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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Thursday, November 7, 1991
6:30 PM
Town Barn
Consideration of additions to the agenda.
101 E. Orange Street
P.O. Boa 429
(919) 732-2104
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
ITEM #3: Introduction of new in -town alternate Kendall Abernathy.
(Attachment)
ITEM #4: Approval of the minutes of the August 1, September 5, 1991, and
October 3, 1991 regular meetings and the July 23, 1991 and
October 22, 1991 Joint Public Hearings. (Attachment)
ITEM
#5:
Update on Town
Board actions (Attachment).
ITEM
#6:
Recommendation
concerning Section 8.8.4 of the Zoning Ordinance
regarding banner permits (Attachments).
ITEM #7:
Recommendation concerning text amendment oto the definition
of "Variance" in the Zoning Ordinance (Attachment).
ITEM #8:
Discussion of watershed protection measures (Attachment).
ITEM #9:
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Recommendation concerning 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).
ITEM #10:
Variance request of Jim Culbreth (Vic Knight, agent) concerning
various subdivision requirements (Tax Map; # 4.37.C.3A)
(Attachments). I I
ITEM #11:
Continue discussion of the NB (Neighborhood Business) district.
ITEM #12:
Transportation Advisory Subcomitte report from Wendy Olson.
ITEM #:
Information:
A: Parks and Recreation Task Force Update
B: NCDOT response to resolution on the underpass at West Ten Road
(Attachment)
C: CHAS & housing update
D: Newletter & Calender (Attachment)
G= CPQ
It is
essential to have a quorum at this meeting. Please call the
Planning Department if you cannot attend. Thank You.
MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
NOVEMBER 7, 1991
MEMBERS Sam Jones (Chair), Bill Crowther, Leif Deetjen, Chesire Cole,
PRESENT: Margaret Moore, Richard Simpson, Wendy Olson, Kendall Abernathy
ITEM #3: Coe introduced new in -town alternate Kendall Abernathy to the
Board.
ITEM #4: Coe noted the large number of minutes to be approved was due to
the lack of a quorum at a previous meeting.
MOTION: Crowther moved to approve the minutes of the August 1, 1991,
September 5, 1991, and October 3, 1991 regular meetings and the
July 23, 1991 and October 22, 1991 Joint Public Hearings.
Deetjen seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #5: The text amendment concern banners and banner permits was
presented by Coe. He noted there had been no comment either for
or against the amendment at the public hearing. He said he had
been working with Phil Ray of Duke Power concerning standards and
that 1/4 inch poly rope and vented slots were recommended for all
banners. He suggested that language could be added to read "
banners shall conform to written guidelines and safety standards
as established by the Zoning Officer" and the members agreed.
MOTION: Deetjen moved to recommend the Town Board adopt the text amendment
as amended above.
Cole seconded the motion.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM 7: The text amendment changing the definition of the word "variance"
was presented by Coe. He noted there had been questions of
clarity at the Public Hearing but no comments either for or
against the amendment. He also pointed out this change would now
make the ordinance consistent in the use of the term, but that
such a change may result in an increase in variance applications.
MOTION: Crowther moved to recommend the Town Board adopt the text
(Alternate)
MEMBERS
Wayne Tilley (Vice -Chair), Ida Louise Evans, Kenneth Chavious,
ABSENT:
Jim Culbreth (Alternate)
OTHERS
Nickey Riley, Ernest Dickey, Bill Baillargeon, Sandra Vail, Ruby
PRESENT:
Riley, Evelyn Hicks, Winfred Hicks, William Parker, Joanna Parker,
Julian Conklin, Allen Conklin, Ronald Lahan, Wesley Hyatt, Brad
Walker, Norman Walker, Morris Casper, Evelyn Lloyd, Joff Coe
Jones called the meeting to order at 6:38 PM.
ITEM #1:
Coe asked to add Item #13 E, Cooperative Planning Update to the
agenda and the members agreed.
ITEM #2:
Jones welcomed everyone to the meeting and reminded those present
of the rules of order.
ITEM #3: Coe introduced new in -town alternate Kendall Abernathy to the
Board.
ITEM #4: Coe noted the large number of minutes to be approved was due to
the lack of a quorum at a previous meeting.
MOTION: Crowther moved to approve the minutes of the August 1, 1991,
September 5, 1991, and October 3, 1991 regular meetings and the
July 23, 1991 and October 22, 1991 Joint Public Hearings.
Deetjen seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #5: The text amendment concern banners and banner permits was
presented by Coe. He noted there had been no comment either for
or against the amendment at the public hearing. He said he had
been working with Phil Ray of Duke Power concerning standards and
that 1/4 inch poly rope and vented slots were recommended for all
banners. He suggested that language could be added to read "
banners shall conform to written guidelines and safety standards
as established by the Zoning Officer" and the members agreed.
