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Home My Public Portal About10.22.1996 Joint Public Hearing Minutes and AgendaTown of HISlIncle 175 AGENDA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD AND PLANNING BOARD Tuesday, October 22, 1996 7:00 PM, Town Barn ITEM #1: ITEM #2: ITEM #3: Consideration of additions to the agenda and comments from the Chair. Zoning Map Amendments b) Hillsborough Owners Company to rezone approximately 13,000: squaze�eet _ at 200 South Nash Street from GI to R-10. This lot contains the exiting- two- story house at the comer of Nash and Holt Streets and is part of Tax Map 4.34.E.21. Zoning. Ordinance. Text Amendments a).= Amend�3�2<2t - - _ -= - - utility stat:a t�-su statsoW-Water-an 'seam` _ -- - � -_ stations, telephone exchanges, and elevated storage tanks to a setback '-equal-'-- to the height of the proposed structure. -" Close public hearing and adjourn j. Please call the Clerk or Planning Department i, f you cannot attend 732-2104 ext. 224 or 228 both lines are connected to voice mail 101 East Orange Street • P.O. Box 429 • Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 919-732-2104 • Fax: 919-644-2390 MINUTES JOINT PUBLIC HEARING October 22, 1996 . PRESENT: Mayor Horace Johnson, Richard Simpson, Evelyn Lloyd, Ken Chavious, John Taylor (PB Chair), Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise Long, George Sagar, Chris Quinn PUBLIC: Pip Merrick, Kate Faherty, Harriet Hughes, Mark O'Neal, Richard & Ruth Ann Hauth, Duncan Murrell, Eric Swanson, Margaret Hauth ITEM #1: Mayor Johnson called the hearing to order at 7:04 PM. He said the Town Board would convene briefly following the hearing to consider a resolution in support of the statewide school bond and revised contract amounts for services related to the reservoir. Hauth asked that they briefly interview Merrick for an in -town vacancy on the Planning Board. Mayor Johnson passed the gavel to Planning Board Chair Taylor, who briefly described the hearing purpose and process. ITEM #2a: Hauth introduced -the Town's request to zone 1.46 acres of recently annexed property to R-15. She described the property location, just off Myrtle Lane in Cornwallis Hills and noted the property was zoned R-1 under the county's ordinance. Mayor Johnson noted the intended use of the property is for a water storage tank to increase pressure in the southern zone. There were no questions or public comments. ITEM #2b: Hauth introduced the request from the Hillsborough Owners Company to rezone the 2 -story house on the property of Flynt Fabrics from industrial to residential. She noted that residential uses are not permitted in -industrial districts and the owners have had difficulty keeping the house occupied. She noted that the house will be separated from the mill property on a lot approximately 13,000 square feet in size. She said the survey is not yet final, but the lot will not be less than the 10,000 square feet required in R-10. O'Neal, the owners representative, said the building used to be the plant manager's home. Mayor Johnson asked about the water tank nearby. O'Neal said the tank is currently empty and the owners are willing to cooperate with the town if there is some usefulness to storing water in the tank again. Swanson noted that there are numerous water quality and structural issues related to that proposal that have not been studied completely. Faherty asked what uses other than single family residential would be allowed. Hauth noted that most conditional uses like day cares or group homes require a larger lot size that anticipated. A family care home, which houses up to 5 residents could be allowed, but the house will generally be restricted to single family use. O'Neal noted it is the company's intent to sell or lease the property and that it has been vacant since vandalized about S years ago. Hughes said the building appears to have architectural significance and he hoped the rezoning may encourage its preservation. ITEM #3: Hauth introduced the proposed text amendment to change the setback requirement for major public utilities from 100' to an amount equal to the height of the proposed structure. She said the amendment is needed to construct the water tank proposed for the southern pressure zone. She added the minimum setback would be what the zoning district requires, regardless of structure height. She added, that in the case of very tall structures, like an elevated water tank, the setback could exceed the current 100'. Taylor asked if communication towers are included in this category. Hauth said they are not, they are regulated separately. There was no public comment. Taylor closed the public hearing and returned the gavel to Mayor Johnson. Mayor Johnson excused the Planning Board and called the Town Board to order. JPH 10/22/96, page 2 ITEM #4: Hauth introduced Merrick and noted she has been recommended to fill one of two in -town vacancies on the Planning Board. The members questioned Merrick about her interests, background, and familiarity with the Vision 2010 plan. They also asked her views on preservation and growth and balancing the two. MOTION: Lloyd moved to appoint Merrick to the Planning Board, with a partial term to expire in March 1997. Chavious seconded. VOTE: Unanimous. ITEM #5: Mayor Johnson introduced a resolution supporting the statewide bond for schools and roads coming to a vote in November. He said he received the resolution from the School Board and was asked to have it considered by the Board. Simpson expressed concern about supporting the bond without more information and discussion. He added that it could generate a state tax increase, and since the public has the ability to approve it with their own vote, the Town Board does not need to express an opinion. The members discussed the resolution. Lloyd suggested deferring action until the November meeting: The members agreed. ITEM #6: Swanson introduced the revised contract prices for additional services from Goldstein and Associates related to the Section 404/401 Permit. The revised fee is $9,612. He added that the funds are available to cover the additional costs. MOTION: Lloyd moved to agree to pay Goldstein $9,612, per the contract reviewed at the October 15 Board meeting to complete the Section 404/401 Permit for the reservoir. Simpson seconded. VOTE: Unanimous. MOTION: Lloyd moved to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters. Simpson seconded. VOTE: Unanimous. Closed session was held. Respectfully submitted, Margaret A. Hauth, Secretary