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HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
27278
AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, January 4, 1994
6:30 p.m.
Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
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ITEM #3: Request for direction regarding preferred route to address setback requirements of non-
conforming lots (attachment).
ITEM #4: Discussion of creating zoning district for residential lots with 7,000 sf minimum lot size.
ITEM #5: Discussion of Section 8 amendments (signs) to address multi -tenant facilities (shopping
centers) (attachment).
ITEM #6: Review of draft performance standards and text amendments relating to commercial re-
districting (attachments). Vote required to send to public hearing
ITEM #7: Adjourn.
Reminder. Public Hearing, Tuesday January 25 at 7. 00 pm
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
January 4, 1994
PRESENT: Bill Crowther (Chair), Wayne Tilley (Vice -Chair), Kendall Abernathy, Sam Jones,
Louise Long, Stuart Munson, Wendy Olson, Ken McLeroy (Alternate)
PUBLIC: Richard Simpson, Brad Walker, John Wright, Ernest Price, Margaret Hauth
Crowther called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ITEM #2: Crowther wished everyone a genuine happy New Year and said to prepare for a lot
of activity this year.
ITEM #3: Hauth asked the Board for direction regarding preferred route to address setback
requirements on non -conforming lots. The options she discussed are: 1)
Systematically rezone the areas of town which currently have a large number of non-
conforming lots; 2) Amend the Zoning Ordinance in one of three ways: study
setbacks across the board and determine if any changes need to be made, create a
sliding scale for non -conforming lots, or study creating setback requirements for
accessory buildings.
Olson stated that she would prefer not to rezone the area for existing structures.
Abernathy noted the Board of Adjustment prefers this option because they are the
ones faced with the implementation of excessive setbacks in terms of reviewing
variance requests. Munson noted that reducing setbacks across the board doesn't
address the specific problem on small lots. He suggested not following that option.
By consensus, the Board directed Hauth to draft proposals that create separate
setback requirements for accessory structures and also create a sliding scale of
setback reductions for non -conforming lots. They will review the proposals together.
ITEM #4: Discussion of creating zoning district for residential lots with 7,000 sf minimum lot
size. Hauth proposed for discussion a minimum lot size of 7,000 sf with a 60'
minimum lot width, 20' front setback, and 10' side and rear setback. She noted the
possibility of using 8' for side setbacks. She referred the members to the information
regarding similar districts in the surrounding jurisdictions.
Brad Walker stated that there are at least 25 lots existing in Town that cannot be built
on because of the zoning and setback requirements. Cutting the setback requirements
would help with this situation.
Richard Simpson stated that he hopes the Planning Board will take into consideration
the individuals who are paying taxes on this property that they can not build on.
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The members asked Hauth to collect the following information for the next meeting:
1) how many existing lots are smaller than 10,000 sf, 2) where are they, 3) how many
undeveloped large lots (4 ac or bigger) exist that might request rezoning to this new
district, 4) where are they.
ITEM #5: Discussion of Section 8 amendments (signs) to address multi -tenant facilities
(shopping centers). Hauth presented some proposed new text to Section 8 (signs).
In Section 8.3, a section is added which shifts the sign allocation responsibility to the
shopping center owner. A permit is issued to the owner/developer for all permissible
signage and he/she determines how it is allocated among tenants. The existing section
which allows additional signage for shopping centers will be deleted. Section 8.19 is
to be added which addresses signage for shopping center outparcels.
For enforcement and record-keeping purposes, the members agreed that a section
should be added that insures the Planning Department knows how that signage is
allocated.
MOTION: McLeroy moved to send this item to public hearing, with the addition of some
language to keep the Planning Department informed. Olson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #6: Review of draft performance standards and text amendments relating to commercial
redistricting. Hauth briefly described the final changes: adding text to describe how
the new standards would apply to existing sites and how the new zones will come into
effect. She noted that the Town Board was concerned with someone coming in for
site plan approval before being rezoned to the new ordinance. The members agreed
with the additions and agreed that impervious surface requirements should have to be
met if an existing site is modified.
MOTION: Olson moved to send this item to public hearing. McLeroy seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Crowther adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret H uth, Secretary