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HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
27278
101 E. Orange Street
P.O. Box 429
(919) 732-2104
AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, July 7, 1992
6:30 p.m.
Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
ITEM #3: Approval of the minutes of April 7, May 5, and June 2, 1992 meetings
(attachment).
ITEM #4: Appoint member to Town Entranceway Committee (attachment).
ITEM #5: Update on the Occoneechee Park Committee's work (Hervey McIver).
ITEM #6: Review of Rezoning request of L.W. Walker to rezone approximately 20,000
`v square feet in the 300 block of West Corbin Street from R-20 to R-10
(Tax Map 4.13.B.3b) (attachment).
ITEM #7: Review of Rezoning request of Hilda Winecoff to rezone .42 acres on West King
Street from R-20 (Residential) to CC (Central Commercial)
(Tax Map 4.36.A. 12) (attachment).
ITEM #8: Discussion of Text Amendment to allow limited residential uses in Office -
Institutional District. (attachment)(vote required to send to Public Hearing).
ITEM #9: Discussion of Text Amendment to distinguish and define private kennels from
commercial kennels. (attachment)(vote required to send to Public Hearing).
ITEM #10: Discussion of proposed changes to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
(attachment)(vote required to send to Public Hearing).
ITEM #11: Discussion of possible changes to terms of office for members (attachment).
ITEM #12: Adjournment.
It is essential to have a quorum present at this meeting.
Please call the Planning Department if you cannot attend.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
July 7, 1992
MEMBERS Bill Crowther(Chair), Wayne Tilley (Vice -Chair), Cheshire Cole, Louise Evans,
PRESENT: Margaret Moore, Wendy Olson, Quanda Turner, Kendall Abernathy (Alternate),
Robert Murphy (Alternate)
MEMBERS Ken Chavious, Leif Deetjen, Sam Jones
ABSENT:
OTHERS L.W. Walker, Margaret Hauth
PRESENT:
Crowther called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm
ITEM #1: Hauth asked to add Item 7A, rezoning request to correct a map error and the
members agreed.
ITEM #2: Crowther mentioned his concern about poor attendance by some members,
particularly Chavious. He noted the provision in the Rules of Procedure and the
Zoning Ordinance allowing three unexcused absences before removal from the
board was considered. He asked Hauth to prepare an attendance report for the
next meeting.
ITEM #3: Meeting minutes from April, May, and June were reviewed.
MOTION: Cole moved to approve the minutes as presented. Olson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4: Hauth briefly explained the work and format of the recently appointed
Entranceway Committee. Crowther asked for volunteers to serve as Planning
Board representative. He also noted Murphy's interest in this issue and suggested
continuing this item to later in the meeting. The members agreed.
ITEM #5: Hauth asked that the presentation by the Occoneechee Park Committee be moved
to the end of the agenda to allow McIver to arrive. The members agreed.
ITEM #6: Hauth explained the rezoning request filed by Walker to rezone a lot on West
Corbin Street from R-20 to R-10. She added that the item would be discussed at
the July Public Hearing and that Walker was present if the members had
questions.
Olson asked Walker about drainage and erosion control at the construction site of
the houses being built. Walker said that grass will be planted as soon as possible
to help control and slow the runoff.
ITEM #7: Hauth presented the rezoning request of the Johnston estate to rezone the
Winecoff house lot from R-20 to CC. She noted the request would be heard at
the Public Hearing and that the Historic District Commission would look at the
request at their next meeting.
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July 7, 1992
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ITEM #7a: Hauth presented the rezoning request on Town Board on behalf of Fletcher Barber
to rezone the Thompson Garage lot on NC 86 North from R-40 to GC. She noted
that the Board would be voting to send this item to public hearing during the July
meeting as their own request because the property was incorrectly zoned
residential although the property has been in commercial use for as long as many
people can remember. She added that Barber's plans for the lot were included in
the packet as information, but should not effect the members's decision as those
plans are not binding; once the property is rezoned, any permitted commercial use
could be built.
ITEM #8: Hauth presented the proposed text amendment to allow residential uses in the
Office -Institutional district. She said this would increase the availability for mixed
use developments. She also said that since OI is typically considered a less
intense use of a property, residential districts could be buffered from commercial
districts by OI districts without necessarily removing the residential uses.
MOTION: Olson -> send the amendment to the July Public Hearing. Abernathy seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #9: Hauth described the current gap in the Ordinance as it relates to keeping animals
on one's property. She noted that she has been receiving more complaints about
loud dogs, straying animals, and similar complaints. The Ordinance currently
provides no relief for neighbors. She described the definitions in the Orange
County Ordinance and noted the permit requirements that are enforced by Animal
Control. The members discussed the types of animals this would apply to
including indoor pets likes cats, fish, and birds. They questioned the
enforceability of a vague definition. Concern was also raised about the difference
between different breeds of animals, especially between hunting and toy dogs.
The members were in consensus that this amendment would require further time
and study. They directed Hauth to collect more information about their concerns
and to work with Animal Control.
ITEM #10: Hauth briefly presented the proposed text to update the Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance. She mentioned that the prohibition of construction within the
floodplain had been discussed but was not included in the proposed text. She
added that either Orange or Durham County does not allow construction in the
floodplain. Olson and Crowther both mentioned the potential use of the floodplain
for recreation and were asked if the prohibition would include recreational uses.
Hauth said she did not know. The members were in consensus that since the
changes are not mandatory, further thought should be given to the amendments.
They asked to receive the Orange County Ordinance at the next meeting, for
comparison and coordination.
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July 7, 1992
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ITEM #11: Hauth briefly explained the County's term of office schedule and its impact on
members. Crowther noted that the packet memo also addressed staggering terms,
which is another matter. He added that adjusting of terms to fit the County
schedule could be arranged on a member by member basis, as could possibly the
staggering of terms. The members were generally in agreement that they would
be willing to adjust their terms.
ITEM #4: Crowther asked to return to Item 4 and appoint a representative to the
Entranceway Committee. Murphy (who arrived during the meeting) said he would
be interested in serving to the degree that his schedule would allow. The
members were in consensus that Murphy should be the representative.
ITEM #5: Since McIver was unable to attend during the meeting time, Crowther asked Hauth
to establish another time.
Crowther adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm
Respectfully submitted,
-o I A tAL
Margarets A. Hauth, Secretary