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Board of Commissioners Monthly Workshop
Monday, October 28,2002 -7:30 p.m. Town Barn
The Hillsborough Town Board held a Monthly Workshop on October 28,2002 at 7:30 PM in the
Hillsborough Town Barn. Present for the Workshop were Mayor Joe Phelps, Commissioners
Frances Dancy, Evelyn Lloyd, Mike Gering, Kenneth Chavious, and Mark Sheridan. Staff
present were Town Manager Eric Peterson and Planning Director Margaret Hauth.
1. Open the Workshop
Mayor Joe Phelps opened the Workshop at approximately 7:30 PM.
2. Agenda Changes & Agenda Approval
By consensus, the Board approved the printed agenda.
3. Updates from the Mayor & Board on Key Committees/Issues
There were no updates.
4. Jack Chestnut and Florence Soltys will Share Information with the Board on Issues
Regarding Housing and Care for the Aging
At the request of Commissioner Gering, five experts on issues related to seniors and senior
housing were present and discussed important information with the board. The experts were:
Jack Chestnut (OC Advisory Board of Aging and employee at Carol Woods), Florence Solty
(OC Advisory Board of Aging and UNC School of Social Work professor), Jill Passmore,
Ombudsman for the region to Area Agency on Aging), Ricki Hudson, retired professor of
nursing and OC Advisory Board of Aging), and Jerry Passmore, director ofOC Department on
Aging and Transportation.
The experts talked about the different types of services and housing, how each type is licensed or
regulated, and what the needs in the county are. The board members thanked the visitors for
their time and asked if they could prepare a brief reference guide for the members to use to
become more familiar with the terminology. The guests agreed to prepare a document for the
members' use.
5. HOT TOPIC - Discuss Proposed Developments (e.g., Waterstone, Corbinton Commons,
Michael EdwardslNC 57 Tract)
Mayor Phelps asked if the November 12 joint meeting had been formalized. Manager Peterson
said it had not, and the members discussed alternatives. Commissioner Sheridan said that he
would like to know how viable the alternative (well and septic) development scheme that
Edwards presented for the Pathways property is given the land current zoning and land
characteristics.
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Mayor Phelps noted that the board had discussed re-doing the water study. Manager Peterson
said the staff could undertake that whenever the board gives direction to do so. He added that
the members should not expect significant changes to the outcome. Commissioner Chavious
said he thinks the board needs to look at stabilizing things before moving forward. No additional
meetings were set.
The members shifted discussion to Waterstone. Mayor Phelps asked each member to indicate
any specific changes/adjustments they would like to see in the development. Commissioner
Dancy said she would like to see less housing, more real economic development, total care
elderly housing, and truly affordable housing. Commissioner Gering said he would also like to
see real economic development rather than retail. He suggested that not more than 20% of the
land area or 67 acres be devoted to housing of any type. He also suggested a limit of 450,000
square feet for retail not located within the mixed-use areas. Commissioner Lloyd said she is
also concerned about the residential development. Commissioner Chavious said it was his
impression that the EDD was meant to encourage industrial parks and office parks. He said that
is what he would like to see, without any residential component. Cori1missioner Sheridan said
the college portion is the most interesting to him. He said he would like to see part of the
development set up to accommodate large employers (200+). Mayor Phelps asked whether there
was consensus on the board to continue reviewing this project and the members agreed. He
asked if there was also consensus that additional land use changes are needed, specifically to
further reduce the residential and retail components and indicate what would fill that space. The
members agreed with that direction. The members agreed to set a hearing to discuss revisions
when they were available and continue the review process at that time.
The members shifted discussion to Corbinton Commons. Commissioner Sheridan expressed
concern with how quickly the project was announced, brought forward, and could conceivably
expect a decision. The members agreed that Waterstone had been patient and deserved priority
consideration in advance of more recent developments. The members agreed to meet with the
Corbinton applicants at their December meeting to briefly give direction and ask questions.
They also agreed to place Corbinton the January workshop agenda to review the changes made
after the December meeting. They agreed to call another hearing after the January workshop.
Hauth asked how they would like to review Special Use requests in the future. They agreed they
would like an opportunity, usually at a workshop, to hear about an application before there is a
public hearing scheduled. In terms of scheduling consideration of the revised Magnolia Manor,
they agreed to meet briefly to have the project introduced to them at their January meeting, two
weeks in advance of the January public hearing.
6. Other
There was no other business discussed.
7. Adjourn
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Upon a motion by Commissioner Dancy, seconded by Commissioner Sheridan, the Board moved
to Adjourn at approximately 10:00 PM by a vote of 5-0. The motion was declared passed.
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Respectfully submitted,
Donna F. Annbrister, CMC
Town Clerk
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