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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, November 5, 1996
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
* Committee Reports
* Welcome new board member
ITEM #3: Approval of October 1 and October 22 minutes.
ITEM #4: Recommendations to Town Board regarding items heard at October 22 public
hearing:
a) Town of Hillsborough to zone 1.4 acres (part of Tax Map 4.42.C.9) at the
end of Myrtle Lane from Orange County's R-1 to Town's R-15.
b) Hillsborough Owners Company to rezone approximately 13,000 square feet
at 200 South Nash Street from GI to R-10. This lot contains the exiting two-
story house at the corner of Nash and Holt Streets and is part of Tax Map
4.34.E.21.
c) Amend section 4.32.2.h to change the 100' setback requirement for public
utility stations and substations, water and sewage treatment plants, switching
stations, telephone exchanges, and elevated storage tanks to a setback equal
to the height of the proposed structure.
ITEM #5: Review of Conditional Use Permit -l: Town of Hillsborough request to locate
750,000 gallon, 52' tall water tank on Ernest Lineberry Lane, off of Myrtle Lane.
ITEM #6: Continued discussion of amendments to the Subdivision Regulations.
ITEM #7: Continued discussion of animal control ordinances.
ITEM #8: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
November 5, 1996
PRESENT: John Taylor (chair), Richard Bradford, Joel Brinkley, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise Long, Pip
Merrick, Chris Quinn, George Sagar, Quanda Turner
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth
Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. He thanked everyone for their attendance this evening
and at the public hearing in October. He introduced Merrick and Brinkley, the two most recent
appointees to the Board. He asked Hauth for a report regarding the Town Board's action on the TIP
priority list. She said the Commissioners added the Western Bypass as a second project and
unanimously adopted the list. Taylor noted his satisfaction with the outcome and thanked the
Planning Board members. Sagar reported that the Board of Adjustment did not meet. Gill reported
that the Park and Recreation Board discussed the parking lot for Occoneechee Park, which is close
to reality, grant opportunities, and the need to meet with the Corps of Engineers.
ITEM #3: Hughes moved to approve the October 1 and October 22 minutes. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4a: Hauth introduced the Town's zoning request for property near Cornwallis Hills phase 4. She noted
there was no comment at the public hearing.
MOTION: Hughes moved to recommend approval of the R-10 zoning to the Town Board. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4b: Hauth introduced the Hillsborough Owners Company rezoning request to rezone the former
superintendent's house from industrial to Residential -10. Hughes spoke in support of saving the
structure, but he was unsure if rezoning is the solution. He added that the house is somewhat isolated
from other residences and may be difficult to sell as a residence. He questioned whether the Town
or another entity would be interested in purchasing it for preservation's sake. Hauth noted that the
current housing market in Hillsborough is very strong, particularly in the Historic District. She
doubted the company would have any difficulty selling the house. She also doubted the Town's
interest in purchasing it, since that is not something the Town has been involved with in the past.
Taylor and Bradford concurred and noted that not rezoning the property may encourage the company
to allow it to rundown further. Sagar noted his concern about the non -conforming rear setback.
Hauth noted that the lot has not been approved yet, that it would be a minor subdivision, and she
would tend to approve it because the current setback requirement is 50', so the house already
encroaches. The members understood her position, but discussed whether to direct staff to
disapprove the subdivision until it complies with the minium setback.
MOTION: Taylor moved to recommend approval of the rezoning to the Town Board. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
MOTION: Taylor moved to direct staff to not approve a subdivision of this property that does not meet the R-10
setbacks. Gill seconded. The members discussed this motion at length, questioning the impact of the
requirement on the decision of the applicant to proceed and whether they have the authority to make
such a requirement.
MOTION: Taylor moved to call the question and Bradford seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
VOTE: 2-8. Motion failed. Members asked staff to suggest revised rear property line to applicant.