HomeMy Public PortalAbout12.5.1995 Planning Board Minutes and AgendaAGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, December 5, 1995
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
* Committee Reports
* Town Board action on public hearing items
ITEM #3: Approval of November 7 minutes.
ITEM #4: Discussion of proposed text amendments:
a) telecommunication towers.
b) non -conforming characteristics.
C) conditional use permit requirements.
ITEM #5: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
December 5, 1995,
PRESENT: Wendy Olson (chair), Richard Bradford, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise Long, Chris Quinn,
George Sagar, John Taylor, Doreen Tuell
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth
Olson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
ITEM #2: Olson reported from the Occoneechee Park Committee that a soils engineer has visited the
site to provide assistance in the design of an observation platform. Hauth said she would
have a draft of the lighting ordinance for the January meeting. She noted that the Board of
Adjustment did not meet in November. Gill expressed an interest in representing the
Planning Board on the Parks and Recreation Board. Hauth introduced Jack Hughes, newly
appointed Planning Board member.
ITEM #3: Taylor moved to approve the minutes as written Hughes seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4a: Hauth introduced draft text amendments to regulate. telecommunication towers. She said the
draft is the one currently under consideration by Orange County. Hughes asked if
requirement "1" could be made more specific in terms of what qualifies as a historic site,
scenic road, or major view corridor and what would constitute unreasonable interference.
Hauth said she would consult with Durham staff since the language was drawn from their
ordinance. The members discussed the other proposed requirements. Hauth was asked to
report on the availability of the existing towers for further use. Taylor asked whether the
building could be required to be removed as well as the tower. He explained his recent
experience of being approached by a company to locate on his property and what the
conditions of the proposed lease were. Hauth said that the town would not review the lease
of property, since it is a private agreement. Taylor asked if a bond could be required and
then who would post it and be responsible for removal. Hauth said if that were part of the
CUP approval, the company would be responsible. She said requiring a bond could present
enforcement or administrative issues given the probable long term nature and likelihood of
staff turn -overs in the town and with the company. She said she would check with the town
attorney. Quinn asked how staff would determine whether the tower is in use. Hauth
suggested requesting copies of the renewable license for the frequency. He asked about
requiring maintenance. The members agreed that the tower would be considered a capital
investment of the company and would likely be issued so that a copy of the insurance policy
could also be requested. The members discussed just how far they could go in requiring
information from the companies and asked Hauth to get a clear read from the attorney.
ITEM #4b: Hauth introduced draft text eliminating the contradiction in Section 9 about non -conforming
characteristics. Hughes suggested that the first sentence be separated from the new text to
create two sections since they speak to different circumstances. Examples of when
compliance would not be required should also be clearly indicated as examples. Hauth said
she would prepare new text for the next meeting.
ITEM #4c: Hauth introduced the possible need for text amendments relating to the recently expanded
park definitions. She noted that since 5 levels of park are defined and allowed in different
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districts and some of them are conditional uses; the conditional use permit standards must be
written before someone requests a conditional use permit. She said she included the existing
park requirements as reference and asked if these requirements are "sufficient or if others are
needed. The members discussed whether separate requirements for each type of park are
needed. They agreed the requirements should be separated and be specified to the expected
activities in each type of park. Hauth said she would prepare a draft for next time.
Members asked if the January 2 meeting is necessary. Hauth said text amendments need to
be sent to public hearing, but the date could be changed. Members agreed to delay the
January meeting to January 9. Olson adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
garet A. Hauth, Secretary
Committee Reports:
Board of Adjustment
Approved first CUP for non-residential use in historic house (127 W. King St.)
Approved site plan for used car dealer at 231 S. Churton (just north of Kuttin' Korner)
Park & Rec Board
will hold first meeting at 7:00 pm, Monday December 18
Town Board actions on public hearing items:
1. Daniel Boone rezonings - approved
2. Hampton Pointe rezoning - second reading in January, motion to approve failed 2-3
3. Text definitions - approved
4. CUP requirements - approved as amended
5. Interstate buffer - approved