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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, August 1, 1995
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: Approval of May 30, June 27, and July 25 minutes.
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ITEM #4: Recommendations to Town Board on rezoning requests:
a) Sandra & James Combs to rezone .15 ac at 770 Cornelius St from R-10
to GC (TM 4.12.A.4). S 'SJ U
b) Flint Ridge apartments to rezone 1.275 ac behind 223 Oakdale Dr from R-
10 to MF. The .86 ac which has access to Oakdale Drive will remain R-
10, the area to be rezoned will only be accessed from within the complex
(TM 4.44.A.11). -:YS 5'V- U {e cOmme4A CA C�
C) William Whitted to rezone 2.59 ac on the east side on NC 57 from R-40
to R-20 (TM 4.6.A.15). --Z ,- a
ITEM #5: Recommendations to Town Board on text amendments:
a) Amend Section 3.5 and 25 to create 5 levels of park uses and define those
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b) Amend Section 8.11 and 8.12 to include references to HIC district. �5T
c) Amend Section 8.18 to establish sign size for 30,001-74,999 sf multi
tenant developments.
ITEM #6: Continued discussion on General Commercial text amendments.
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ITEM #7: Review of street classifications.
ITEM #8: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
August 1, 1995
PRESENT: Wendy Olson (chair), John Taylor (vice -chair), Richard Bradford, Ed Gill, Louise Long,
George Sagar, Pat Shannon, Jim Speed, Doreen Tuell, Chris Quinn
PUBLIC: Perry & Janice Reaves, Delmar & Dale Brown, William Laws, Bedford Lee, Margaret Hauth
Olson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
ITEM #2: Olson asked the members to be sure to sit in the front of the room during public hearings to
limit confusion when members speak and ask questions. Speed reported that the Board of
Adjustment had approved Wesley Wood's site plan for a parking lot downtown and a
conditional use permit for Lany Freeland to build 2 duplexes on Daphine Drive. He noted
that they had considerable discussion about an appeal of the revocation of a zoning permit
and that the vote to issue the permit was not supported by enough members. Hauth noted
she is still awaiting the report from NCDOT related to the Transportation Plan. Olson said
the Occoneechee Park Committee scheduled a work day for August 12.
ITEM #3: There were no amendments to the minutes.
MOTION: Taylor moved to approve the May 30 minutes. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
MOTION: Taylor moved to approve the June 27 minutes. Speed seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
MOTION: Speed moved to approve the July 25 hearing minutes. Long seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4a: Hauth introduced the Combs rezoning request to change from R-10 to GC. She noted that
the existing building had been a store for over forty years before it closed in the early 1990s.
Olson asked about meeting minimum lot sizes and setbacks. Hauth said the minimum lot size
is 10,000 sf and this lot is somewhat smaller. She added that she did not have a plot of the
lot with the building and could not speculate about setback violations. She also said that the
small lot size limits the redevelopment potential of the lot. Olson noted that the support for
neighborhood scale business is a goal of the Vision 2010 plan.
MOTION: Speed moved to recommend the request be approved by Town Board. Taylor seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4b: Hauth introduced the Flint Ridge rezoning request. She passed around a letter submitted by
the manager attempting to address some of the concerns raised at the hearing. She noted that
written comment is permitted because it can be shared with the town board and allows both
boards to operate with the same information. She also described the impact of the protest
petition that was filed. She said there are 7 adjacent properties and that owners of 4 had
signed the petition, meeting the General Statute minimum of 20%. She added that the
opposition from Orange Community Housing Corporation was not included in the protest
petition count because it was not technically submitted as a protest petition.
Speed asked if any new information about changes to the proposal was available, for
example, had the owners considered building on the existing site. Hauth said that she had
discussed that possibility earlier with the owner and it is her assumption that the option was
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unacceptable or not feasible since the rezoning application was filed. Sagar asked if the
existing maintenance building could be rebuilt where it is. Hauth said that she is not sure
of its location and that she did not recall it being on the site plan. J. Reaves reminded the
members of her hearing testimony that the building was illegally placed and when it was
discussed with the owner and board, the owner agreed to build a fence in return for allowing
the building to remain and the fence has not been constructed.
