 2 of each Plan Element 7 3-1 18 "...establishment of the Qt~t~'° f~ ;~ first public university to accept students in the United States, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and medical....." 8 3-14 46 "This is because 41 % ; of all land in Orange County (highest in the region) , participates in the use value program.... 9 3-16 30-31 "Development strategies to a#~rasf-afla~ promote a vibrant and sustainable non-residential set of land uses to keep this balance intact." S -~- J W 11 /18/2008 1 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ ~ items changed since the Nov 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and d .~ a -~ changes conveyed in italics) Add the following additional objective recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated: Objective ED-2.12: Work with all area universities to identify space needed for 10 3-19 39 businesses created through university research, promote development of such space within the County, and encourage such businesses to stay in Orange County. Objective ED-2.8: Adjust ongoing designation and zoning of Economic Development Districts to 11 3-19 24 nHt~ avoid the area designated as the Rural Buffer. The County is working in partnership with the City of Durham Ca+~-Rty to plan for a an u~ed- 12 3-23 30-32 area along US-70 in the US-70/I-85 Eno Economic Development District. Add: In 2004 Orange County and the City of Mebane agreed on provisions to extend water and 13 3-23 32 sewer services to the Buckhorn Economic Development District and signed a Utility Service Agreement The Count~~ will continue to pursue coordinated planning with Mebane. Chapter 4: Housing Element (No additional revisions) Chapter 5: Land Use Elemenf 14 5-1 Text Box Update BOCC Planning Principles text box consistent with item # 4 above. 75 5-2 49 Add subtitle: "Orange County's Planning and Zoning Jurisdictions" Add subtitle: "Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use 76 5-2 56 Plan " "As defined in the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use 7 7 5-2 57 Plan, Tthe County and the Towns... Edit as follows and relocate prior to preceeding paragraph of draft Plan(Line 56) :Map 5-1: Orange County Planning and Zoning Jurisdictions illustrates the planning and zoning jurisdiction 78 5-2 63-66 boundaries of the municipalities in gray and the County's jurisdiction in tan. Map 5-2: Joint Land Use Planning Areas identifies the areas for joint planning and zoning review by the County and Chapel Hill or Carrboro" J 11/18/2008 2 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~* ~* Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ ~ items changed since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and .~ a -i changes conveyed in italics) Add: "A description of the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and 19 5-2 68 Land Use Plan can be found in the section on INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PLANNING HISTORY AND CONTEXT. " 20 5-5 1 Add subtitle: "City of Durham's Urban Growth Area Within Orange County " 21 5-5 78 Add subtitle: "Advisory Boards " 1986: Joint Planning °^~;t Land Use Plan adopted by Orange County, and Chapel Hill- , .Additional bullet: 1987: The Joint 22 5-6 26 Planning Agreement (JPA) among Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro was enacted t#e- Additional bullet: 1988: Joint Plann~ng Land Use Plan amended to address fhe addition of Carrboro to the JPA. 23 5-10 12-14 "...agreements; amer-~e~ add new partners to the Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement ;amend ..." 24 5-10 30-31 "The provision of water and sewer lines in those areas, delineated in the land use plan, which..." 25 5-11 17-18 4~8 Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan (Clarion to change throughout text for consistency) "...adopted a Joint Planning Agreement. It was initially approved in 1984 by Orange County and 26 5-11 21-22 Chapel Hill, and lateramended in 1987 to include Carrboro. ie The 1984 (~^+°~ ^m°^~+°~+ ~^ - agreement called for the..." 27 5-11 42 Add reference to additional item for Appendix as follows: The Orange County-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement is included as Appendix --. 28 5-12 23 and 26 ...Strategic Growth and dal Resource Conservation Program 29 5-14 7.8 2) a~ae~ Add additional partners to the Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement ~a-p ; 3) amend .... J CJ7 11/18/2008 3 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~* Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line £ a~ ~ items changed since the Nov 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and a ~ chanc1es conveyed in italics) Add: In late 2007 however the EPA approved a request from the State to redesignate the 30 5-32 25 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area to "attainment" and it is now in a maintenance program to follow a State plan for maintaining the ozone standard through 2017. 