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Minutes
Hillsborough Planning Board
7 p.m. Nov. 16, 2017
Town Barn, 101 E. Orange St.
Present: Dan Barker, Toby Vandemark, James Czar, Lisa Frazier, Chris Johnston, Doug
Peterson, Alyse Polly, Jeff Scott, Jenn Sykes and Chris Wehrman
Staff: Planning Director Margaret Hauth and Town Attorney Kevin Hornik
ITEM #1: Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
Chairman Dan Barker called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Planning Director Margaret Hauth
confirmed the presence of a quorum and introduced new members Jeff Scott and Chris Johnston.
ITEM #2: Consideration of additions or changes to the agenda
Ms. Hauth noted she had accidentally included the wrong public hearing minutes in the agenda
packet, so the board will vote on the October public hearing minutes at its next meeting.
ITEM #3: Approval of minutes from the Sept. 21, 2017, meeting
MOTION: Ms. Sykes moved approval of the minutes. Ms. Vandemark seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous
ITEM #4: Approval of 2018 meeting schedule
MOTION: Ms. Frazier moved approval of the meeting schedule. Mr. Peterson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous
ITEM #5: Recommendation to town board regarding rezoning and special use permit
for the project known as West End Heights
Ms. Hauth informed the board that the applications for the rezoning and special use permit have
been withdrawn by the developer. No action is required.
ITEM #6: Recommendations to town board regarding text amendments discussed at
the public hearing:
a) Section 6.13.3.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance to clarify parking
requirement in the central commercial zone
b) Section 6.13.9.10 of the Unified Development Ordinance amend the
requirements regarding requests for excessive parking
c) Section 6.13.3.5, table of parking space requirement of the Unified
Development Ordinance to better match the permitted use table and
parking requirements
d) Section 6.15.7 of the Unified Development Ordinance to update the
recreation points system, relocate some language to other section, and add
incentives for priority types of improvements.
Ms. Hauth reviewed that she had made changes to the language in the amendments as board
members had requested when they previously discussed them. Also, she noted there were no
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public comments on these text amendments at the public hearing. Board members said they had
discussed the amendments before they went to public hearing.
MOTION: Mr. Peterson moved to recommend all four for approval by the Board of
Commissioners. Ms. Vandemark seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous
ITEM #7: Discussion about land use designation to apply to 85 acres added to the urban
service boundary. This item requires a vote to send to the January public
hearing.
Ms. Hauth said this property is south of Interstate 40. She indicated on a map that the blue
hatched area was recently added to the town’s water and sewer service boundary area. She said
the town needs to designate a land use in that new acreage. The agenda packet included possible
land uses including employment and office complex. She added that there was no need for the
board to rush to make a recommendation at this meeting.
There was brief discussion acknowledging comments made by concerned farmers at Orange
County’s public hearing on the Settlers Point development proposal.
Ms. Sykes was interested in having someone from the county answer questions about the
proposed zoning of the development. She said she has heard the county was interested in
everything from a smaller version of the mall The Streets at Southpoint to light industrial uses
for Settlers Point. Ms. Hauth said she is not sure county staff is of a single mind.
Chairman Dan Barker asked what happens if the town does nothing. Ms. Hauth answered if a
developer requests the Town of Hillsborough annex the property, the town cannot process it
because it does not have a land usage for the property. Essentially, the wat er and sewer boundary
would not have moved yet if there was no land use designated for the property, the planning
director added.
Board members expressed interest in thinking more about this and discussing it in December.
Ms. Hauth said she will provide better maps and she will ask county staff for more information
about the recommended land uses.
Board members suggested talking about amendments to buffer and lighting regulations in
December as well.
ITEM #8: Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Sykes moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Peterson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret A. Hauth
Secretary
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