(Author's note: this testimony was not included in the minutes approved by the Planning
Board, but has since been added. Testimony was tape verified.)
Olson said that the Vision 2010 calls for the dispersal of multi -family zoning throughout
town, not concentrated in one area. She added that a condition cannot be made that
apartments not be built on the site if it is rezoned. The members discussed the concerns that
had been mentioned. Taylor asked what the relevance was of the last paragraph of the Flint
Ridge letter, which discusses meetings with property and Flint Ridge owners about purchasing
of land. Hauth said she did not know why it was included.
MOTION: Speed moved to recommend the Town Board not approve the rezoning request, because it
is inconsistent with the Vision 2010, the potential for new apartments to be built, and the
apparent difficulties with follow-through on promises which are negatively impacting
neighbors. Taylor seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4c: Hauth introduced the Whitted rezoning to change from R-40 to R-10. She indicated the
location of the lot on the map and its proximity to Governor's Downs subdivision. She said
that 5 lots would be permitted under the new zoning, which would require subdivision review
by the Planning and Town Boards. She added that all new driveways, whether driveways or
new roads, would have to be approved by NCDOT. Traffic issues in the area were discussed.
Speed noted the owner's testimony at the hearing that he desires to make on additional lot
north of .the creek to sell. Hauth said that is the creek is used as a property line, it is unlikely
that 5 lots could be created.
MOTION: Speed moved to recommend the request be approved by Town Board, noting that there are
traffic concerns in the area. Taylor seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #5a: Hauth introduced the park text amendments. Members discussed their impact at length;
whether they encourage or discourage park construction. Sagar noted the hearing testimony
in favor, noting that the changes are an improvement over current requirements. The
minimum and maximum lot requirements were discussed. Taylor noted the point made at
public hearing about finding 5 acres of land is a good one and perhaps they should be set as
recommendations rather than requirements. The members discussed this.
MOTION: Taylor moved to recommend the amendment be approved by Town Board with the lot sizes
being noted as recommendations, not requirements. Speed seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
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ITEM 5b&c: Hauth briefly described the amendments to the sign section which fill gaps in ordinance
language.
MOTION: Speed moved to recommend the amendments be approved by Town Board. Tuell seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #6: Hauth introduced the revised text amendments to definitions of motor vehicle maintenance
operations. She added that she had written to the other owners of non -conforming lots to get
their input as well. Dale Brown spoke in favor of the changes. He noted that while all of
the rights his family had under the old GC zoning were not restored, they are comfortable
with the new language. He thanked the members for their cooperation. Tuell asked if
"extended stay" should be further defined. After discussion it was agreed that further
clarification would not help. Hauth noted that other sections of the ordinance, specifically
the definition of junk car, could come into play. She asked if the number of cars should be
limited. Hauth said that may be best addressed during Conditional Use Permit review.
Laws spoke about his concerns about losing property rights as well. He provided a history
of his property at the intersection of US 70 and St. Marys Road. Hauth noted that the revised
definitions that he received would make he no longer non -conforming. This was discussed.
Laws said he has had difficult dealings with the town on property matters before, but that he
understands the new definitions now and thanks the board for their assistance.
Lee asked for a brief explanation about the commercial changes. Hauth explained why the
uses were changed. She said she would send new use lists to both Laws and Lee as a
reference for marketing the property.
MOTION: Taylor moved to send these text amendments to the next public hearing. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #7: Hauth passed out maps and lists of area streets which she has classified as arterial, collector,
sub -collector and local. She noted that the trips per day thresholds are in the Zoning
Ordinance. She added that the classification system needs to conform with one generally
accepted by planners and NCDOT or it may not be useful. The members discussed this
matter at length. Discussion also included speed limit enforcement and methods of slowing
traffic. Hauth recommended that members contact the Town Board about enforcement.
Olson suggested that classification also include recognition of land use. As an example she
noted that a street could be either a residential or commercial collector. The members agreed
to discuss this further at the next meeting.
Olson adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maliaret A. Hauth, Secretary