31 5-37 2.1 Strike €$ from all instances of Future Land Use Plan or Ma Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity /high density residential and non- residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial 32 5-37 5 and community services, ,and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high speed Internet access, streets, and sidewalks). while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved..." Add the following revised objective recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated. Objective LU-4.2: Review and amend the Orange County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances to identify and eliminate existing regulatory impediments to objectives identified in the 33 5-40 12 Comprehensive Plan. Such objectives include but are not limited to the development of energy efficient buildings within the County,-and development of affordable housing~~er~+ttiflg-ef- Add the following additional objective recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated. Objective LU-5.3: Develop and coordinate an emergency disaster plan and community 34 5-40 3g education program to increase awareness of the dangers of natural and made human-made emergency events and understand how best to prepare. Add additional Objective: Prepare an analysis of subdivision trends in the County, providing pros 35 5-40 31 and cons of Minor Major and Exempt Subdivisions and recommendations on any ordinance amendments that may be appropriate. rn 11/18/2008 4 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ = items chanced since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and .~ a -~ changes conveyed in italics) Objective LU-6.2: Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the County municipalties 36 5-41 5-6 and those organizations responsible for the provision of water and sewer services to guide the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan., the Orange County-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan and the policies of the municipalites. Chapter 6: Natural and Cultural Systems Element Add the following sentence: "These populations were most likely an amalgamation of several 37 6-6 11 Siouan sgeakinq tribes, which would include the Occaneechi Eno Saponi Shakori and the Sissipahaw," 38 6-10 14 "...cash crops, such as ~burley~ tobacco air-dried and..." 39 6-10 23-24 "The introduction of bright leaf tobacco flue-cured provided..." 40 6-10 Fo 11 ote ..Since the late 19th century, bright leaf tobacco has been..." 41 6-18 41-42 Strategic Growth and dal Resource Conservation 42 6-19 4-5 Add: In 2007, the County began to consider voluntary TDR's again and hired..." add bullet - "One current example of inter-governmental cooperation is the prohibition of open 43 6-22 Under burning on ozone alert days. Other opportunities may exist for the County and Division of Forest item #5 Resources to coordinate, such as in the promotion of forest management plans and best management practices, and notification to adjoining property owners on controlled burns " Insert new sentence following "...the federal standard for ozone." as recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated: In late 2007, however, the EPA approved a request 44 6-26 44 from the ~S}t~a~t~e~t{,o,.,yre~,~d,,,es^igY,n,,at~,e, th~e.,}Raleig~h4-Du{r,.h~am-Chapel Hill area to "attainment" based-er~-a- a•'~ce~~}'C7tft7tt-ti*At"tt~-Att~tFatl-Cttta~et~'tl}e~F~'~ r~~ m-vi • n i-1 r~ Trir+nnlo 4re~1 ic. nnui nl~+ooifiorl ~+e n °m.,in4on ~~ • •~ ~•~~ ~~ ~~. ~•u and it is now in a maintenance program to will follow a State plan for maintaining the ozone standard through 2017. J v 11/18/2008 5 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~* ~* ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line E a~ ~ items changed since the Nov 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and - n ~ changes conveyed in italics) Orange County (as part of the Triangle region) was designated "non-attainment" for ground-level 45 6-30 8-10 ozone in 2893 2004 and it is now in an attainment maintenance program to follow a State plan for maintaining the ozone standard through 2017. The county should continue taking local actions, and be part of appropriate regional initiatives to 46 6-31 36-38 ro~ierco +ho +re~~nf h~c~n~n ~n meet or e~seed pen`orm better than Federal ozone standards flen- .+++.+inmbn+ .+ron Objective AE-3: In addition to local actions, the County should continue to join appropriate 47 6-33 3-5 regional initiatives to ~:°:'.,° ~!'.° +ronrl r+f hoin„ .n ~n meet or pen`orm betterfhan@~F6e@~ Federal -~~ - ozone standards . "All three of the towns in Orange County: Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough have downtown historic districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places The City of Mebane also has a 48 6-42 Footnote number of historic properties in its jurisdiction that are listed in the National Register including a #40 handful of rural historic districts. As of January 2008, however, none of the +^~•~^ "~~~° municipalities had adopted provisions to designate individual landmarks. "....local historic districts. Neither the Town of Carrboro nor the City of Mebane have locally designated historic districts." Also add footnote at bottom of page: "The A earance Commission 49 6-51 17 serves as the Town of Carrboro's Historic District Commission. The Citv of Mebane does~not have an appointed Historic District/Preservation Commission." Objective CR-10: Establish a dialogue with #~e other jurisdictions in and adjacent to Orange 50 6-53 40-43 County to address cultural resources in areas with or without designated Historic Preservation/District Commissions Re-arrange Sections to appear in the following order and edit as provided in Attachment 6-58 to 6.4.4.1: 1) PREVIOUS INVENTORIES OF THE COUNTY'S NATURAL RESOURCES 2) 57 6-65 Multiple CHANGE IN PRIME FOREST COVER 3) STATUS OF RARE PLANTS AND ANIMALS 4) LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS 5) LANDS LEGACY PROGRAM J 00 11/18/2008 6 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ ~ items chanced since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and .