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HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Thursday; October 3, 1991
6:30 PM
Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
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ITEM #3: Marvin Collins, Orange County Planning Director to speak and
answer questions concerning the Cooperative Planning Agreement.
(Attachments).
ITEM #4: Update on Town Board actions (Attachment).
ITEM #5: Discussion of Town Board change to the Planning Board's
recommendation concerning Section 8.8.4 of the Zoning Ordinance
regarding banner permits (Attachments)'.
ITEM #6: Discussion of staff intitiated text amendment to the definition >
of "Variance" in the Zoning Ordinance (Attachment).
/j ITEM #7: Discussion of watershed protection measures (Attachment)
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ITEM #8: nitial discussion of the Rezoning request of Norman Walker to
rezone 11.01 acres south of King James Street from AR
(Agricultural Residential) to R-10 (Residential) (Tax Map #
4.38.A.2B) (Attachments) . 93c -44i7
ITEM #9: Variance request of Jim Culbreth (Vic Knight, agent) concerning
various subdivision requirements (Tax Map # 4.37.C.3A)
(Attachments).
ITEM #10: Continue discussion of the,,;NB (Neighborhood Business) district.
ITEM #11: Information:
A: Parks and Recreation Task Force Update
B: Expiring term of Bill Crowther
C: CHAS & housing update/HUD intern
D: Planning Board voting requirem6nt
It is essential to.have a quorum at this meeting.
Planning Department,if you cannot attend. Thank You.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
October 3, 1991
MEMBERS Sam Jones (Chair), Wayne Tilley (Vice -Chair), Bill Crowther,
PRESENT: Leif Deetjen, Margaret Moore, Richard Simpson, Wendy Olson
(Alternate).
MEMBERS Ken Chavious, Cheshire Cole, Ida Louise Evans, Stephen Jones,
ABSENT: Jim Culbreth (Alternate).
OTHERS Allen Lloyd, Marvin Collins, Wesley Hyatt, Amy Andrews, Eric
PRESENT: Swanson, Joff Coe, Margaret Hauth.
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Jones called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
ITEM #1•: There were no additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: The Chair had'no comments.
ITEM #3: Collins, Orange County Planning Director, gave a brief summary of
the process leading to the draft Cooperative Planning Agreement.
He noted the concern expressed byfthe Town Board regarding water
and sewer extensions into the Upper Eno Watershed. He stated that
an amendment had been worked out at that meeting and drawn up by
the Town Attorney. He stressed the flexability of this agreement
and hoped that example would help illustrate his point. He noted
many of the details of the agreement would not be known until the
second phase.
Crowther asked what degree of representation by Hillsborough there
be in the land use planning, or second phase. Collins said that
Orange Countylwould be doing the bulk of the work, due to staff
contraints in;Hillsborough. He added that all work would be
reviewed by Hillsborough as the stages progressed. He noted that
Orange County would be responsive to any comments received from
the town.
Deetjen proposed a situation of a subdivision in the Open Space
area and asked who would reveiw such a request. Collins said that
Orange Countyjwould review it and ask for Town courtesy review and
comment. If this development would ask for town.water and sewer,
Orange County would also want a letter of assurance that these
services wouli be provided. Such extensions would be allowed if
the proposed development met the standards adopted by Orange
County for the Open Space area.
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Crowther said that the Open Space area sounded rather sacred and
asked if thislwas set up to preserve the character of that area.
Collins said .that was the intent. Crowther asked if the map and
its boundaries would be adopted as part of the agreement. Collins
said yes, but they too are flexible and subject to change with
consent of both parties.
Olson noted her concern about sewer extensions into the Upper Eno
Watershed. She said that clustered development would protect the
environment more effectively than low density zoning would and
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asked if there could be extensions if such -proof was given.
