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HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
101 E. Orange Street
P.O. Box 429
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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
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November 1, 1990
6:30 PM
Town Barn
ITEM #1:
Approval of the minutes of the October 4, 1990 meeting.
ITEM #2:
Comments from the Chair.
ITEM #3:
Recommendations to the Town Board on Public Hearing items:
ITEM #3a:
To amend the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan (Map) by
deleting the Davis Road extensions and improvements;
(a'ttachments)
ITEM #3b:
Rezoning Request to rezone approx. 25 acres of land at
the northeast and the northwest corners of Eliz. Brady Rd.
and Hwy 70A from OI (Office -Institutional) to GI
(General Industrial). part of 4.37.C.11 (attachments);
ITEM #3c:
To amend the Zoning Ordinance by replacing pages 100 and
101 to provide more detailed specifications for tree and
shrub planting; (attachments)
ITEM #3d:
To amend the Zoning Ordinance by adding t,o the definition
of setback the allowing of eaves and gutters not to exceed
24" to project into the setback. (attachment)
ITEM #4:
For information only: the Rezoning Request of Dr. Joseph
Gatewood to rezone approx. 16.4 acres of land on the north
side of Hwy 70 from R-40 (residential) to MF (multi -family).
This will not be heard until the January 22, 1991 Public
Hearing. (attachments)
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eligible to vote on Public Hearing items.
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732-2104 if you prefer.
r MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
November 1, 1990
MEMBERS William Crowther (Chair), Sam Jones, Wendy Olson (alt.), Leif
aESENT: Deetjen, Ida Louise Evans, Wayne Tilley, Kenneth Chavious,
Richard Simpson
MEMBERS Cheshire Cole, Margaret Moore, Stephen Jones, Jim Culbreth (alt.)
ABSENT:
OTHERS Cathie Falconer, Joanne Perry, Rolland Wrenn, Ann Nicholson,
PRESENT: Tom Nicholson, Douglas Brown, Lena Brown, Charles Brown, Gail
Terry, Barbara Davis, Neal Galloway, Mary Faucette, Ken Faucette,
Matt Faucette, Leslie Blake, Douglas Brown, Rodney Davis,
Stephen Halkiotis, Marvin Collins, Ted Latta, Joseph Gatewood,
Joff Coe, Janet Rigsbee
ITEM #1: Olson moved to approve the minutes of the October 4, 1990 meeting.
Evans seconded.
Unanimous.
ITEM X62: Crowther commended the citizens in the Davis Rd. area for their
good conduct, input, attendance and perservance.
ITEM #3a: The public hearing item to amend Davis Rd. and its extensions and
improvements from the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan was presented
by Rigsbee who went over the new material in the agenda.
Evans said she stayed at Davis Rd. and she agrees it is beautiful
and she can understand why the residents would not want a
thoroughfare there.
Crowther said he felt the elimination of Davis Rd. was essential
but at this time it may be the proper channel to amend the map.
The 1987 Thoroughfare Plan (TP) is Hillsborough's only adopted plan
except for the old 1977 Land Use Plan. If we start chopping away it
would be less significant. The TP was used in the planning work
for the 20 year transition line and the TP is interrelated in our
planning work. It seems that the TP should be reviewed in its
entirety within the next two years starting as soon as now.
Chavious thought it is better to remove Davis Rd. now than later.
Crowther said if we start a precedent of removing sections from
the TP other neighborhoods may come forth.
Simpson arrives.
Deetjen said we should realize it cost time and money on our and
the state's part to prepare the TP. He was in favor of dropping
it from the list of priorities and reducing the width to 60' from
100' and then no one's land is encroached upon.
Olson said what bothered her was Davis Rd. is so far outside of
Hillsborough's jurisdiction. Although the state has the right to
include it what right does. Hillsborough have - wouldn't it be
better for the County to deal with it.
Crowther said we are not in sync with the County's TP and that's
another reason to review the entire TP.
Chavious said he can't support a plan that takes people's land when
there are other routes that can be taken.
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Olson said the TP affects not just individuals but a community
and research shows when you widen a road it loosens the ties in
the community because the road becomes a barrier.
Tilley said he agreed with Chavious and in addition he sees no
need for a road on our thoroughfare that far out - put another
lane on I-40 if needed. Chavious said a more extensive
interchange in Efland would help cross-town traffic.
Crowther said if Davis Rd. was removed from the TP improvements
could still be requested by the County on the T.I.P.
Jones agreed Davis Rd. was too far out to be on our TP.
Simpson said he was pleased to see the people speak.
Deetjen said one of the top priority issues from 2010 is
people want Hillsborough to keep that small town feeling.