~ a ~ changes conveyed in italics) 52 6 59 Add; "The County encourages private preservation of open space areas through education and - 51 outreach." Orange County's ~~aed stream buffer provisions are a key component of the watered. County's watershed protection approach .Implemented through the Zoning Ordinance, the overall size and width of protected stream buffers ~^ ~..,~:~; c ~ ~nr,h~ ~~i~+crc ho.Jc are based on a calculation that takes into consideration the slope of the land 53 6-77 11-18 and the existing vegetative cover along an identified water body. At a minimum, stream buffers are required to be fifty (50) feet in width along both sides of a stream with an additional fifteen (15) or thirty (30) feet of protected buffer required based on severity of slope. saQe~+++~~~~r Protected stream buffers are measured from the edge of the stream bank of defined special flood hazard areas. !!~-~om..n ^~°°c +ho rove J+iny c++room h~ ~{ferc ~+ro ryro~++or +h.+n --~ - _. ,,, vz 54 6-77 29-33 Delete Last 2 sentences Objective WR-3: Coordinate acquisition of open space for watershed protection purposes with 55 6-86 40 neighboring counties, for watersheds providing drinking water to Orange County or neighboring citizens, (Staff Note to BOCC: Nutrient trading &stormwater credits are addressed in the next item, an additional Objective.) Add the following additional Objective: "Coordinate possible nutrient tradina and stormwater 56 6-86 41 credits between the towns and County, including possible stream buffer acquisition or other land conservation approaches. " Add to end of 3rd paragraph - "The County also has worked with Durham County on several 57 6-95 27 conservation efforts, such as Little River Park and the New Hope Preserve and has discussed joint ventures with Chatham Coun~,r." Chapter 7: Parks and Recreation Element 58 7-1 12 Change "man-wale " to "constructed J CD 11/18/2008 7 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Ta61e of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ E ~ a~ ~ = Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line items chan ed since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and -o' `~ a ~ changes conveyed in italics) 59 7-7 Table 7-2 Under description of New Hope Creek Preserve, add: "A 72-acre, linear park, preserve..." 60 7-7 Table 7-2 Add additional Park/Facility as follows: Northeast Park (Planned); Location -Schley and Mincey Roads six miles northeast of Hillsborough; Description -Future 142-acre park will feature active and low-impact recreation may be co-located with other public facilities. 69 7-9 22-25 "...is included in a document entifled Comprehensive Park and Recreational Facilities . The Countywide Composite Parks Map, showing all of the jurisdiction's planned and existing parks, is also included in f#is Appendix _" 62 7-10 and 7-11 24 and 13, resp. replace "see "with " ec,~ nder" 63 7-12 28-29 Fairview Park Masfer Plan 64 7-13 19 "...and create +s4a~-s-s# areas of wildlife habitat with..." Chapter 8: Services and Facilities Element 65 8-1 2 8.1 PURPOSE and SUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT Insert additional paragraph: Service delivery responsibilities and the types of facilities required va widely among counties Services and facilities should be provided in a manner that reflects the specific needs of the community while taking into account its fiscal limitations. The role and res onsibilit of Oran a Count overnment is to ensure that a ro er balance is reached that will maintain social equity and diversity and that relies u on su orts and romotes the wise use and 66 8-1 9-10 reuse of natural and fiscal resources in all of its actions and programs. Although sustainability is discussed throughout this Plan the concept of Sustainable Government is introduced and emphasized here to reflect that the relationship between Orange County government and the provision of services to the community is more than that of +~ simply service provider and customer. 67 8-1 Sec. 8.2. Summary - Relist in alphabetical order 00 0 11 /18/2008 8 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~* Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line m ~ = items changed since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and a ~ changes conveyed in italics) Add bullet as follows: Animal Services -The Animal Services Department is responsible for Animal Control and Animal Sheltering activities within Orange County. The Animal Control 68 8 1 15 Division enforces State and County laws that apply to animals includin cq ruelty laws nuisance - animals and dan Brous wildlife within the unincor orated ortion of Oran a Coun and the Town of Hillsborough. Orange County's Animal Shelter is an open-door facility and operates both intake and adoption services. Add: The Durham Technical Communitv College Orange County Campus opened its doors for 69 8-2 10 continuing education and basic skills courses in May 2008 with curriculum courses starting Fall Semester 2008. Services and Communitv Facilities Overarching Goal: Growth consistent with the provision of 70 g_3 2 adequate and sustainable County services and facilities while managing the impacts upon the environmental infrastructure and effectively protecting the County's natural and cultural resources. Revise as recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated. Services and Communitv Facilities Goal 1: Efficient provisions of public water and sewer service systems 7~ 8-3 and 6-11 and which are consistent with the L and U se P lan and which abide by the current Water and Sewer 8-11 13-17 seises Management Planning 8 oundary A greements, the existing Orange County-Chapel Hill- CarrboroJoint Planning Agreement and Land Use P/ani and future agreements to be negotiated among the County and public and private service providers. 