MOTION: Deetjen moved to recommend the Town Board adopt the text amendment
as amended above.
Cole seconded the motion.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM 7: The text amendment changing the definition of the word "variance"
was presented by Coe. He noted there had been questions of
clarity at the Public Hearing but no comments either for or
against the amendment. He also pointed out this change would now
make the ordinance consistent in the use of the term, but that
such a change may result in an increase in variance applications.
MOTION: Crowther moved to recommend the Town Board adopt the text
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area on the map.
Coe read a letter from Mr. Boyd of Charleston opposing the
rezoning and noted that single wide mobile homes would not
be allowed. Deetjen asked about the 1981 rezoning request and
Coe said at that time the request was for multi -family and that
was more of an issue than water protection. Coe added that the
staff recommendation was based on a rationale that considered
the best interests of the town as a whole and not one particular
part of town.
Simpson asked if duplexes would be allowed and Coe said yes upon
approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Coe added that this would
be possible without a rezoning and the number of units would be
determined by the number of lots possible. Hicks said there was
a cemetery on the lot to the west and asked if anything in the
ordinance would then prevent development of the Walker land. Coe
pointed out that a cemetery for profit was a permitted use in the
current zone and that adjacent cemeteries would be considered at
the time of subdivision. He added that the required buffers would
create open space between the existing cemetery and the
subdivision.
Hicks asked if the property were located in the watershed and Coe
explained it was in the Lower Eno Watershed. Walker pointed out
that all the questions had been about subdivision regulations and
none had been about the rezoning. Simpson said he felt that if a
person was paying taxes on his land he should be able to develop
it if there was no harm done to others.
Deetjen asked if the area would have to be annexed into the town
in order to bring water and sewer to the area and Coe said water
and sewer could be extended beyond the town limits and in the case
of voluntary annexation it did not have to be extended at all.
Deetjen then asked how the Cooperative Planning Agreement would
affect this property and Coe said not at all since the property
was inside the current ETJ.
Deetjen asked if safety should be a consideration because of the
proximity to the railroad tracks and Coe said this could be
considered both now and at the time of subdivision. Deetjen said
he felt the area warrants a higher density and it would be a
positive factor to the tax base. He said traffic problems could
be worked out at subdivsion leaving the safety factor as the main
consideration.
Olson asked about the intake on the Eno River and Coe said the
stream running through the property entered the Eno below the
intake. Olson said another concern was should there be an
increase in density prior to the establishment of a water supply.
She asked about the Durham pipeline and if it would provide water
for future development. Coe said the policy was unclear but
generally speaking, futher development would simply cause the
emergency threshold to get higher. He also noted that water and
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and require the subdivider to dedicate an additional strip of land
to enhance this feature or the Board could require the subdivider
to create a private drive entirely on the subdivided property.
MOTION: Jones moved to table this item due to the absence of the
applicant.
Crowther seconded the motion.
Olson said there was no reason the two right-of-ways could not be
considered separately, that the existing right of way be preserved
and a new one be created to access to the subdivided lot. Coe
said the applicant had stated to him that due to the large lot
sizes this would not be a problem. Deetjen asked about the
ordinance findings of fact for a variance and Coe read them from
the ordinance.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #11: Coe reviewed the work to date on the reassessment of the
Neighborhood Business zoning district. He suggested that staff
could begin to prepare a draft document to be shaped at each
session as time was available.
Crowther moved to have staff work of a draft reassessment of the
Neighborhood Business zoning district.
Simspon seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #12: A report of the Transportation Advisory Subcomittee was presented
by Olson. She said she had been elected chair and would be
presenting periodic updates on the TAS,to the Board. Discussion
continued concerning the Orange County Comprehensive Bicycle Plan.
Olson pointed out that the completion of a plan would be a
prerequisite for state funding. She also discussed the state's
Scenic Byways Program noting that NC86 had been designated as a
scenic route.
Olson said the TAS had requested the Board to look at reducing
the size of the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan since this created
a problem in the adoption of the Orange County Thoroughfare Plan.
There was discussion concerning obtaining direction from the Town
Board for a reassessment of the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan
and Olson said she was making a formal request that this been done
in her capacity as the Chair of the TAS.
MOTION: Olson moved to request permission from the Town Board to proceed
with the revision of the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan.
Crowther seconded the motion.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #13A:An update on the Parks and Recreation Task Force was presented by
Coe. He said the PRTF was distributing a needs survey and he