Collins noted that the designation of the watershed was done at
the state level. He added that cluster development would be an
option, but not with sewer. Olson asked to whom streets and
public utilities would be dedicated in both areas. Collins said
that Orange County had no interest in street rights of way and
all other service provision and dedication would follow current
policies in the town's ETJ.
Crowther asked if the second (land use planning) phase would
address transportation issues. Collins said it should cover all
topics and issues that anyone wants addressed.
Olson asked if agriculture could be added in Article 1 D and
Collins said he felt it was implied. Olson asked that it be
clearly stated. Coe noted that the agreement was subject to
amendment at any time. Swanson noted the ease with which the
water and sewer amendment was made. Collins said the agreement
Orange County has with Chapel Hill and Carrboro went through 2
major revisions and at least 5 other amendments.
Collins noted and Swanson echoed the need for Hillsborough to be
involved, especially the Planning Board. Colins noted that Coe
would be included in the information loop from now on.
The Board thanked Collins for his time and information.
ITEM #4: Coe provided a brief update on the actions taken by Town Board at
their previous meeting: Payne rezoning denied, Vested Rights
adopted, adoption of -Planning Board policy regarding property
owner responibility for sight triangles and turning radii, banner
permit policy change, and the appointment of Crowther, Deetjen,
Hunt McKinnon, Olson, Hervey McIver, and Charles Burger to the
Parks and Recreation Task Force.
Simpson asked if the wording could be changed for the mobile home
designation to elimanate "park" due to the impossibility to make
a mobile home park on most single lots. Coe noted th4t this case
was unusual in the persistence of the applicant to pursue a very
unlikely outcome and added the need for a variance if the rezoning
had been granted. Jones noted that the Ordinance discriminates
against single wide mobile homes. Coe noted that he felt it was
the intent to do that. The Board agreed to look at the wording at
a later date.
ITEM #5: Coe described the change made by -the Town Board to the text amend-
ment of Section 8.8.4, dealing with banners. He said the Town
Board wished to make the approval of banners administrative. Coe
asked for a determination of when a banner becomes commercial.
The Board discussed different wording to limit the messages that
could be approved. They were in consenusIthat Zoning Officer
review should be changed to approval to a�'low for an appeal to the
Board of Adjustment. The Board was in consensus that the Town
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Manager be allowed to determine the sites. Final consensus on
on which banners could be allowed was worded as follows:
"Banners of a non-commercial, community service nature'. The
Board agreed that this would eliminate the abuse of banners and
allow the screening of content by the zoning Officer have
sufficiently.strict guidence:
MOTION: Crowther moved to send the text amendment to Public Hearing.
Olson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #6 Coe explained the current conflicts and difficulties related to
the limit on the variance power. He noted that the deletion of
the strict limit to dimensional regulations would allow the
flexibility needed without violating the spirit of the Ordinance.
MOTION: Crowther moved to send the text amendment to Public Hearing.
Olson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #7: Coe briefly discussed the water protection policies as discussed
by the Triangle J Council of Governments. Coe did not recommend
any action be taken by the Board, due to everyone's lack of
knowledge on the issue. He noted the last day for public comment
to be received is October 31, 1991.
Olson noted that this should be presented at the October Public
Hearing if for no other reason than public information. Coe said
that a presentation could be solicited from someone knowledgeable
on this subject.
MOTION: Olson moved to send TJCOG's watershed protection policies to
public hearing to solicit public comment and with a presentation
to be made at'Ithe discretion of the Planning Department. Deetjen
seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #8: Coe made a brief presentation regarding an rezoning request that
will be heardjat the October Public Hearing. The Board briefly
discussed some concerns with the proposal, based on the pending
subdivision r6quest that could follow a rezoning. Coe noted that
water and sewer limitations may put off such an application for a
number of yeas.
MOTION: Crowther moved to tabled ITEM #10 until the next meeting. Simpson
seconded.
Olson asked members to look at the distinction between retail and
services as currently allowed in NB and to think about its
importance.
VOTE: Unanimous.