72 8-3 30 Services and Community Facilities Goal 7: •Efficient and effective public safety, including police, fire, telecommunications, emergency services, and animal services. 73 8-4 15 " WATER AND SEWER MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND BOUNDARY in cT covi~cc ~~ AGREEMENT ~S4~E~N~4T€-l~~~v 74 8-4 18-25 Relocate sentence beginning with "Orange County government leads" and remainder of paragraph to page 8-6, line 6, after sentence ending with "Orange County". 00 11/18/2008 9 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ ~ items changed since the Nov 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and m .~ a ~ changes conveyed in italics) In December; 2001, to further its goal of strategic coordination, the Orange County Board of , 75 8-4 27 Commissioners,..." "...requested changes. The Wafer and Sewer Management Planning and Bounda-y Agreement 76 8-4 36 is included as Appendix -- ." Add: "Map 8-1 also shows the bounda-y of the Rural Buffer which was established as part of the 77 8-4 45 Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan ." "...are provided to County residents„ 78 8-6 7-9 ~~ Revise as recommended by the Planning Board but with additional revisions as follows: Orange 79 8-8 46-46 Alamance Water Systems has ed~ a #r~ service area fps in and around the Efland area. 80 8-9 25 CITY OF DURHAM Y 81 8-9 29 In the future, the City of Durham is expected... Objective WW-2: Coordinate the provision of potable water and sanitary sewer services with the County's #u#~-re L and Use Plan and Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning 82 8-11 21-25 Agreements and Land Use Plan ,targeting these services to urban, transitional, and economic development districts in a manner that does not endanger environmental resources. Objective WW-3: Maintain and add new partners to a the existing Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreements with the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and 83 8-11 27 Hillsborough a-s-well-,as and OWASA. Work to establish similar agreements with the Cities of Mebane and Durham and Orange-Alamance Water System. Add additional Objective: Orange County welcomes opportunities to coordinate with Orange- 84 8-11 33 Alamance Water System to plan future service areas in the County. N 11/18/2008 10 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~* ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ ~ items changed since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and .~ a ~ changes conveyed in italics) Objective WW-4: Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the County, the 85 8-11 34-36 municipalities, and water and wastewater providers and guide the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Orange County-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan, and the policies of the municipalities . Revise as recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated. Objective WW-9: Ensure that public water and sewer services are provided in those areas that can be practically 86 8-12 11-16 and efficiently served by these facilities, as provided in the Orange County-Chapel Hill- CarrboroJoint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan ' , Ga~bere, and as delineated in the Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement, as well as any inter-local government pact that implements the Agreement." 87 8-24 21-23 Objective SW-2: Encourage the recycling of solid waste, including but not limited to the preference for deconstruction practices over demolition, to minimize waste disposed of in landfills. 88 8-29 6 "...The Sheriff and h+s Sheriffs deputies..." 89 8-31 18-20 Services and Community Facilities Goal 7: Efficient and effective public safety, including police, fire, telecommunications, emergency services, and animal services. 90 8-32 4 Objective incorrect) numbered. To be corrected throu hout. Add the following additional objective recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated: Objective PS-T-8: Maintain a radio communication system that ensures reliable 91 8-32 12 notification and ser~r$I oversight of emergency assets, such as personnel, vehicles, and response equipment, throughout Orange County and inter-operability of communication among, 'urisdictions . Revise as recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as indicated. "Construction of this 92 8-33 33-34 facility, which will be located on Margaret Lane in Hillsborough, began is anticipated in A~ 2009." ao. w 11/18/2008 11 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~* ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ = items chancled since the Nov 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand_ column and .~ a ~ changes conveyed in italics) Add the following revised objective recommended by the Planning Board with revisions as 93 8-35 41 indicated. Objective L-5: Provide additional library services to people in the ^^~*n "~~ southwest area of the County centered on Bingham Township. Add heading: DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE and the following with revisions as indicated: "The Durham Technical Community College ~DTCC~ Orange County satell+te- sCampusi is located on 20 acres ~e~~~~-C"~p°! !-1°~ .!! ~^'~ in Hillsborough. 94 8-36 14 ~ This satellite campus opened its doors for continuing education and basic skills courses in Ma 2008 with curriculum courses starting Fall Semester 2008. The DTCC main campus is located on Lawson Street in Durham." DTCC offers the following programs of study' Arts Sciences and University Transfer; Business 95 8-36 25 and Public Service Technoloaies• Health Technologies• Industrial and Engineering Technologies; and Information Systems Technologies. 