Olson said we have natural limits - not enough water and Davis Rd.
is in the watershed so development would probably not be dense.
Chavious moved to recommend to the Town Board to -amend --the
Thoughfare Plan as written in the agenda.
Evans seconded.
Crowther said he would also like to see a recommendation to
the Town Board that they begin a review of the Hillsborough
Thoroughfare Plan to stabilize the deletion of Davis Rd. from the
plan and to coordinate with Orange County.
Chavious agreed to amend his motion to include the above.
Evans seconded.
Rigsbee read the motion in full - To delete the Davis Rd.
improvements and new connectors from the Hillsborough Thoroughfare
Plan. This includes all of Davis Rd., the proposed connector
from Hwy 86 to Old Chapel Hill -Hillsborough Rd, Ode Turner Rd.
improvements and the proposed connector to Crossroads Cemetery
Church Rd. and to further recommend to the Town Board that they
begin a review of the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan to stabilize
the deletion of Davis Rd. from the plan and to coordinate the
Thoroughfare Plan with Orange County.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #3b: The rezoning request to rezone approx. 25 acres of land at
the northeast and the northwest corners of Eliz. Brady Rd. and
Hwy 70A from OI (Office -Institutional) to GI (General Industrial)
was presented by Rigsbee who read her Planning Director's Analysis
from the agenda.
Olson said she looked at the USGS topo maps and she would like to
raise a flag on this lot as the upper part and along Cates Creek
are in the flood plain. Also, there is a 12% slope on the east
and it may be highly erodible. She said town ordinances do not
protect the creek and slope on the east as it is not a perennial
stream. Simpson said we have rules on the books and it will take
care of itself.
Deetjen asked if GI or OI zoning would affect the land differently
and he said he feels this is an excellent location for GI because
of its location and its relationship to other future development.
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Olson agreed the location was good.
Chavious said he felt we needed more GI zoned land.
Tilley moved to recommend to the Town Board that this area
be rezoned to GI.
Deetjen seconded.
Unanimous with Simpson not voting.
ITEM #3c: The Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to replace pages 100 and 101
and use new planting tree and shrub details was presented by
Rigsbee who read her comments from the agenda.
Deetjen said this is definetely an improvement and it will benefit
the developer and the architect.
Olson said it wasn't really necessary to specify 12 gauge wire
it could say "or similar" but 12 gauge is the industry's standard
size. Rigsbee said the 12 gauge section of the ordinance would
probably not be closely administered - it was used for guidance
and enforcement only when flagrantly unsuitable.
Deetjen moved to recommend to the Town Board that we revise
the planting details as presented.
Evans seconded.
Unanimous with Simpson not voting.
ITEM #3d: The Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend the definition of
setback by allow eaves and gutters to project into the setback
by 24" maximum was presented by Rigsbee who read her comments
from the agenda.
Evans said the gentleman at the public hearing just wants to
protect his home from water damage and that is often necessary
on mobile homes.
Deetjen said a mobile home would be more attractive with a roof,
eaves, and gutters rather than have a water damaged home.
Olson moved to recommend to the Town Board that the definition
of setback be revised to allow for eaves and gutters to project
into the setback by a maximum of 24 inches.
Chavious seconded.
Unanimous.
ITEM #4: The rezoning request of Dr. Joseph Gatewood to rezone approx.
16.4 acres of land on the north side of Hwy 70 from R-40 to
MF (Multi -Family) was presented by 'Coe who said this will not come
to public hearing until January 22, 1991.
Gatewood said he envisions 67 units there constructed over a 10 year
period. He envisions a private, secure community of single family
detached cottages, single level apartments and townhouses and
he will maintain a maximum amount of greenery.
Olson said in favor of the project is that it is located close to
schools and stores and wondered if a pathway could be developed to
the schools. She said against this development was it would put more
traffic on Churton ST. and questioned water availability.
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Gatewood said they have 3 perc sites but hope to hook up to town
sewer. Deetjen said w have excess sewer treatment capacity.
Gatewood said he anticipates a small office building there to service
the units with recreation facilities, tennis court, and guest rooms.
Olson said she realized it would be built over a 10 year period
but she is still concerned with water supply. There was discussion
and the board requested additional information regarding the
Durham pipeline and how it will affect growth from the planning
department. Chavious said he feels water is not an issue and hopes
the Town keeps up with the water supply over the next 10 years.
Deetjen said this location merits multi -family housing.
Evans said we need more multi -family housing in Hillsborough.
The. board asked to see this request again in January for information.
Deetjen moved to adjourn at 7:30 pm.
Tilley seconded.
Unanimous.
Janet V. Rigsbee, Secretary