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HomeMy Public PortalAbout6.1.1993 Planning Board Minutes and AgendaITEM #1: ITEM #2: ITEM #3: ITEM #4: 0uluu of littlebarlaurA HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 AGENDA PLANNING BOARD Tuesday, June 1, 1993 6:30 p.m. Town Barn Consideration of additions to the agenda. Welcome new members. Comments from the Chair. *Committee Reports lot E. Orange Street P.O. Box 429 (919) 732-2104 Review/discussion of concept plan review for Orange Housing Cooperation major subdivision on Oakdale Drive. ITEM #5: Discussion of preliminary plat for Elin Court major subdivision on Orange High School Road (attachment)(It is possible the plat will not be ready for the meeting, in which case the concept can be reviewed or the item removed). ITEM #6: Continued discussion of commercial zoning categories, including intent statements and some related Ordinance amendments (attachment). ITEM #7: Adjournment. Please call. the Planning Department if you cannot attend. 732-2104 or 406-8393 (voice mail, anytime, local call) MINUTES PLANNING BOARD June 1, 1993 PRESENT: Bill Crowther (Chair), Wayne Tilley (Vice -Chair), Kendall Abernathy, Wendy Olson, Pat Shannon, Stuart Munson, Quanda Turner, Ken McLeroy (Alternate), Robert Murphy (Alternate) ABSENT: Leif Deetjen, Sam Jones, Louise Long. OTHERS: Steve Jellicorse, Donna Dyer, Jim Perry, Margaret Hauth, Ray Gronberg Crowther called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm ITEM #1: Crowther asked for any additions to the agenda and there weren't any. ITEM #2: Crowther welcomed new member Stuart Munson. ITEM #3: The Chair had no comments this month, the Committee Reports were as follows: a) Hauth explain that the Entranceway Committee met and received a report from the Economic Development Commission regarding the , proposed Economic Development Districts south of town. She added that they decided to move ahead with putting an entrance sign (welcome sign) near Ray Motor Co. and new columns and lights on the old Eno bridge. b) Abernathy explained that the Board of Adjustment met to consider an appeal of the Historic District Commission refusing to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a garage on West Margaret Lane. She noted that they found in favor of the homeowner. Abernathy said they found the HDC had not made the findings based on their own procedures and that the BOA sent the application back. C) Olson said that the Occoneechee Park Committee is working with DOT to get decent access from the new road alignment to the parking lot. ITEM #4: Donna Dyer discussed a concept plan review for Orange Housing Cooperation, the major subdivision on Oakdale Drive. This is an organization which is non-profit, established in 1988 -by the County, the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. Their organization helps first time buyers purchase homes. The Development Corp. was interesting in working with the non-profit to do some housing developments. She mentioned that Southern National Bank had received ownership of the property since JAG had failed and that Southern National did not want to hold onto the property. She also added that Hauth and Jellicorse had been working to come up with a site plan for Oakdale "Drive. Dyer noted that they wanted to come to this meeting to explain their proposal and to be sure that this was something that would be appropriate and acceptable for this part of the community. Hauth explained that cluster allows lot size and setbacks to be reduced so you can fit nearer the theoretical number of building lots on a site. The cluster allows lots to be reduced by as much as 50%. She added that the overall density cannot exceed the zoning, in this case, 4 unit per acre. Planning Board June 1, 1993 Page 2 Jellicorse discussed the investigation of looking at Hillsborough to do some development for single family housing. The Oakdale site was what they looked at. He indicated that they created 42 lots, 3 fewer than the theoretical 45. The design of the subdivision is based on the cluster lots. Water, sanitation, and the traffic on Oakdale Drive was brought to the everyone's attention. Hauth indicated that DOT didn't want have a traffic light at the intersection of Oakdale and NC 86 yet. Jellicorse explained the Developer Researchers were going to go together with the town and seek the community development block grant which funds part of the cost of water and sewer improvements. Hauth added that there is a big cost in improving the water and sewer with the development of this project. Olson suggested an easement on the rear property line of the lots facing Oakdale that allows you to reach the common area without having to walk along Oakdale without sidewalks. There was a lengthy discussion about the amount of clearing to be done and the trees to be saved. Dyer explained that the houses will range around the price of $70,000 to $80,000. Turner asked if the houses would be marketed toward and affordable to residents that are now living here. Dyer noted that the first people that would be able to purchase the homes would be the ones that has been through their Home Buyer Education Program. She explain that they do want to benefit the Orange County residents. She added that, with the packages OCHC was able to create, these houses would be affordable for families making between $20,00 and $30,000. Olson and others mentioned concerns about the' number of driveways onto Oakdale Drive. Members and developers discpssed options including some minor re -design to look at an alley going behind the Oakdale Drive lots. Perry and Jellicorse thanked the members for their time and input and said they would bring a preliminary plat to the July meeting. ITEM #5: Hauth explained that the preliminary plat for Elin Court would not be ready for the meeting and that the concept can be reviewed or the item removed. The lots are all to have septic tanks. She added that the Planning Board looks at preliminary plans and makes recommendations to the Town Board, Town Board approves or denies plan. Then developer goes out to do his work, selling lots, and comes back with a final plan. Murphy expressed his concern about underground utilities and also wanted assurance that the lots would be able to sustain the proposed wells and septic tanks. Planning Board June 1, 1993 page 3 ITEM #6: Hauth continued discussion of commercial zoning categories including intent statements and some related Ordinance amendments. Crowther asked if letters were sent out to key developers and they were. Crowther explained that there weren't any negative responses and they will proceed with this process. He said they can vote to send it to public hearing at the July meeting. Crowther explained that the Neighborhood Business would become either a GC 1 or will revert back to residential use. He explained that the GC2 category was too broad. Olson mentioned that drainage was missing from Performance Standards. Hauth added that some of the Performance Standards were lighting, vibration, and noise. Olson suggested getting the streets classified before working on Performance Standards. Crowther added that this will be discussed again in July. Hauth suggested putting basic square footage requirements on things like retail sales. She added that having no more than 40,000 or 35,000 sq. ft. She indicated that you could than begin to see the less intense and the more intense. Hauth explained that restaurant, retail sales, and office should be split up as to some kind of intensity. She added hotel and motels should not be in GC 1. Crowther suggested a work session to discuss these details and work out an adoption schedule. Hauth said notices would be sent out as soon as a date and time were established. Crowther meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm .,'r Respectfully submitted, Veronica Holman, SecreW