96 8-37 39 and 43 "Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance" 97 8-37 46-47 "...and the Towns of Chapel Hilli a~ Carrboro, and Hillsborough to work together to ensure..." Although, n~o formal recommendations were made in the report.-, actions taken since that time 98 8-38 45-46 have included an efficiency study the establishment of collaborative agreements between the boards and the willingness to revisit the question of school district consolidation in the future. "...linked to services and facilities objectives. Some of the Plan objectives that lend themselves 99 8-41 44 towards the concept and spirit of Sustainable Government are noted with an asterisk (*). 00 11 /18/2008 12 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ ~ ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ ~ items chanced since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and a ~ chances conveyed in italics) Ensure that the following Plan Objectives, amended as directed, are listed under "8.5 Links To 8-42 to 8- Other Elements" and denoted with an asterisk (*): 100 44 Multiple p. 5-37, LU-1.3; p. 5-38, LU-2.7 and LU-3.1; p. 5-39, LU-3.2; p. 5-40, LU-4.2; p. 6-33, AE-11; p. 6 67, NA-7; p. 7-13, PR-5.1 and PR-5.2; and the following additional objectives from the "Planning Board's Table of Proposed Revisions": p. 17, Items 38 and 39, Objectives LU-6.5 and LU-6.6 "...solutions for providing library resources may require joint funding strategies, better 101 8-46 7-10 coordination between the two library systems, and siting of new facilities in locations that can provide resources to a wide service area." Chapter 9: Transportation Element 102 9-5 32 Add: US-15/501 Many Orange County citizens bicycle for recreation. While bicycle improvements proposed in the Bicycle Transportation Plan can also be used for recreational bicycling, it is important to note that transportation funding can not be used for improvements that do not serve a transportation 103 9-9 23 purpose. The County should plan for recreational bicycle trails and bikeways. ~ Coordinating those plans with on-road planned transportation programs to help fund a comprehensive bicycle network that can accommodate the needs and various skill levels of cyclists in Orange County. "...and improve air quality. In late 2007, the EPA approved a request from the State to 104 9-19 55 redesignate the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area to "attainment" and it is now in a maintenance program to follow a State plan for maintaining the ozone standard through 2017. 00 11 /18/2008 13 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~* ~ ~ Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line E ~ = items changed since the Nov 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and m .~ a -~ changes conveyed in italics) Delete 1st sentence within 1st bullet and add the following as recommended by the Planning Board but with additional revisions as follows: In June 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated Orange County as anon-attainment area for ozone per National 105 9-20 7-10 Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In late 2007 however the EPA approved a request from the State to redesignate the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area to "attainment" and is now in a maintenance program to follow a State plan for maintaining the ozone standard through 2017. "...and expand bicycle and pedestrian facilities to targeted areas for both transportation and 106 9-20 48-49 recreational purposes." Transportation Overarching Goal: An efficient and balanced transportation system that sues uses multiple motorized and non- motorized modes of transportation and for which the planning design and implementation will be guided by the following overarching qualities: A Protects air quality water quality and quantity soil quality and biological resources B. Promotes public health and safety C Encourages sustainable economic development D. Provides equal access to all users 107 9-21 4-6 E. Is highly modally and inter-modally integrated and connected F. Fosters sustainable and efficient use of a#-kir~ls-e€ resources including financial and natural resources G. Protects the Count natural and cultural heritage H Uses creative and well-designed infrastructure I Is attractive user-friendly and easy to understand because of factors such as sianage, brochures, and web pages J. Respects privacy and citizen rights. Transportation Goal 1: An efficient and integrated multi-modal transportation system that 108 9-21 7-9 ~s rop tects the natural environment and community character. 00 rn 11/18/2008 14 of 15 May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of BOCC Additional Revisions ~ *~ ~* Revisions Following Oct. 14th BOCC Work Session and Nov. 6th Regular Meeting *Line ~ ~ = items changed since the Nov. 6th BOCC version are shaded in the far left hand column and .~ a -~ changes conveyed in italics) 109 9-21 10-12 Transportation Goal 2: A multi-modal transportation system that is affordable, available, and accessible to all users and that promotes public health and safety. Transportation Goal 3: °e w,,oda~Integrated land use planning and transportation ~- 110 9-21 13-17 tannin that serves existing development, supports future development, and is p~'serves- consistent with the County's land use. plans which include provisions for preserving the natural environment and community character. 111 9-21 18-20 Transportation Goal 4: A countywide and regionally-integrated multi-modal transportation planning process that is comprehensive, creative and effective. 