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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, May 3, 1994
7:00 p.m.
Town Barn
ITEM #l: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
* Committee Reports
ITEM #3: Recommendation to Town Board regarding text amendments from the April 26
public hearing:
a) Amend Section 2 and 3 to change permitted uses in General Commercial
and create High Intensity Commercial district.
b) Amend Sections 5 and 6 to create new performance standards for non-
residential development.
c) Amend Sections 2 and 5 to create an Entranceway Overlay district and
requirements for non-residential development along major entrance routes.
d) Amend Sections 2 and 23 to create a Planned Unit Development District
to reviewing large scale mixed use developments.
ITEM #4: Recommendation to Town Board regarding rezoning requests from the April 26
public hearing:
a) Richard Simpson to rezone 6.7 acres (Tax Map 4.38.B.24) near the
intersection of Eno Mountain Road and Orange Grove Road from
Agricultural -Residential to Multi -family.
b) Jerry Taylor to rezone .66 ac (4.5.B.10) at the intersection of NC 86 and
NC 57 from Neighborhood Business to General Commercial.
C) John Wright to rezone 1.43 ac (4.14.A.4) on the south side of Cornelius
Street from Neighborhood Business to General Commercial.
d) Orange County Rescue Squad to rezone .6 ac (4.40.A.31b) at 262 South
Churton Street from General Commercial to High Intensity Commercial
e) Kentallen to rezone 10.06 ac (4.40.A.41, 41a) at 300 South Churton Street
from General Commercial to High Intensity Commercial.
f) TPI to rezone 2.089 ac (4.42.B.3g) on Cardinal Drive from General
Commercial to High Intensity Commercial.
g) Economy Motel to rezone 2.54 ac (4.40.A.20) at 1807 NC 86 South from
General Industrial to High Intensity Commercial.
ITEM #5: Discussion of Joint Small Area Planning Group to study county and town land
uses along Old 86 between I-85 and I-40. Two Planning Board representatives
needed.
ITEM #6: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, May 3, 1994
PRESENT: Bill Crowther, Kendall Abernathy, Stuart Munson, Wayne Tilley, Quanda Turner, Wendy
Olson, Louise Long, Sam Jones, Ken McLeroy
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth, Manley Palmer, Mike Parker, Bob Rose, Richard Simpson
Crowther called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ITEM #2: Crowther stated he had spoken with Quanda regarding the results of last month's vote giving
her the option to be Vice -Chair and Turner declined. Olson has accepted the nomination and
election of Vice -Chair for the duration of the next 6 months.
ITEM #3a: Hauth gave the Planning Board a brief summary of the text amendment stating that this
amendment covers the changes in the permitted use table and creates the HIC district. Hauth
explained that she has checked with Orange County on their status and they specify a voltage
and a pressure for transmission lines. If it meets or exceeds this criteria it is considered an
conditional use, not meeting this criteria it is considered a permitted use. This is the same
definition the Town has in it's ordinance.
MOTION: Olson moved recommend approval of the text amendment as written with the understanding
that the issue regarding transmission lines and switching stations be taken up at a later date
as a separate text amendment. McLeroy seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #3b: Hauth summarized the amendments and reviewed comments from the Public Hearing for the
proposed performance standards for commercial development.
MOTION: Abernathy moved and Munson seconded to recommend approval of the text amendment with
the following changes: 5.21.1: change from "building entrances" to "public building
entrances"; 5.17.d: add "beyond preconstruction levels"; and 6.7.3.1: delete second sentence
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #3c: Hauth summarized the amendments and reviewed comments from Public Hearing on the
proposed text to create an Entranceway Overlay district.
MOTION: Crowther moved and Jones seconded to recommend approval of the text amendment with the
following changes: 5.23.2.e: change "accomodate trees and to allow" to "accomodate trees
or to allow"and 5.23.5: delete.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #3d: Hauth summarized the amendments and reviewed comments from Public Hearing regarding
the proposed text to create a Planned Unit Development district. Members discussed the
proposal and agreed there were a number of outstanding issues about the application of the
text.
MOTION: Olson moved to recommend denial of the proposed text as written. Munson seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4a: Hauth reviewed Simpson rezoning request to change from AR to MF, her recommendation,
and public comments.
MOTION: McLeroy moved to recommend denial of the rezoning request. Olson seconded.
VOTE: 4-4 with 1 abstaining.
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Crowther left at this time and Olson chaired the remainder of the meeting.
ITEM #4b: Hauth reviewed Taylor rezoning request to change from NB to GC, her recommendation and
stated that there had been no public comments at the hearing.
MOTION: McLeroy moved to keep the Neighborhood Business District and deny the rezoning request.
Munson seconded.
VOTE: 7-1. ,
ITEM #4c: Hauth reviewed Wright rezoning request, her recommendation, and public comments.
MOTION: McLeroy moved to keep the Neighborhood Business District and deny the rezoning request.
Turner seconded.
VOTE: unanimous.
ITEM #4d: Hauth reviewed the Orange County Rescue Squad rezoning request to change from GC to
HIC, her recommendation, and stated that there have been no public comments.
MOTION: Abernathy moved to recommend approval of the rezoning. Turner seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4e: Hauth reviewed the Kentallen rezoning request to change from GC to HIC, her
recommendation, and public comments.
MOTION: Abernathy moved to recommend approval of the rezoning. Turner seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4f: Hauth reviewed the TPI rezoning request to change from GC to HIC, her recommendation,
and stated that there had been no public comments.
MOTION: McLeroy moved to recommend denial of the rezoning request because it does not meet the
access standard established in the criteria. Abernathy seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4g: Hauth reviewed the Economy Motel rezoning request to change from GI to HIC, her
recommendation and public comments.
MOTION: Tilley moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Turner seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #5: Hauth briefly described the recent initiative for the Town and County to cooperatively plan
and study the implementation of an Economic Development District at the intersection of
Interstate 40 and old NC 86. She said the workgroup required two members of the town
planning board. She asked for volunteers. Munson and McLeroy said they would be willing
to participate.
Olson adjourned the meeting at 8:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marg et Hauth, secretary