112 9'21 to Multiple Revise Goals as indicated in Line Items 108-111 and replace Transportation Objectives with 9-23 those provided in Attachment 9.6 113 Appendix N/A Add the following items to the Plan Appendices: 1) Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement 2) Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement 00 J 11/18/2008 15 of 15 88 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment 6.4.4.1 $ 9 £.~{.~.1. HISTORIC DATA, CURRENT DATA, EVALUATION OF TRENDS PREVIC3US INVENTC}RIES_®F THE COUNTY'S NATURAL RES©_URCES Orange County has made concerted efforts to identify all of the significant natural resource lands located within its jurisdiction. In 1986 the Planning Department produced an initial inventory of sites having biological and geological significance in the unincorporated areas of the County. That effort was followed up in 1988 by the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat for Orange County, NC (Sather and Hall) with assistance from the Triangle Land Conservancy. Orange County's inventory of natural areas (updated 2004) identifies 53 natural areas (or "natural heritage sites") that are either unique to Orange County or are exemplary of the natural ecosystems found in the County and the surrounding region. The areas total over 10,000 acres and individual sites range in size from four acres to 892 acres. Many sites provide habitats for rare or unusual plant and animal species. Collectively, they represent the natural diversity of the County, from dry upland ridges to river bluffs and bottomland forests. Three of Orange County's natural heritage sitesa~ea~ are considered to be of national significance because of the presence of federally listed threatened or endangered species. They are the Eno River aquatic habitat, University Lake aquatic habitat, and an area known as Meadow Flats. Ten other sites are considered to be of state significance. The other sites are significant at a regional or county level. In addition to the 53 individual sites, the inventory identifies seven larger areas of significance referred to as macrosites. A map of the natural heritage sites~eas and macrosites in the county is provided in Appendix H. A plan for protecting key segments of the New Hope Creek corridor was developed in 1991 for the governing boards of Durham, Chapel Hill, Durham County and Orange County. The New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan recommended the permanent protection of the river corridor for wildlife habitat and low-impact recreation. The Orange County part of the plan extends from Erwin Road northwest to Mt. Sinai Road near Blackwood Station, and is comprised largely of Duke Forest lands. The plan also recognized the importance of protecting New Hope Creek headwaters upstream of the plan limits. The Landscape with Wildlife reports (1997 & 1999) identified the remaining prime forests in Orange County. Prime forests were defined as large areas (>40 acres) comprised of hardwood and mixed hardwood-pine forests. The project used a GIS-based rating system to identify those areas of a size and character most suitable for habitat used by native wildlife, and showed changes in forest cover over time. In 2002 the Triangle GreenPrint identified important resource lands across the six-county Triangle region. The GreenPrint presents the "essential green infrastructure" (e.g., natural areas, prime farm and forestland, and important watershed lands, z'tl~-suggestse~ ways to protect those lands by various means, and tracks ongoin land protection efforts 90 throughout the region. Orange County was a participant in the development of that regional plan, and has incorporated it into the Lands Legacy program. CHANGE IN PR%M_E__FOREST COVER Prime forests tie hardwood and mixed hardwood-pine forests) were prominent in the pre-European settlement landscape of Orange County_~tt~tThey provide habitat for many indigenous plant and animal species that are restricted to hardwood forest habitats. Those forests also help the people of Orange County by improving air quality and water quality, and by helping to control flooding. The Landscape with Wildlife report (1997) found that the county may have lost as much as 25% of its prime forestland since the 1970s. Over that same period many other prime forests were fragmented to the point where they can no longer accommodate diverse species. In 1988 Orange County had about 71,000 acres of prime forest (28~ of Orange County). An update was completed in 2004 that illustrated the change in area of prime forest between 1988 and 2003, but the information was not sufficiently accurate to compare differences in actual acreage over that time period (State of the Environment, 2004). (See Map 6-7.) [.Map 6-7 goes here, or near here] STATUS OF RARE PLANTS AND ANIMALS The conversion of natural lands to urban or suburban uses results in habitat loss for native plants and animals, and can result in loss of native species. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program maintains a list of rare plant and animal species -and classifies them as endangered,. threatened or species of concern. The status of Orange County's rare plant and animal species is provided in Appendix G. Since 2002 three species (Carolina darter, sharp-shinned hawk, small whorled pogonia) were changed from the "Current" to the "Historical" category, meaning that they have not been observed in Orange County during the past 20 years. The 2004 update of the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat for Orange County, North Carolina confirmed the previous documentation of several rare species within the county's natural areas and added one new species, the Carolina Ladle Crayfish. LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS Early efforts to conserve land in Orange County include Duke University's purchase of large tracts of land (including abandoned farmland) in the 1920s and 30s. The land was managed for forestry research and education, and later for timber production. Duke Forest continued to grow and many sections were recognized for their conservation value. In 2004, 91 Duke University registered 1,220 acres for voluntary protection with the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. Today, Duke is the largest landowner in the County, owning more than 5,000 acres of land. Duke Forest provides an excellent model of sustainable land management. The State of North Carolina began purchasing lands for the new Eno River State Park beginning in the 1970s. The linear park was established around large natural areas associated with the river. Acquisition of land along the Eno from Durham to Hillsborough continues today pursuant to the state park master plan. Now more than two-thirds of the state park (3,160 acres) is in Orange County. The State has also acquired 160 acres along the Eno near Hillsborough for Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. In the 1980s the Orange Water and . Sewer Authority (OWASA) started acquiring lands in Bingham Township for the Cane Creek Reservoir and later acquired more land in the watershed to protect drinking water supplies. In 1.984 the University of North Carolina dedicated 367 acres as the Mason Farm Biological Reserve. During the 1980s and 1990s the Triangle Land Conservancy, the Eno River Association, and others used the aforementioned inventories and plans to protect critical resource lands along important river corridors. Significant natural resource lands are also protected as part of the development approval process administered by the Orange County Planning Department. The zoning and subdivision ordinances require that important natural resources be identified and avoided. Some of those areas are set aside as private open space or are dedicated to the County for open space and low-impact recreation purposes LANDS LEGACY PROGRAM In 2000 Orange County accelerated the pace of conservation by establishing the Lands Legacy program-the first comprehensive eea-rrty-land conservation program in North Carolina. Lands Legacy was the first focus of the new Environment and Resource Conservation Department a department established in 1998 to make environmental protection a separate function of county government Through Lands Legacy the County collaborates with local land trusts, OWASA, area universities, and other partners to protect some of the County's most important natural and cultural resources before they are lost or irreparably damaged The types of land protected include natural areas and wildlife habitat parkland prime farmland, historic and cultural sites and stream buffers ~~atural~ea~an~ The County also works with its advisory boards to help guide its acquisition priorities, and sets those priorities every two nears through the adoption of the Lands Legacy Action Plan To date Lands Leaacv has protected nearly 2 304 acres as described in Table -- Table --: Land Protected through Lands Legacy Program 2007 Fee-.simple - Acres Ac uisitions 92 -Parkland 670 - Natural lands /Other 307 977 acres Conservation Easements riva#el -owned lands - Prime farmland 1,088 -Natural areas 210 1,298 acres Total Protected Land 2,275 acres « »• 93 Attachment 9.6 CHAPTER 9: TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT (pp. 9-21 to 9-23) 9.6 OBJECTIVES Objective T-1.1: Increase the occupancy of automobiles through ridesharing and other means; and expand the use of public transit (including bus and rail), walking, and biking as primary modes of travel. Objective T-1.2: Facilitate the overall development and use of a transportation system that is more energy-efficient, reduces carbon emissions, and reduces the use of fossil fuels while promoting the use of local renewable and sustainable fuels. Objective T-1.3: Develop new transportation facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or avoids adverse impacts to the natural environment, including air quality, water resources, biological resources, and wildlife habitat. Objective T-1.4: Develop new transportation facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or avoids adverse impacts to the community, including historical or cultural assets, existing neighborhoods, schools and recreational facilities, and the overall rural character in Orange County. Objective T-1.5: Identify prime view sheds along major transportation corridors and protect these areas for their scenic and natural resource values. Objective T-1.6: Expand the availability and use of public transportation (including bus and rail) throughout the County to provide better connections between employment centers, shopping and service locations, and other key points of interest in both urban and rural areas, particularly for the County's senior and disabled populations and others without access to automobiles. Objective T-2.1: Increase the provision of bikeways and walkways, and also increase supportive facilities such as bicycle parking zones. Objective T-2.2: Evaluate and serve special transportation needs of the senior population, youth, the economically disadvantaged and the disabled, including both everyday needs and disaster transit provision. 94 Objective T-2.3: Increase countywide access for emergency vehicles, including ways to improve response times, both for existing and new developments. Objective T-2.4: Improve the provision of public transit facilities and services, and also increase supportive facilities for transit, such as park and ride lots. Objective T-2.5: Improve public education and advertising of existing transit services. Objective T-2.6: Increase safety awareness between car drivers and bicycle riders, and increase safety for pedestrians. Objective T-2.7: Construct bicycle facilities in Orange County that will make cycling safer, more convenient, and more efficient. Objective T-3.1: Improve the county's transportation system by first enhancing existing facilities as opposed to developing new facilities. Objective T-3.2: Create and implement an Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan that provides the framework for a comprehensive and connected transportation system supporting a mix of all transportation modes, including sidewalks and bicycle facilities, bus and rail transit facilities, and highways. The plan should be coordinated with the goals and objectives of this Comprehensive Plan and seek to maintain and enhance community character and the natural environment. Objective T-3.3: Determine the policies to guide connectivity within and between residential developments based on their impact on neighborhood. character. Objective T-3.4: Direct development to higher density mixed-use districts along transit corridors and make necessary mul#i-modal transportation improvements to service lands that are slated for future intense development, such as Economic Development Districts. Objective T-3.5: Use innovative techniques to increase mobility and reduce rush hour congestion. 95 Objective T-4.1: Work with nearby jurisdictions to integrate the County's transportation plans with those of other transportation planning agencies and service providers in Orange County and the Triangle region. The resulting intermodal transportation system should reflect regional goals and objectives to meet projected travel demand and to reduce congestion and reliance on single occupancy vehicles. Objective T-4.2: Plan and integrate the County's multi-modal transportation routes and services with regional transportation agencies and transit service providers, agencies and transit providers in neighboring counties, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Amtrak, and the North Carolina Railroad. Objective T-4.3: Revive rail transportation in Orange County and the Triangle region. 96 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment 3 9 ~ STAFF SUMMARY OF TABLE OF BOCC ADDITIONAL REVISIONS -The majority of the text revisions made by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to the May 6, 2008 draft Comprehensive Plan do not involve changes to the original meaning or intent. In most cases, BOCC revisions provide clarifying language, additional complementary information, or correction of minor technical, typographical, or grammatical errors. Following is a summary list of BOCC revisions that staff feels are most significant and substantive. References have also been provided to the corresponding item numbers in the Table of BOCC Revisions (Attachment 2). This list has been prepared to aid the public in its understanding of the text changes. 1. Concept of "Sustainable Government" is to be added (Items 3, 65, 66, 70, 99, and 100). 2. Revision to Land Use Element Objective LU-4.2, which addresses the identification and elimination of any existing regulatory impediments to objectives identified in the Comprehensive Plan (item 33). 3. Additional objective to analyze County subdivision trends and recommend any ordinance amendments that may be appropriate (Item 35). 4. Additional objective regarding possible nutrient trading and stormwater credits between the towns and County (Item 56). 5. Additional objective regarding coordination with the Orange-Alamance Water System (Item 84). 6. Additions to the Overarching Goal of the Transportation Element (Item 107). 7. Revised Transportation Element Objectives (Item 112). 11/13/2008 98 This page is intentionally left blank. Attachment 4 9 9 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to update its Comprehensive Plan for the future development and preservation of Orange County; WHEREAS, the Board authorized a timetable and process for the development of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, the Commissioners established a team of County advisory boards, staff, and consultants to prepare the Plan, held public hearings and information meetings to hear citizen comments, and conducted work sessions on a draft Comprehensive Plan; WHEREAS, the Planning Board at its October 1, 2008 meeting unanimously recommended adoption of the draft Comprehensive Plan to include its proposed revisions that have been conveyed to the Board of County Commissioners; WHEREAS, the Board reviewed the draft Comprehensive Plan, public comments received during the public hearing process, and the Planning Board's proposed revisions; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that the Board hereby adopts the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as contained in the May 6, 2008 draft, with revisions as reflected in Attachments 1 and 2, "Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions" and "Table of BOCC Additional Revisions", respectively. Upon motion of Commissioner ,seconded by Commissioner the foregoing resolution was adopted this the day of , 2008 I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on November 18, 2008, as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of , 2008. Clerk to the Board of Commissioners 100 This page is intentionally left blank.